Staff Development Nurse-DC Jail

Unity Health Care•Washington, DC

56d

About The Position

The Staff Development Nurse participates in and is accountable for the continuous assessment of service needs, strategic planning, process design, and goal attainment. Provides in-service orientation, continuing education, and refresher training to clinical and non-clinical personnel. Provides instruction regarding a variety of topics to include policies, procedures etc. Participates in planning, development, coordination, and evaluation of educational programs. Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to the following: Principal Duties: Serves in a clinical expert role to support optimal service outcomes by providing for the development of professional staff and other direct caregivers in a defined service specialty. The functional role of the CNE falls under five (5) categories: education, clinical, quality and research, administrative, and consulting. Education: Provides for the continuous assessment of clinical staff educational needs. Develops educational plans that meet organizational and site specfic goals. Coordinates individual clinical orientation. Provides basic orientation in specialty area as appropriate. Coordinates and provides continuing education for clinical staff. Assess and provides education for the competency of staff. Uses teaching methods that facilitate the education process for adult learners. Demonstrates creativity in presenting lecture material. Clinical: Demonstrates and maintains clinical expertise and facilitates problem solving of clinical care issues. Enhances own professional growth and development through continuing education and independent study. Maintains knowledge of individual patient care needs; identifies and communicates complex care concerns. Participates in the development and review of evidence based clinical policies, protocols and procedures development. Quality and Research: Collaborates with the health center leadership team to accomplish performance improvement objectives. Provides educational input to clinical quality improvement efforts for the health center. Promotes staff participation in site specific quality improvement initiatives. Fosters an environment of nursing research, scientific inquiry, and evidenced based practice. Administrative/Leadership: Creates, reviews and revises overall program structure of the orientation process. Evaluates the performance of new orientees and makes recommendations regarding completion of the probationary period. Collaborates with stakeholders to ensure educational programs support organizational goals and strategic plan. Inspires and encourages teamwork. Recommends changes in practice that support operational financial targets. Maintains records that fulfill requirements of regulatory and organization standards. Consultant: Communicates consultation recommendations that influence the identified plan, facilitate understanding by stakeholders, enhance the work of others and affect change. Develops recommendations and strategies to address problems and complex issues. Provides expertise in support of organizational initiatives.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN).
Active License to practice nursing in the District of Columbia.
Five 5 years of nursing experience in clinical setting.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated ability and commitment to indigent clients.
Must be well organized, flexible, and action oriented.
Demonstrated ability to effectively work and communicate with diverse populations.
Demonstrated proficiency with business software (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite).

Nice To Haves

Master's in Nursing Education preferred.
Past experience as a nurse educator preferred.

Responsibilities

Serves in a clinical expert role to support optimal service outcomes by providing for the development of professional staff and other direct caregivers in a defined service specialty.
Provides for the continuous assessment of clinical staff educational needs.
Develops educational plans that meet organizational and site specfic goals.
Coordinates individual clinical orientation.
Provides basic orientation in specialty area as appropriate.
Coordinates and provides continuing education for clinical staff.
Assess and provides education for the competency of staff.
Uses teaching methods that facilitate the education process for adult learners.
Demonstrates creativity in presenting lecture material.
Demonstrates and maintains clinical expertise and facilitates problem solving of clinical care issues.
Enhances own professional growth and development through continuing education and independent study.
Maintains knowledge of individual patient care needs; identifies and communicates complex care concerns.
Participates in the development and review of evidence based clinical policies, protocols and procedures development.
Collaborates with the health center leadership team to accomplish performance improvement objectives.
Provides educational input to clinical quality improvement efforts for the health center.
Promotes staff participation in site specific quality improvement initiatives.
Fosters an environment of nursing research, scientific inquiry, and evidenced based practice.
Creates, reviews and revises overall program structure of the orientation process.
Evaluates the performance of new orientees and makes recommendations regarding completion of the probationary period.
Collaborates with stakeholders to ensure educational programs support organizational goals and strategic plan.
Inspires and encourages teamwork.
Recommends changes in practice that support operational financial targets.
Maintains records that fulfill requirements of regulatory and organization standards.
Communicates consultation recommendations that influence the identified plan, facilitate understanding by stakeholders, enhance the work of others and affect change.
Develops recommendations and strategies to address problems and complex issues.
Provides expertise in support of organizational initiatives.