Transition to Practice Facilitator (RN Required)

Carilion Clinic•Roanoke, VA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Transition To Practice Facilitator coordinates the orientation of new staff members to nursing inpatient units. They partner with preceptors, CTLs, Unit Director and Clinical Unit Educator to ensure that all staff are clinically competent. This role also coordinates the orientation of new employees to nursing inpatient units for LPN and Ancillary positions. The facilitator assesses the needs of the new employee and partners with preceptors, CTLs, Unit Director, Clinical Unit Educator, and the Education and Organizational Development department to provide education based on learning assessment, observations, and feedback of staff members on the units. Additionally, they coordinate preceptor/assistive staff assignments for new employees, develop an orientation calendar for each new employee (including classes, orientation shifts, and preceptor names), and ensure the appropriate scheduling of live and online classes. The role involves developing and following up on employee goals, providing a positive learning environment, and ensuring a smooth transition for transfer employees and leaders. They partner with the unit to ensure new hires are welcomed and acclimated to the unit culture, and collaborate with the unit director and preceptor to assign a mentor to all licensed staff for the first year after orientation. The facilitator greets new hires, ensures successful onboarding, meets informally with new licensed staff every two weeks, and collaborates with the preceptor to schedule bi-weekly meetings with new hires and the unit director. They are responsible for monitoring and tracking orientation status, intervening with action plans for those not on track, and making recommendations for revising unit orientation plans based on feedback. Collaboration with the Nursing Onboarding Manager on training, orientation, and recruitment is key. The role identifies and monitors orientation and continuing education requirements for compliance, assists with Preceptor Development, and serves as a resource for preceptors. They develop relationships with unit preceptors and are a member of the Nursing Education Council, ensuring off-shift and weekend staff are supported and coordinating regular communication with new hires. The facilitator acts as a liaison between preceptor/manager and new hire to resolve learning/adjustment difficulties. They assess and monitor the progress of new graduate RNs during their first year, initiate peer support groups, make referrals to Career Planning and Transition, and conduct surveys. Finally, they observe new hires performing in their role, validate competencies, shadow those not meeting milestones to understand learning needs, participate in unit in-services and clinical education sessions, and develop a work schedule that provides visibility and rounding on all assigned units, using discretion and independent judgment daily.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in nursing or 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Knowledge/experience in nursing principles and theory.
Skills in applying adult learning principles.
Assessment and evaluation skills.
Skills in interpreting complex data.
Knowledge of evidence-based nursing.
Knowledge of Joint Commission accreditation standards.
Knowledge of Virginia nursing licensure requirements.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Project management skills.
Time management skills.
Organizational skills.
Training skills.
Customer service skills.
Strong follow up skills.
Ability to think critically.
Ability to be creative.
Ability to take initiative to improve processes.
Self-motivated and able to work independently.
Team player.
Minimum of 3 years of current acute care/PCU level clinical experience.
Passion for teaching nurses and a desire to stay competent in nursing skills.
Currently licensed as Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia or new graduate of approved program eligible to sit for the Virginia licensure exam.
AHA BLS-HCP required and must be maintained.
May be required to obtain/maintain, ACLS, PALS, NRP based on specific work unit.
Keyboarding skills and computer literacy required for automated computer systems, including electronic medical records.
Must be able to meet essential job functions.

Responsibilities

Coordinates the orientation of new staff members to nursing inpatient units.
Partners with preceptors, CTLs, Unit Director and Clinical Unit Educator to ensure that all staff are clinically competent.
Coordinates orientation of new employees to nursing inpatient units LPN and Ancillary positions.
Assesses the needs of the new employee and partners with preceptors, CTLs, Unit Director, Clinical Unit Educator and Education and Organizational Development department to provide education based on learning assessment, observations, and feedback of staff members on the units.
Coordinates of preceptor/assistive staff assignments for new employees with preceptors and unit directors.
Develops an orientation calendar for each new employee.
Ensures appropriate scheduling of live and on line classes.
Developing and following up on employee goals, providing a positive learning environment for the employee and ensuring a smooth transition of transfer employees along with leaders.
Partners with unit to ensure that new hire is welcomed and acclimated to the unit culture.
Collaborates with unit director and preceptor to assign all licensed staff a mentor (unit staff member other than preceptor to serve as an ongoing resource and support) for the first year.
Greets new hire employees and ensures their successful onboarding to the units.
Meets with new licensed staff informally at least every two weeks.
Collaborates with preceptor to schedule a meeting with new hire and unit director every two weeks.
Responsible for monitoring and tracking the orientation status of each new employee.
Intervenes and recommends developing an action plan for those not on track.
Provides solutions.
Makes recommendations for revising unit orientation plans based on feedback from new hires and input from staff.
Collaborates with Nursing Onboarding Manager on training, orientation and recruitment in order to maximize services offered.
Identifies and monitors orientation and continuing education requirements to maintain compliance with all accrediting, regulating and credentialing agencies.
Assists and makes recommendations for Preceptor Development.
Serves as a resource for preceptors.
Develops relationships with unit preceptors and is a member of the Nursing Education Council.
Ensures that staff who work on off-shifts and weekends are appropriately supported.
Coordinates mechanisms to provide regular communication with new hires.
Serves as a liaison between preceptor/manager and new hire to resolve learning/adjustment difficulties.
Assess and monitor progress of new graduate RNs during first year of employment and intervene as appropriate.
Initiate peer support groups.
Make referrals to Career Planning and Transition.
Conducts surveys.
Observes new hires performing in their role and validates competencies as appropriate.
Shadows new hires who are not meeting orientation milestones and targets to better understand their learning needs.
Participates in unit in-services and clinical education sessions.
Develops a work schedule that provides visibility and rounding on all assigned units.
Uses discretion and independent judgement on a daily basis within the duties and responsibilites of position.