Responsibilities:

Nurse Educator

Assess educational needs and develop/coordinate necessary education programs. Coordinate orientation programs for new clinical staff. Act a general resource for nursing staff. Work with hospital leadership and staff to assess current educational needs and develops a plan to satisfy those needs. Collaborate with medical practitioners and Director of Nursing to incorporate nursing processes into the plan of care for patients. Provide educational leadership to patients and care providers to enhance specialized patient care within established clinical protocol. Assist patient and caregivers with education needs, problem solution and health management across the continuum of care. Implement and deliver educational curricula as required by regulatory agencies such as Joint Commission, CARF, CMS and State agencies. Initiate clinical skills development programs for direct care staff. Educate direct patient care staff in the use of equipment, supplies, and coordinates in-service training for appropriate staff. Provide specialized nursing protocols for direct care staff. Develop training and implementation as needed. Performs chart audits and sends collected data to DON. Participates in Leadership Rounds on rotating basis as assigned. Keeps a list of documentation of staff CPR and CPI certifications. Schedules annual CPR and CPI trainings on monthly basis. Then I really like the all encompassing “other duties as assigned.

 

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or Education required. One or more years’ behavioral health experience required. Three or more years’ clinical experience combined with/or related to teaching experience required.