Clinical Nurse Educator - Nursing Unit - LDRP - Part Time

Job Description

The pay range for this position is $40.25-62.59.

Position Summary :

Responsible for both hospital and unit based education program planning, development and implementation. This includes, but is not limited to : validating required educational needs and competencies for staff; developing training programs and processes; oversight of preceptorship program; ensuring staff education records are maintained; and, keeping leadership team informed of staff education needs. Able to teach courses that are required for competency (i.e. ACLS, PALS, etc.). Maintains competence at the expert level in clinical practice. Flexibility in scheduling is required for meeting the educational needs of staff on all shifts.

Experience :

A minimum of 3 years‘ experience in the clinical setting within the area of practice.

Essential Functions :

Develops and operationalizes effective methods of educating patient care staff so they possess the knowledge, skills, and attitudes requisite for safe, competent and effective patient care practice. Academic Liaison

• Manages academic relations with schools of nursing within practice environment
• Collaborates with academia to advance curricula to meet the needs of healthcare organizations, the unit, and the profession Change Agent / Team Member
• Compares and contrasts healthcare issues and systematically analyzes for needed education of patient care staff.
• Incorporates appropriate changes into learning activities
• Supports as change is implemented
• Collaborates with professional organizations
• Facilitates team building
• Problem solves when identified changes are needed Researcher / Consultant
• Participates in and incorporates research and / or evidence‐based practice as an advisor, investigator, collaborator, translator, integrator, or evaluator.
• Incorporates research and / or evidence‐based learning into educational activities and practice
• Serves as a resource to individuals, groups, and organizations
• Identifies issues and possible internal and external resources available to assist with education. Leader
• Provides supportive educational resources and opportunities
• Uses effective communication skills
• Demonstrates leadership on a professional level, maintaining appropriate competencies and involvement in activities at community, state and national levels.
• Influences change processes
• Integrates ethical principles in all aspects of practice. Collaborator / Advisor / Mentor
• Supports lifelong learning in collaboration with academic institutions, healthcare organizations, and professional nursing organizations.
• Supports lifelong learning by advising / mentoring nurses as they execute a professional development plan
• Models professionalism and integrity. Participates in appropriate hospital and unit based councils. Assesses education needs of staff upon hire or transfer into the unit and on an annual basis. In collaboration with staff members, develops individualized education plans for staff. Monitors for complete, accurate and up‐to‐date education records for unit staff. Keeps leadership team informed of staff progress. Assists in the development, implementation, and evaluation of the unit based educational program. Implements care / services that recognize age / diversity specific needs / issues of customers served. Coordinates competency based orientation programs for new hires / transfers. Coordinates the planning, implementation and evaluation of educational offerings / programs using appropriate program formats and teaching methods to facilitate achievement of educational goals utilizing educational resources. Plans, coordinates, and conducts in‐services on new policies, procedures and equipment. Ensures that education is made available to staff so that OSHA, CMS, State of Pennsylvania, and other regulatory agency requirements are met. Collaborates with other key stakeholders when developing, updating, and maintaining policies and procedures basing them on most current evidence. Assists in the promotion of evidence‐based nursing practice. Contributes to the development of research interest and skills of staff. Is a clinical expert ‐ able to independently manage high acuity, complex patients typically cared for on the unit. Educator / Facilitator
• Mentors and coaches peers, preceptors and staff.
• Serves as a preceptor
• Develops an assessment process to determine learning needs.
• Facilitates the adult learning process and actively involve the learner in all educational offerings.
• Assists in the selection of the most appropriate method of teaching to accommodate learning styles and the learning environment.
• Enlists qualified instructors from bedside staff to plan, develop, and present material.
• Evaluates outcomes
• Restructures program or educational plan as needed for future endeavors
• Develops and maintains a level of competency appropriate to one’s practice environment or area of expertise
• Acquires identified resources needed for quality program design and delivery.

Other Duties :

Performs other related duties as required. Possess teaching ability. Possess excellent communication and organization skills. Demonstrate the ability to accept and implement change. Show evidence of continuing professional growth; membership in professional nursing organization is preferred.

About Us

Joining the Guthrie team allows you to become a part of a tradition of excellence in health care. In all areas and at all levels of Guthrie, you’ll find staff members who have committed themselves to serving the community.

The Guthrie Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The Guthrie Clinic is a non-profit, integrated, practicing physician-led organization in the Twin Tiers of New York and Pennsylvania. Our multi-specialty group practice of more than 500 physicians and 302 advanced practice providers offers 47 specialties through a regional office network providing primary and specialty care in 22 communities. Guthrie Medical Education Programs include General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Anesthesiology and Orthopedic Surgery Residency, as well as Cardiovascular, Gastroenterology and Pulmonary Critical Care Fellowship programs. Guthrie is also a clinical campus for the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine.