RN, Registered Nurse Clinical Educator II - NursingEducation

Description CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital -

Westover Hills(CSRH-WH) is a 150-bed hospital serving the fastest

growing area of San Antonio. Specialized care includes orthopedic

and surgical services, ICU, women’s services, a newborn nursery,

comprehensive cardiovascular care from diagnostics to open heart

surgery, vascular lab, sleep center, emergency services, the

CHRISTUS Weight Loss Institute, wound care, rehabilitation, and

more. The campus also boasts an Outpatient Imaging Center and three

medical plazas, one of which houses our CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Family

Medicine Residency Program and CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Family Health

Center. Summary : Works in collaboration with the Department Head to

identify educational needs of staff in the specialty area, to

develop programs to meet these needs, and evaluate outcomes.

Orients new staff, trains and serves as a mentor for preceptors,

assures competency validation of new staff and facilitates annual

competency validation updates. Responsibilities : Identifies

educational needs of staff in assigned area in order to upgrade and

improve the knowledge, skills and performance standards. Plans for

educational offerings, incorporating the goals and needs of the

unit and institution as well as the goals and needs of the staff.

Organizes, directs, and conducts educational programs for staff in

the specialty area. Programs planned support staff in the following

area : unit specific orientation, skills / equipment training,

clinical practice, and professional development. Evaluates

effectiveness of staff development programs in relation to program

goals / objectives and its impact on the quality of nursing care

services. Utilizes clinical and staff development expertise to

provide expert consultation to other units. Researches and directs

development of standards of care for specialty area. Serves as a

liaison between Educational Resources Department and the unit.

Manages and coordinates the distribution of educational funding for

assigned area in collaboration with the Department Head. Serves as

a resource for staff developing educational projects / programs.

Serves as a resource for staff delivering patient care.

Participates on hospital committees as appropriate. Contributes to

employee performance appraisals. Demonstrates competence to perform

assigned responsibilities in a manner that meets the age specific

and developmental needs of patients served by the department.

Appropriately adapts assigned assessment, treatment, and / or service

methods to accommodate the unique physical, psychosocial, cultural,

spiritual, age specific and other developmental needs of each

patient served. Takes personal responsibility to ensure compliance

with all policies, procedures and standards as promulgated by state

and federal agencies, the hospital, and other regulatory entities.

Performs all duties in a manner that protects the confidentiality

of patients and does not solicit or disclose any confidential

information unless it is necessary in the performance of assigned

job duties. Demonstrates adherence to the core values of Santa Rosa

Health Care. Performs other duties as assigned. Requirements :

Education / Skills : Bachelor of Science in Nursing is required.

Experience : 5 years of experience in the specialty area. Previous

experience in education working with the adult learner is required.

Licensure / Certification : RN license in Texas is required. CPR

certification is required; ACLS or PALS is preferred. Certification

in specialty area is preferred Work Schedule : 5 Days - 8 Hours Work

Type : Full Time