Staff - Registered Nurse (RN) - Educator - $34-46 per hour

Detroit Medical Center is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Educator for a nursing job in Detroit, Michigan.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty : Educator
• Discipline : RN
• Duration : Ongoing
• 36 hours per week
• Shift : 12 hours, days
• Employment Type : Staff

DMC Harper University Hospital has distinguished itself in surgery and medicine and is known for its clinical expertise and innovative research. A specialty referral hospital, Harper has established Centers of Excellence in neurosciences, bariatric surgery, vascular services, multidisciplinary cardiovascular services, hypertension, stroke prevention and heart failure.

Summary Description

Coordinates childbirth education in the outpatient setting. Develops, updates, coordinates and plans lactation education in the outpatient and inpatient settings in accordance with state and national standards. Participates in demonstrating fiscal responsibility. Plans and participates in the selection, orientation and instruction of lactation staff and coordinates daily work assignments by facilitating the delivery of services. Serves as a resource and liaison between lactation department and other related areas regarding departmental programs, policies and procedures. Collaborates with other healthcare team members, as well as, ancillary personnel, physicians, insurance reimbursers and community agencies. Plans, implements and evaluates in-service programs for interdisciplinary staff personnel; develops and maintains protocol / guidelines for the education and management of patients, providing for and assisting with instruction and clinical cases.

Qualifications :

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Skills Required

1. Analytical ability to identify opportunities for improvement, provide information and available resources, respond to patient and physician issues and concerns and ensure consistent quality patient care.

2. Communication and / or interpersonal skills to work productively with all levels of hospital personnel and to oversee the activities of a small group of personnel. Some discretion and conflict resolution skills are necessary. Courtesy and listening skills are required to communicate effectively with employees, patients and their families.

3. Ability to read and comprehend procedural and technical literature, as necessary.

4. Teaching abilities to conduct educational programs for staff, patients, families and community.

5. Leadership skills to direct others toward objectives that contribute to the success of the department.

6. Fiscal skills to monitor and control costs and revenue.

Job : Educators / Specialists / Advanced Practice Primary Location : Detroit, Michigan Facility : DMC Harper University / Hutzel Women's Hospital Job Type : Full Time Shift Type : Day Shift Begin : 7 : 00 AM Shift End : 7 : 30 PM

Detroit Medical Center Job ID . Posted job title : Lactation & Child Birth Educator Full Time Days

About Detroit Medical Center

The Detroit Medical Center (DMC) is the leading academically-integrated hospital system in Metro Detroit, and one of the largest health care providers in Southeast Michigan. During our 150+ years of caring for the community, we have been recognized nationally with top awards in many aspects of hospital operations and patient care. The DMC is able to achieve these awards because of our exceptional employees.

The Detroit Medical Center is one the largest academic medical centers in the United States, with a long and rich history of medical education, for more than 100 years. We train more physicians than any other hospital in Detroit.

Our evidence-based approach inspires confidence and spurs innovation. It ensures that we are making treatment decisions based on our experience, on the best available research and our understanding of each patient as an individual.

Our commitment to our patients

Our commitment to patient care and improving patient outcomes is part of everything we do. It's our mission. It's our promise to every patient and every family who entrusts their care to us.

To meet the needs of our community, we operate 8 hospitals and more than 140 clinics and outpatient facilities across southeast Michigan, including a nationally recognized dedicated pediatric hospital (Children's Hospital of Michigan) as well as a nationally recognized rehabilitation hospital (Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan). We offer an inclusive, diverse and supportive environment. Knowing that we are better together, our teams are highly collaborative and integrated to deliver the high quality and compassionate care our patients expect and deserve. Staff members have a voice in forming our culture; one that is often referred to as "my forever family" and "colleagues who have my back".

The DMC has a proud legacy of caring for the people and the families that call Metro Detroit home; they're our neighbors, our friends, and our community. That's why the DMC serves everyone in the community who needs us; no one gets turned away who comes to us for care. From local food drives to our long-standing commitment to educate and empower our community towards better health, you can count on the DMC. There's a spirit of caring and togetherness that you will experience when you join the DMC family. We are a community build on care.

At the DMC, we are committed to maintaining an environment of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action. If you need a reasonable accommodation to access the information provided on this web site, please contact the DMC facility where the position is available, for further assistance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or status as an individual disability.

Employee Benefits

At the DMC, health and well-being are important to us, so we provide a range of benefits and options to help meet the needs of all eligible employees. In addition to a range of healthcare plans, including higher and lower deductible options, we offer dental, vision and an employee assistance plan. Basic life insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment insurance are provided for free to eligible plan members. Employees can also choose to participate in one of several supplemental life insurance and / or disability plans, a legal services plan and an identity protection plan. For those employees who are looking for support to care for family members, we also offer child and elder care programs.

To help employees prepare for retirement, we offer a 401K savings plan, and an employee discount plan that includes discounts for a wide variety of products, including auto and home insurance and mobile plans.

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