Clinical Educator- Neuro ICU- Varies

Department :

34508 Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center - Critical Care : ICU Neurology

Status : Full time

Benefits Eligible : Yes

Hou rs Per Week : 40

Schedule Details / Additional Information :

4 shift per week

Pay Range

$40.30 - $60.45

Clinical Educator (RN) - Neuro ICU

Winston-Salem, NC, United States

Where You Will Work :

The Neurosciences Intensive Care Unit is a state-of-the-art, 24-bed facility dedicated to the treatment of patients recovering from complex neurological and neurosurgical conditions, as well as those requiring post-operative neurosurgical care. State of the art Comprehensive Stroke Center Certified. Recognized as the top 10% in the country for Neurology & Neurosurgery and Stroke care by U.S. News & World Report. Within this unit, highly skilled clinical professionals from various disciplines provide continuous, comprehensive care to patients following intricate neurosurgical procedures or facing life-threatening neurological disorders. We employ a patient-centered approach, offering extensive neurological services that support seamless continuity of care.

Patient-centered care in the Neuro ICU is achieved through effective teamwork, compassion, innovation, education, and research. Our nursing staff are proficient in operating diverse ICU equipment, such as tubes, lines, drains, invasive hemodynamic monitoring devices, and continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT). Specialized interventions include management of EVD and SEPS drains, post-thrombolytic care, and post-interventional radiology care.

Expectations We're Looking For :

Education / Experience : Graduation from an accredited school of nursing required; BSN required, three years clinical experience in area of interest required.

Reports To : Matrix Model : Service Line Nurse Manager and Manager of Clinical and Life Support Education, works collaboratively with Nursing Practice Development Specialist

Licensure, Certification and / or Registration : Current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in applicable state. BCLS required. National certification in specialty preferred, encouraged to obtain within one year of hire.

What You'll Do :

The Clinical Educator coordinates and conducts education for nursing staff, which will enhance quality and safe patient care. Responsible for ensuring nursing staff within the service line units are educated to assess and identify patient care needs for assigned patients. Education is provided based on unit / patient needs and includes but is not limited to service line academies, skill-based competency, equipment use expertise, and / or clinical assessment competency. Collaborates with Director of Clinical and Life Support Education, Manager of Clinical and Life Support Education, Directors of Nursing, and Nurse managers to provide learning sessions to enhance staff knowledge and competency in the management of cost effective / clinically effective complex patient and family centered care.

Essential Functions : 1. Teaches and demonstrates proficiency in patient physical assessment skills, patient care and nursing skills (i.e. mobility, respiratory care, nutrition, pain management, oral care, preventing infection, lift equipment, vital sign monitoring equipment). 2. Reinforces policies and procedures, protocols and guidelines with nursing staff. 3. Coordinates nursing centered rounds and bedside reporting in conjunction with the Nurse Manager / Case Manager with an ability to phase in multidisciplinary rounds 4. Provides service line specific unit educational programs in collaboration with preceptors and Nursing Practice Development Specialist (NPDS) in class settings, informal on-site settings. Monitors compliance and attendance rosters. 5. Ensures the quality of professional services by demonstrating and maintaining competency through updating knowledge and skills and continuing professional growth. 6. Communicates in an effective, positive, and professional manner role modeling behaviors associated with Wake Forest Baptist Health Behavioral expectations. 7. Collaborates with nurse manager, assistant nurse manager, preceptors and NPDS to design, implement, and evaluate the nursing units orientation and annual needs assessment education plan. 8. Creates and maintains a safe and therapeutic environment for patients, self, co-workers, and facility including assisting in teaching interpretation of and developing strategies to address nurse sensitive indicators and performance improvement. 9. Supports provision of age / developmentally appropriate patient care in accordance with Age / Developmental Specific Care Guidelines for the specific age groups served.

Skills and Qualifications : Proficient in use of Microsoft Office Ability to work collaboratively and maintain confidentiality Effective organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills. Ability to critically think, exercise judgment and discretion for problem solving and decision-making. Ability to prioritize work independently and meet deadlines Positive negotiation and conflict resolution skills Knowledge of policies and procedures Ability to synthesize and prioritize knowledge Ability to tailor teaching to different learning styles Understanding of adult learning principles and instructional design

Physical Requirements : Amount of time spent performing the following activities : 0% 35% 65% to to to 35% 65% 100% N / A Activity X Standing X Walking X Sitting X Bending X Reaching with arms X Finger and hand dexterity X Talking X Hearing X Seeing Lifting, carrying, pushing and or pulling : X 20 lbs. maximum X 50 lbs. maximum X 100 lbs. maximum

Work Environment : Subject to many interruptions Subject to irregular hours Subject to varying and unpredictable situations May be exposed to infections and contagious diseases

Our Commitment to You :

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards : benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more - so you can live fully at and away from work, including :

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and / or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation's largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.