Educator

Responsibilities

• Serves as a professional resource and mentor.
• Responds to Just in time requests for education at the bedside.
• Provides advice and guidance necessary to resolve complex patient care problems.
• Encourages and provides professional development and support for specialty certifications.
• Promotes critical thinking and problem solving skills for the staff.
• Uses the Nursing Process as a foundation for all education and training.
• Provides orientation programs for all nursing programs.
• Nursing Orientation- RN,LNA, LPN Patient Care Assistant Sitter Nursing Assistant Training Program Nursing Leader who serves as a participant, contributor and leader for nursing practice work groups, projects and committees.
• Utilizes adult learning theory and concepts, and demonstrates outcome-based education.
• Maintains flexibility with regard to hours in order to provide support to all clinical staff.
• Works closely with IT and Informatics team to support ongoing education.
• Works closely with Infection Prevention to support ongoing education relating to Personal Protective Equipment and IP Practices.
• Presents in-services, classes, and learning labs to clinical employees, including providers.
• Incorporates quality concepts into nursing practice.
• Researches and develops standards of practice for patient population as appropriate.
• Acts as resource to clinical staff on the use of new equipment and participates in decisions related to equipment purchases.
• Act as a facilitator for difficult or complex nursing procedures.
• Educates nurses to documentation that is legal and follows Copley policy utilizing nursing informatics skills.
• Maintains and enhances clinical skills including knowledge of critical care concepts.

Qualifications

• Education Requirements: Associate Degree in Nursing Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Desired
• Experience Requirements: Clinical nursing experience in Acute Care Hospital setting. Medical Surgical, Progressive Care, Emergency, or Peri-Operative experiences
• Experience Preferred: 1+ years of Educator experience
• License Requirements: Current Vermont nursing licensure in good standing with no restrictions BLS, ACLS, PALS