REGISTERED NURSE EDUCATOR -

About the role

At UNM Hospital, the REGISTERED NURSE EDUCATOR offers opportunities for professional growth through specialized training and a Clinical Advancement Program, the ability to work at New Mexico's only Level 1 Trauma Center, and involvement in a supportive academic medical center environment with a diverse patient population from throughout the State and from surrounding states. Many of the services provided at UNMH are the only services available in the state.

Responsibilities

• PATIENT SAFETY 1 - Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols
• PATIENT SAFETY 2 - Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes
• PATIENT SAFETY 3 - Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk
• PATIENT SAFETY 4 - Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner
• PATIENT SAFETY 5 - Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that they don't understand or may "not seem right"
• EDUCATION ASSESSMENT - Identify educational needs, practice gaps and issues of staff by collecting data and related information; analyze issues, trends, and supporting evidence to determine needs of individuals, departments, and the organization
• EDUCATION PLAN – Develop instructional program(s), in collaboration with others and based on identified learning needs, that prescribe(s) education curricula, strategies, alternatives, and resources; take into account quality indicators and policies, procedures, guidelines; integrate research findings into plan
• INSTRUCTION – Implement or coordinate the implementation of the educational curricula utilizing adult learning principles to employ the most appropriate methodology(ies) to meet goals and objectives; teach relevant content; coordinate educational initiatives and activities; ensure safety and comfort and promote positive learning and practice environments
• OUTCOMES & EVALUATION – Identify outcomes of the educational plan; analyze educational program evaluations; monitor and evaluate progress toward attainment of goals; seek feedback from participants, other educators, and administrators; revise plans accordingly
• QUALITY – Maintain and systematically enhance the quality of instructional programs and effectiveness of the nursing professional development (NPD) practitioner; apply quality improvement processes; use creativity and innovation to improve the learning experience; act as a change agent by identifying solutions to problems, addressing barriers, and supporting implementation of new ideas based on evidence; educate staff on change; exhibit flexibility
• PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE – Maintain current knowledge and competency in field of expertise and professional development practice; enhance professional growth through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, and attending in-services; serve as a role model; maintain certification in specialty area; attend meetings and represent department or hospital on committees as assigned; evaluate personal practice in relationship to professional practice; take action to address identified area(s) for improvement; advance the NPD specialty through mentoring and contributing to the professional development of others
• Ethics – Integrate ethics within all areas of NPD practice; protect the autonomy, dignity, confidentiality, and rights of learners; maintain integrity of the educational process and activities
• LEADERSHIP – Provide leadership in all areas of professional practice; create a healthy work environment; ensure educational goals are aligned with organizational goals and strategic plan; demonstrate a passion for quality
• EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE & RESEARCH – Integrate best practice based on evidence into all educational activities; demonstrate ability to conduct a thorough literature review; demonstrate inclusion of up-to-date evidence in educational activity development; promote scientific inquiry; support research activities; disseminate research findings
• COLLABORATION – Establish collegial partnerships with other professionals, leaders, stakeholders, and others who contribute to the development of peers, staff, students, colleagues, and others; collaborate with individuals and groups to facilitate practice and promote quality outcomes; serve as a consultant and educational resource; influence organizational plans to include education throughout planning and implementation phases; participate in the design, development, implementation, and/or evaluation of education
• RESOURCE UTILIZATION - Consider factors related to safety, effectiveness, efficiency, quantity, and cost in regard to instructional programs and desired outcomes; demonstrate achievement of productivity goals
• CONTINUING NURSING EDUCATION (CNE) UNITS – Provide for CNE contact hours following procedure mandated to maintain hospital as an approved provider; demonstrate proficiency in writing CNE planning forms
• RECORDS - Maintain documentation and records of instructional programs as required by hospital policy and regulatory agencies; produce reports of educational programs by collecting statistical data for administrative and quality improvement purposes
• COMMUNICATION - Establish and maintain open and effective communication patterns with peers, colleagues, students, administrators, and others using the chain of command

Requirements

• Education: Essential - Bachelor's Degree; Nonessential - Master's Degree
• Education specialization: Essential - Nursing; Nonessential - Related Discipline or MSN w/in 36 Months of Assignment
• Experience: Essential - 3 years directly related experience; Nonessential - Bilingual English, Spanish, Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo
• Credentials: Essential - CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days; RN in NM or as allowed by reciprocal agreement by NM; CPR, ALS, or ILS Age Appropriate Instructor Cert w/in 6 mo

Qualifications

• Education: Essential - Bachelor's Degree; Nonessential - Master's Degree
• Education specialization: Essential - Nursing; Nonessential - Related Discipline or MSN w/in 36 Months of Assignment
• Experience: Essential - 3 years directly related experience; Nonessential - Bilingual English, Spanish, Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo
• Credentials: Essential - CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days; RN in NM or as allowed by reciprocal agreement by NM; CPR, ALS, or ILS Age Appropriate Instructor Cert w/in 6 mo