Registered Nurse RN Clinical Educator- Generalist
GENERAL DUTIES
Assists with the coordination, development, implementation, and evaluation of clinical education in the assigned clinical areas.
Serves as a resource to nursing staff, nursing students, and other healthcare personnel in the acquisition of knowledge and skills related to nursing competency and critical thinking.
Collaborates with Department of Nursing Education & Professional Development and unit department director/manager to oversee clinical training and patient safety initiatives in the assigned clinical area.
Role-Modeling/Coaching Nursing Practice
Models excellence in nursing practice through the utilization of advanced concepts in the areas of assessments, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation of perceived, actual, or potential problems that occur in a variety of patient populations.
Aid new graduates and new hires during orientation to assigned clinical areas.
Provide clinical expertise that supports clinical competency while reinforcing new knowledge.
Provide oversight of all new clinical practices and reinforce current practices and processes with clinicians in the assigned clinical areas, establishing competency when appropriate.
Aid and provide direction to nursing staff with clinical decision-making and priority setting, utilizing critical thinking skills.
Leadership
Collaborate with clinical staff nurses, unit directors/managers, Department of Nursing Education & Professional Development, and other members of the health care team to assure clinician performance meets established evidence-based standards; ensuring patient safety and quality is maintained.
Demonstrate effective leadership: Act with vision and purpose, foster teamwork, and communicate effectively and openly.
Comply with all hospital and departmental policies, procedures, and programs.
Participate in departmental and hospital committees and meetings, and special projects as assigned to facilitate improvement of patient care and development of goals and objectives for the unit’s patient population.
Quality Improvement, Evidence-Based Practice, & Research
Maintain current knowledge, generate new knowledge, and integrate evidence-based practices into all educational initiatives.
Participate in and support research activities.
Participate in and support quality improvement initiatives.
Acts as a Change Agent
Introduce and support new ideas.
Embrace meaningful change.
Communicate the vision for the change.
Develop programs to educate staff and help staff cope with change.
Provide leadership in the professional practice setting and the profession.
Demonstrate energy, excitement, and a passion for quality work.
Experience Qualifications
Three years prior clinical experience.
Education Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in nursing or currently enrolled in a BSN program.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
- Licensed Registered Nurse through the Louisiana State Board of Nursing
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support/CPR