RN II-Nurse Preceptor

Job Summary

The RN II – Nursing Preceptor Coordinator at Western State Hospital is responsible for coordinating and supporting the Nursing Preceptorship Program, providing clinical instruction, coaching, mentoring, and evaluation to newly hired nursing staff.

Primary Responsibilities

• Cook up and oversee the development, implementation, and continuous assessment of the Nursing Preceptorship and shadowing program.
• Directly instruct, supervise, coach, and mentor newly hired nursing staff throughout the preceptorship process.
• Conduct morning huddles, classroom sessions, on-unit training, guided reflections, skills activities, quizzes, and end-of-day debriefs.
• Assess preceptees' clinical knowledge, skills, professional behaviors, and progress towards independent practice and provide timely, constructive feedback.
• Create and maintain individualized learning plans based on each orientee's experience, demonstrated competencies, learning needs, and progress.
• Aid new nursing staff in integrating clinical knowledge into practice while reinforcing safe patient care, medication administration, documentation, communication, time management, and hospital/unit procedures.
• Conduct rounds and observations to evaluate the effectiveness of the preceptorship experience and identify areas for additional education or intervention.
• Coordinate additional unit-based or specialty training when needed to support successful completion of orientation.
• Serve as a positive professional role model and foster a supportive, inclusive learning environment that promotes professional development, confidence, and belonging.
• Collaborate with Nursing Leadership and the Staffing Office regarding preceptor assignments, shadowing schedules, training needs, and orientee progress.
• Establish and facilitate a facility-based preceptorship community of practice and support the continued development of staff serving as preceptors.
• Evaluate program effectiveness and prepare reports regarding preceptorship activities, outcomes, and opportunities for improvement.
• Support nursing recruitment, retention, staff development, and career advancement initiatives.
• Maintain clinical competency and provide direct patient care, including medication administration, when required by hospital or departmental needs.

Qualifications

• Current licensure or eligibility for licensure as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia/Compact licensure.
• Graduation from an accredited nursing program (BSN preferred).
• Ability to delegate and supervise nursing staff.
• Effective communication (written, verbal and sign).
• Ability to participate in interdisciplinary team.
• Experience with creating training material and maintaining training programs is preferred.
• Prior experience as a Nurse Supervisor or training.
• Familiarity with Nursing philosophy of care, to include trauma-informed, person-centered, and relationship-based tenancies.
• Ability to work overtime due to staffing emergencies in a 24 hour 7 day per week psychiatric hospital.
• Complete all annual competency training to include TO III with physical restraints.
• Complete and maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for Healthcare Providers with the American Heart Association.
• Demonstrates knowledge of recovery/trauma informed care.