RN - UNIT BASED EDUCATOR

About the role

Function as unit educator, master teacher, master preceptor and facilitates evidenced-based research into specialized areas of nursing. Utilize the expertise of a practitioner to incorporate nursing processes into the plan of care for a specialized group of patients. Perform as a unit educator while maintaining clinical skills by performing as a clinical instructor for students from the CON on home unit and/or assisting in staffing on unit. Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies, procedures and guidelines. Patient care assignment may include neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric age groups.

Responsibilities

• Provide educational leadership to enhance specialized patient care within clinical protocols
• Initiate unit-based strategies for developing clinical skills through the master clinician, master preceptor model
• Perform as a unit educator while maintaining clinical skills by performing as a clinical instructor for students from the CON on home unit and/or assisting in staffing on unit
• Develop patient plans of care incorporating evidenced-based research and national standards
• Consult with and serve as a clinical resource for the multidisciplinary team to ensure quality patient care
• Educate appropriate staff in the use of new equipment, supplies, and instruments for their service; coordinates in-service training/workshops for appropriate staff
• Assist patient and caregivers with educational needs, problem solving, and health management aspects across the continuum of care
• Collaborate with the Clinical Educator as well as the Clinical Nurse Specialist, Specialty RN, or Unit Director to plan and implement pertinent curricula
• Monitor trends and implement educational strategies to ensure quality standards and parameters are achieved
• Deliver safe direct care to an assigned group of patients, providing specialized patient care within nursing protocols and assisting the admission, transfer and discharge process performing all RN nursing duties
• Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops
• Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols
• Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes
• Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk
• Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner
• 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"
• Administer medication, including IV medication, via the Seven Rights; document and communicate clinical findings
• Write treatment plans; coordinate patient drug and procedure activities; administer medication and treatment; provide and coordinate nursing care of assigned patients; may facilitate group therapy and/or education sessions

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN or MSN) required. Master's Degree preferred.

Experience: 18 months directly related experience required. 3 years directly related experience preferred. Bilingual in English and Spanish, Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo preferred.

Credentials: CPR for Healthcare/BLS Provider or Professional Rescuer within 30 days; RN license in New Mexico or as allowed by reciprocal agreement; Instructor in Unit-Required Certifications within 90 days (BLS, ILS, NRP, PALS, ACLS, TNCC, etc.) — or obtained within one year of position. Current Instructor certification in BLS, ACLS, NRP or other instructor certification preferred.

Working conditions

Heavy Work: Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects or people. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Medium Work. Significant hazard: Chemicals, Bio Hazardous Materials require PPE. Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required.

Pay

Compensation is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to experience, education, and other business and organizational considerations.