Nurse Educator

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Job description

Overview

Position #:12170

Responsibilities

* Develops the orientation plan for unit based healthcare providers. Individualizes orientation plans based on the experience level and learning needs of the orientee. Assists department manager to update and monitor the orientation process. Monitors and evaluates the progress of orientees.
* Plans and presents programs to meet the assessed learning needs of healthcare providers (patients and community, as applicable). Provides educational opportunities at times and places needed.
* Participates in developing, updating and maintaining educational materials. Integrates information regarding evidence-based practice and CH regulatory standards in educational activities. Develops education programs incorporating aspects of cultural diversity of population served in a collaborative environment.
* Demonstrates effective teaching skills. Uses a variety of instructional methods/teaching strategies. Participates in the resolution of clinical issues requiring educational intervention.
* Disseminates information about relevant learning offerings within and outside CH.
* Assists with ensuring compliance with JCAHO, DOH, Magnet and other regulatory agency standards.
* Offers input during the development of standards and procedures. Participates in departmental quality improvement projects. Participates in hospital-wide performance improvement projects. Evaluates compliance with regulatory standards. Participates in the evaluation of performance improvement and regulatory requirement data collection.
* Promotes learning activities that enable healthcare providers to integrate research into practice. Exercises discretion and judgement when evaluating the relevance and appropriateness of educational materials.
* Assists with competency development for healthcare providers.
* Demonstrates knowledge of current healthcare standards and a commitment to quality patient care.
* Functions as a resource person and assists staff, preceptors, and orientees in work-related activities as needed. Functions as a role model for proper infection control practices. Promotes accuracy and completeness of documentation in the patient medical record.
* Promotes the professional development of CH employees. Assists with the competence of performance appraisals and documents the achievement of staff competence.
* Encourages critical thinking in healthcare providers to promote best practice. Participates with healthcare providers in performance improvement and regulatory requirement data collection. Assesses the learning needs of healthcare providers. Evaluates program outcome effectiveness.
* Assists in the maintenance of records for educational activities.
* Promotes accuracy and completeness of documentation in the patient medical record.

Requirements

* BS or BSN. Graduate from accredited school of nursing.
* Three years experience as a Registered Nurse in an acute care healthcare facility.
* Experience planning and conducting training programs in corporate, educational or healthcare setting
* NJ RN License required
* Demonstrated understanding of adult learning styles and instructional methods.
* Outstanding verbal and written communications skills.
* Strong presentation, facilitation and group process skills.
* Demonstrated ability to use word processing, spreadsheet, e-mail and presentation software.
* Frequent physical demands include: Sitting , Standing , Walking , Carry objects , Push/Pull , Wrist position deviation , Pinching/fine motor activities , Keyboard use/repetitive motion
* Occasional physical demands include: Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders) , Twisting , Bending , Reaching forward , Reaching overhead , Squat/kneel/crawl , Taste or Smell
* Continuous physical demands include: Talk or Hear
* Lifting Floor to Waist 25 lbs. Lifting Waist Level and Above 10 lbs.

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Effective September 7, all employees and medical staff at all Capital Health locations will be required to be vaccinated or subject to weekly testing, as required by the Governor of New Jersey's recent Executive Order 252.