RN Clinical Educator Inservice Education Full Time Days

Description

Desert Regional Medical Center is a 385-bed acute-care hospital classified as a stroke receiving center and Level I Trauma Center with an innovative, patient centered and evidence-based Rehabilitation Services Department. Our compassionate team provides a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services, including acute care rehabilitation, joint replacement & spinal surgery, neurosurgery, ICU, Telemetry, step-down care, skilled nursing, as well as outpatient therapy, hand and lymphedema clinics

GENERAL DUTIES:
The Clinical Educator (Professional Development Practitioner) is an experienced professional nurse who utilizes evidence-based practice for the achievement of organizational goals related to nursing education and professional development. The Clinical Educator serves in the following roles to guide the learner to desired organizational outcomes: learning facilitator, change agent, mentor, leader, a champion for scientific inquiry, advocate for the nursing professional development specialty, and partner for practice transitions for nursing staff. The Clinical Educator possesses in-depth scientific knowledge, technical expertise, skill, and competence.

Shift: Days

Hours:

2503024516

DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC DUTIES:    

Design, Implementation, Facilitation, and Evaluation of Education/Educational Programs
•    Develops and coordinates new and existing employee orientation programs.  Schedules new employees for required orientation components and monitors their progression.
•    Creates, reviews, and revises orientation pathways and competencies every calendar year and as needed.
•    Evaluates educational programs for effectiveness and impact.  
•    Creates and provides educational and professional development opportunities that enhance empirical outcomes, structural empowerment, exemplary professional practice, transformational leadership, new knowledge, innovations, and improvements.
•    Evaluates and tracks programs and other educational/professional development offerings for sustained improvement and outcomes.
•    Facilitates learning needs assessment every calendar year and as needed for competency items that are new, changed, problematic, and high-risk/low-volume.  Develops educational programs and/or competencies based on prioritized needs.  Provides training reports to assist staff in achieving high completion rates for assigned departments.
•    Ensures educational activities are congruent with organizational pillars, mission, vision, values, and goals.
•    Provides didactic classes, self-study modules, and learning opportunities to staff members.  Evaluates ongoing  needs, competence, and post-education outcomes.
•    Implements a variety of teaching strategies tailored to the learner’s characteristics, learning needs, cultural perspectives, and outcome objectives.
•    Plans professional development programs that are culturally relevant and that incorporate concepts of multicultural and multigenerational education.
•    Creates, maintains, and reviews competencies for preceptors.
•    Uses   complex patient care situations to develop critical thinking skills among the staff.
 

Qualifications

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:
1.    Master’s Degree in Nursing; or Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing with current enrollment in a Master’s in Nursing program with scheduled graduation within 2 years of hire
2.    Current, unencumbered licensure to practice in the State of California
3.    Minimum of 2 years’ experience in teaching adult learners
4.    Minimum of 5 years recent clinical experience in the specialty for which the applicant desires to become educator
5.    Computer literacy including Microsoft Office products (i.e., Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.)
6.    Exceptional relationship management skills and professional demeanor.  Exemplifies elevated nursing practice, higher education, and professional growth and development.
7.    Understanding of adult learning principles and the ability to apply them in course instruction
8.    Understanding of change management principles.  Ability to be a change agent by being a champion for change and participating in change processes
9.    Proven ability in critical thinking, problem solving, decision making, analytical/qualitative analysis, time management and priority setting
10.    Demonstrated ability to function both autonomously and collaboratively within a team
11.    Strong communication and leadership skills
12.    Ability to work flexible hours to meet education needs of all nursing staff (day, night, weekend shifts)
13.    Performs other relevant duties as assigned
14.    Maintains current knowledge regarding education and regulatory requirements
15.    NICU and Pediatrics is a shared educator role that requires CNS certification and knowledge of CCS (California Children’s Services) standards
16.    BLS provider status current at all times
17.    Current AAP/AHA provider status according to specialty:
•    NICU:  NRP and S.T.A.B.L.E
•    Pediatrics:  PALS
•    Perinatal:  NRP and ACLS
•    ICU/Tele/PCU/ED/PACU:  ACLS 
        
    Preferred:
1.    MSN-Education
2.    Previous experience as an educator or clinical instructor
3.    Certification in specialty (e.g., CCRN, CEN, CMSRN, CNOR, etc.) nursing education (CNE), or nursing professional development (NPD-BC)
4.    Medical/Surgical Educator:  Oncology experience
5.    Active membership in relevant professional organization 

 

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