EMERGENCY ROOM EDUCATOR

EMERGENCY ROOM EDUCATOR  

Job Description

The Clinical Educator is an experienced professional nurse who utilizes evidence based practice for the achievement of organizational goals related to nursing education and professional practice. They serve as an educator, consultant, facilitator, and resource for nursing staff. The Clinical Educator is a professional nurse with in-depth scientific knowledge, technical expertise, skill, and competence. They utilize a collaborative approach to communicate among all care providers to optimize the efficiency and efficacy of patient care. In this role, the Clinical Educator is a change agent and suggests new and innovate approaches that result in sustained quality improvement.  

Reports to Department Director.

DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC DUTIES: 

• Develop and coordinate new and existing employee orientation programs. Schedules new employees for required orientation components and monitors their progression.

• Develop training plan curriculum based on assessed needs. 

• Perform department learning needs assessment annually.

• Create, review, and revise orientation pathways and competencies annually.

• Evaluate educational programs for effectiveness and impact. Provide Director with annual program evaluation summary.

• Create and provide educational and professional development opportunities that enhance: empirical outcomes, structural empowerment, exemplary professional practice, transformational leadership, new knowledge, innovations, and improvements.

• Assist individuals and groups in defining problems, identification of internal and external educational resources, and selecting educational options. Provides feedback to the learners and organization related to the effectiveness of the learning and learning activity.

• Integrate research into practice and develop staff members’ knowledge and skills in the research process, as well as foster the use of systematic evaluative research with regard to clinical and educational data. 

• Evaluate outcomes of educational endeavors and tracks learner outcomes in line with evidence-based practice.

• Ensures that educational activities are congruent with the organization’s mission, vision and goals.

• Work with Nursing Directors and Managers to create educational content that meets department specific needs. 

• Utilize complex patient care situations to develop staff problem solving and decision making skills.

• Create, coordinate, and provide ongoing staff development programs, performance improvement initiatives, and special projects related to staff education and professional development. 

• Provide orientation for new hires, preceptors, and Versant Residents. Create educational plan and programs that support organizational mission, vision, values and pillars (people, quality, service, cost, and growth). 

• Provide guidance, educational support, and leadership throughout the organization. Identify and develop high-risk, low volume clinical competencies that are reviewed and up annually and as needed. 

• Share information with the appropriate individuals regarding necessary changes and/or compliance concerns and works collaboratively to develop and implement process changes to achieve compliance. 

• Encourage staff to: pursue higher education, certification, obtain ACN, and attend/participate in professional development activities. 

• Participate in and support Versant Program – Residents and preceptors. Assist in program, Resident, and preceptor evaluations as needed. Provide didactic classes, self-study modules, and learning opportunities to staff members. Participates in the development of strategic and performance improvement goals for the department. 

• Monitor Performance Improvement. Create and implement educational plan to meet performance and quality improvement needs and initiatives. 

• Provide education that aligns with regulatory, best practice, and evidence based, standards. 

• Participate in the development, education, and communication of policies and procedures as appropriate. 

• Model behaviors that reflect participation and leadership in activities within the organization, such as serving in key roles on committees, and councils. 

• Create and maintain competencies for Preceptors and Advanced Clinical Nurses. Assist with the evaluations annually and as needed. Assists with the development of Advanced Clinical Nurses to assist in maintaining competency in the departments

• Evaluate programs and other educational/professional development offerings for improvement. 

• Perform learning needs assessment (annually and ad hoc). Develop educational programs based on needs. Provide training reports to assist staff in achieving high completion rates for assigned departments.

• Develops plans and presents educational activities within areas of expertise and directly or indirectly fosters the development of competence in the learner.

• Create and implement training/educational programs focused on identified performance improvement and organizational initiatives.

• Assume responsibility for projects and is self-directed in autonomously moving charge forward, while identifying when guidance and/or assistance is needed.

• Participate in continued survey readiness activities and provides education as appropriate.

• Create and implement education action plans based on survey findings (actual and readiness).

• Incorporates LEAN methodology into daily practice.

• Performs other relevant duties assigned.

Qualifications:

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

1. Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.

2. Current unencumbered licensure to practice in the State of California.

3. Minimum 5 years clinical experience in area of expertise.

4. Computer literacy including Microsoft Office products (i.e. Word, Visio, PowerPoint, and Excel). 

5. Exceptional relationship management skills and professional demeanor. Must be regarded as a role model to elevate nursing, education, and professional practice.   

6. Understanding of change management principles. Ability to be a change agent by being a champion for change and participating in change processes. 

7. Proven ability in critical thinking, problem solving, decision making, analytical/quantitative analysis, time management and priority setting.

8. Demonstrated ability to function both autonomously and collaboratively within a team.

9. Relevant Professional organization membership Knowledge of adult learning styles, age specific care needs, and growth development.

10. Understand age-related considerations affecting the patient population.

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. Maintains current knowledge regarding education and regulatory requirements.Relevant certification in specialty area within 1 year of hire:

• ED – Relevant BCEN 

• NICU – Relevant ANCC Certification

• Pediatrics – Relevant ANCC Certification

• Perinatal – Relevant ANCC Certification 

• Peri-Operative – Relevant ANCC Certification

• Critical Care – Relevant ANCC Certification

• Telemetry – Relevant ANCC Certification

Medical/Surgical – Relevant ANCC Certification

14. American Heart Association and other (maintain current at all times):

• Emergency Department – Instructor: TNCC and ATCN

• NICU – Instructor: NRP and S.T.A.B.L.E

• Pediatrics – Instructor: PALS 

• Perinatal – Instructor: AWHONN Fetal Monitoring Instructor, NRP and ACLS-OB Instructor

• Medical/Surgical, Telemetry, Critical Care, Emergency Department, Peri-Operative – Instructor: BLS and ACLS 

15. NICU and Peds is a shared educator roll that requires CNS certification and knowledge of CCS (California Children’s Services) standards.

16. Critical Care educator is the educator resource for Interventional Radiology and Cath Lab.

17. Peri-op educator is the educator resource for GI Lab.

18. Incorporates Lean methodology into 

  Preferred:

• Master’s Degree in Nursing or MSN-Ed

• Previous experience as an educator 

Job: Educators/Specialists/Advanced Practice

Primary Location: CA-Palm Springs-Palm Springs

CANDIDATE DETAILS

5+ to 7 years experience