Nurse Educator - Mental Health Inpatient - Full-Time - Day

Capital Health is the region's leader in providing progressive, quality patient care with significant investments in our exceptional physicians, nurses and staff, as well as advanced technology. Capital Health is a dynamic health care resource accredited by the DNV that includes two hospitals, an outpatient center, satellite ED, and an expansive network of primary and specialty care. Capital Health Medical Group is made up of more than 600 physicians and other providers who offer primary and specialty care, as well as hospital-based services, to patients throughout the region.

Capital Health recognizes that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as an organization. As a result, we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we can attract the best candidates.

The listed pay range or pay rate reflects compensation for a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) position. Actual compensation may differ depending on assigned hours and position status (e.g., part-time).

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Position Overview

SUMMARY (Basic Purpose of the Job)

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education: Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Experience: 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. If hired on the Mother/Baby Unit, IBCLC is required within one year.

Other Credentials: AHA BLS - Healthcare Provider, Registered Nurse - NJ

CPR Requirements:

Knowledge and Skills: 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.

Usual Work Day:8 Hours  

Assist the manager with capturing, analyzing, and sharing STCF data such as admissions, discharges, and length of stay. Along with the manager presents systems issues with referrals, transportation, patient cases during SRC meetings. Along with the manager develops post STCF inspection action plan/remediation plans when warranted.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• 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. Submits required documents with accuracy and in a timely manner.
• Participates in staff meetings.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

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.

Sensory Requirements include: Very Accurate 20/40, Near Vision, Accurate Far Vision, Color Discrimination, Moderate Depth Perception, Accurate Hearing

Anticipated Occupational Exposure Risks Include the following: Bloodborne Pathogens , Chemical , Airborne Communicable Disease , Dust/Particulate Matter
 

This position is eligible for the following benefits:

• Medical Plan

• Prescription drug coverage & In-House Employee Pharmacy

• Dental Plan

• Vision Plan

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

- Healthcare FSA

- Dependent Care FSA

• Retirement Savings and Investment Plan

• Basic Group Term Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance

• Supplemental Group Term Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance

• Disability Benefits – Long Term Disability (LTD)

• Disability Benefits – Short Term Disability (STD)

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