Staff Educator

Description

Position Summary:

Responsible for direction of staff education for the organization. Consults Department Directors, Human Resources, staff, and physicians on the organizations educational requirements to ensure patient and staff needs are met. Serves as a resource person to staff and management.

Position Responsibilities:

Clinical / Technical Skills (40% of performance review)

• Demonstrates ability to direct educational programs covering the life span; neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric population
• Assists in developing and directing orientation programs, in-services and continuing education for the nursing and auxiliary staff of the organization
• Interacts professionally with the nursing staff, nurse managers and other department managers to determine specific educational needs and to coordinate educational programs to meet those needs
• Collaborates with Human Resources in the coordination of annual required in-services, i.e., safety, fire safety, emergency management and infection prevention and control, basic cardiac life support
• Assists with the coordination of performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities
• Assists in developing, coordinating, conducting and evaluating organization-wide staff development programs, seminars conferences, etc
• Conducts training involving the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) for new hires and existing staff
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Safety (15% of performance review)

• Strives to create a safe, healing environment for patients and family members
• Follows all safety rules while on the job.
• Reports near misses, as well as errors and accidents promptly.
• Corrects minor safety hazards.
• Communicates with peers and management regarding any hazards identified in the workplace.
• Attends all required safety programs and understands responsibilities related to general, department, and job specific safety.
• Participates in quality projects, as assigned, and supports quality initiatives.
• Supports and maintains a culture of safety and quality.

Teamwork (15% of performance review)

• Works well with others in a spirit of teamwork and cooperation.
• Responds willingly to colleagues and serves as an active part of the hospital team.
• Builds collaborative relationships with patients, families, staff, and physicians.
• The ability to retrieve, communicate, and present data and information both verbally and in writing as required
• Demonstrates listening skills and the ability to express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken and written word.
• Demonstrates adequate skills in all forms of communication.
• Adheres to the Standards of Behavior

Integrity (15% of performance review)

• Strives to always do the right thing for the patient, coworkers, and the hospital
• Adheres to established standards, policies, procedures, protocols, and laws.
• Applies the Mission and Values of SUN Behavioral Health to personal practice and commits to service excellence.
• Supports and demonstrates fiscal responsibility through supply usage, ordering of supplies, and conservation of facility resources.
• Completes required trainings within defined time periods, as established by job description, policies, or hospital leadership
• Exemplifies professionalism through good attendance and positive attitude, at all times.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient and staff information, following HIPAA and other privacy laws.
• Ensures proper documentation in all position activities, following federal and state guidelines.

Compassion (15% of performance review)

• Demonstrates accountability for ensuring the highest quality patient care for patients.
• Willingness to be accepting of those in need, and to extend a helping hand
• Desire to go above and beyond for others
• Understanding and accepting of cultural diversity and differences

Qualifications

Education

• Required: Current, unencumbered RN license in state of employment.  CPR and hospital-selected de-escalation technique certification.
• Preferred: Unencumbered RN license in state of employment. Certified as CPR and/or hospital-selected de-escalation technique instructor.

Experience

• Required: Three years in a behavioral health setting
• Preferred: Previous experience as a clinical trainer.