What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN Nurse Educator, Critical Care, Mary & Elizabeth Hospital position at University of Louisville Hospital?
Overview Job Title : RN, Clinical Educator for Critical CareWe are Hiring at Mary & Elizabeth HospitalLocation : 1850 Bluegrass Ave. Louisville, KY 40215Shift Options : Full Time, First ShiftAbout UsUofL Health - Mary & Elizabeth Hospital is a 298-bed, full-service hospital which has served generations of patients in south Louisville. The hospital offers a full range of services including vascular, orthopedic, cardiac, neurological, surgical, rehabilitative and 24 / 7 emergency services. The hospital has been recognized as one of the first health care facilities in the nation to receive a Blue Distinction Center for bariatric surgery.Our MissionAs an academic health care system, we will transform the health of the communities we serve through compassionate, innovative, patient-centered care.Responsibilities The RN – Nursing Professional Development (NPD) II works collaboratively with leadership and the Education Department to improve the quality of patient care and nursing practice. Responsibilities include : Facilitating clinical education programs, professional development, and competency initiatives.Collaborating to identify, develop and deliver educational programs for individuals and groups.Providing clinical instruction and support to assure clinical competency of staff.Participating in quality improvement (QI), evidence-based practice (EBP), and nursing research processes.Clinical ExpertServes as a role model to nursing staff in the delivery of excellent patient care.Collaborates with nursing and interdisciplinary colleagues to address complex patient care issues.Promotes an environment consistent with Patient Centered Care and demonstrates core values.Learning FacilitatorFacilitates ongoing education and professional development for nursing staff and students.Coordinates orientation of newly hired nursing department employees.Incorporates principles of adult learning in the planning and evaluation of education programs.Development of Self and OthersMaintains affiliation with professional organizations.Obtains and maintains professional nursing certification.Promotes lifelong learning.LeaderDemonstrates support for professional organizations and excellence in practice.Integrates ethical principles in clinical practice.Consultant / Interdisciplinary Collaborator / FacilitatorServes as an educational consultant and facilitator to outside institutions as well as hospital committees.Maintains involvement in professional, community, and clinical specialty activities.Change AgentIdentifies and supports opportunities for change.Develops programs that assist attendees to embrace change.ResearcherExpands the scientific base of nursing practice through quality improvement and research activities.Incorporates current research findings into educational activities.Maintains compliance with all company policies, procedures and standards of conduct. Performs other duties as assigned.Qualifications Education : Bachelor of Science in Nursing from an accredited program (required).Master’s degree in nursing, leadership, or education (required).Experience : Minimum of 3 years as a Registered Nurse in critical care (required).Previous experience in education, teaching or professional development (preferred).Licensure : Current KY RN licensure or compact license with privileges to work in Kentucky (required).Certification : Professional nursing certification (ANCC Recognized) in clinical specialty (required).Basic Life Saving (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) (required).Specific resuscitation certifications based on area of clinical specialty (required).#J-18808-Ljbffr
