Registered Nurse (RN) Nurse Educator Specialist - Family Birth Center

Department: 35009 Navicent Health Medical Center - Antepartum Unit Status: Full time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hou rs Per Week: 40 Schedule Details/Additional Information: 40 hours per week Pay Range: $41.10 - $61.65 Major Responsibilities: Educator Demonstrates instructional expertise in the role of an Educator. Assesses, develops, designs, coordinates, implements, and evaluates Educational Orientation and Training (EOT) programs and processes throughout AHN, providing clinicians’ perspectives and expertise as needed. Utilizes adult learning principles congruent with the strategic goals of the organization. Applies competency-based orientation system to facilitate the development of critical thinking skills, changes in practice, systems and structures, and acclimation of new employees to ensure cost-effective programs. Initiates and applies new clinical education modalities based on expert knowledge and/or technical expertise. Triages requests for educational offerings, provides additional information about upcoming offerings, informs clients of additional resources, and designs and implements educational programs to meet client needs. Participates in monitoring of quality and appropriateness of educational programs and incorporates findings into practice. Utilized varied educational methodologies and strategies to reduce the amount of time spent in a classroom setting. Demonstrates accountability for designated educational activities within the NEPD. Facilitates an empowering, professional environment that fosters learners’ participation in and ownership of educational activities. Coordinates educational activities in a timely and organized manner to promote the organization's mission, vision, and values. Maintains awareness of hospital/divisional/departmental procedure/policy changes, which affect the provision and quality of patient care and educational services. Clinician/Practitioner Functions in the capacity of Clinician/Practitioner to support nursing staff development. Through collaboration with Clinical Lead educators, serves as a clinical education role model and resource for clinical practice throughout AHN. Provides expert clinical knowledge by consulting on challenging, complex patients and/or patient populations. Demonstrates a high degree of professional competence by applying scientific methods and advanced knowledge, skill, and expertise in nursing. Applies the nursing process in clinical settings and role models expert patient care. Assists nursing staff with goal attainment relative to maximizing patient health, including a focus on caring practices through educational activities and strategies. Integrates clinical expertise when working one-on-one with novice to competent RNs and Clinical Leads. Coordinates developments and revisions of clinical forms used for documentation. Leader Demonstrates advanced leadership skills pertinent to the role. Demonstrates effective decision-making and is accountable to self and others. Acts as a mentor to Clinical Lead educators and other developing clinical staff.  Consultant/Change Agent Functions as a Facilitator/Change Agent across clinical services. Chairs/Facilitates and/or participates in designated Committees/Task Forces/Councils – including, but not limited to, Clinical Education Council, Code Blue Committee, Nurse Research Council, other Magnet Councils, etc., by acting as an expert resource, innovator, or facilitator. Participates in at least 80% of council/departmental/designated meetings and is responsible for securing and reading minutes of meetings not attended. Utilizes the nursing process to identify and correct clinical or training deficiencies noted during the performance of the regular duties of a given position. Functions effectively as a clinical and educational consultant to coordinate and collaborate across the organization within the community. Provides internal consultation to organizational leaders and providers regarding state-of-the-art educational methodologies and approaches. Monitors and evaluates services provided and provides educational guidance as appropriate. Serves on hospital, unit-based &/or departmental or divisional committees/task forces/teams. Researcher Applies the role of the Researcher to improve clinical practices and outcomes. Incorporates traditional and innovative education and training research findings and trends in functional aspects of the role. Uses processes of critical inquiry to contribute to nursing’s unique body of knowledge and improve clinical education practice by evaluating research findings for implementation into practice. Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members in the development, implementation, and dissemination of research as appropriate. Promotes awareness of evidence-based practices by incorporating research findings into educational offerings/programs and clinical practice. Develops and/or revises policy and procedures based on research findings. Participates in clinical benchmarking, organizational conferences, and literature reviews to provide up-to-date knowledge to the clinical staff. Identifies appropriate customers, stakeholders, and internal/external resources. Additional Functions/Expectations Compliance with regulatory and accrediting agencies Collaborates with Clinical Lead Educators and leadership to ensure compliance with hospital policies and procedures, Accreditation body standards, OSHA guidelines, regulatory agency requirements, and standards of care/practice. Collaboration Collaborates with management in developing professional development plans, assessments, evaluations of staff performance, need for continued education, career counseling, focused interventions, and learning contracts. Promotes organizational collaboration utilizing change management principles, problem-solving, and negotiation for win/win cl