Registered Nurse Educator - Emergency Department - Full Time - Days (UTICA, NY)
Company: Mohawk Valley Health System
Location: Utica
Posted on: January 24, 2025
Job Description:
Job SummaryThe Nurse Educator assesses the educational needs of
nursing staff, students and others in order to plan and deliver
orientation and continuing education. Serves as a resource by
mentoring staff and monitoring/evaluating clinical competencies to
assure the highest quality clinical outcomes and safety.
Participates in committees to facilitate and reinforce the
implementation of evidence based care. Ensures that nurses are in
full compliance with regulatory standards. Acts as a role model to
all staff.Core Job Responsibilities
- A Nurse Educator is a highly experienced, registered nurse who
uses their knowledge, skills and expertise to provide clinical
education and professional development to nursing staff. -
- Plans, develops, implements and evaluates educational programs
for the staff, the hospital and the community. Contributes to the
professional development of peers and colleagues through innovative
programs in both a classroom setting and on the nursing units.
Works collaboratively with the Nursing Leadership to assess the
educational needs of staff. -
- Identifies the orientation needs of new employees, plans
individualized orientation and evaluates the employee's progress
towards achievement of competency. Ensures that new employees are
scheduled for hospital and/or unit-specific mandatory programs.
Documents progress and competency per policy and addresses issues
in collaboration with the Nurse Leadership.
- Assesses the practice of nursing staff and students in their
assigned area through direct observation, chart reviews and
participation in quality monitors. Develops plans to educate staff
based on identified needs to ensure that safe, high quality patient
care is consistently delivered. -
- Conducts classes and/or provides individualized instruction.
Develops objectives and course outlines for unit in-service
programs. -
- May work with Nurse Leadership to develop and implement
individualized employee improvement or development plans. Tracks
the progression and achievement of competency. Presents results and
new or revised action plans to Department Manager when
indicated.
- Investigate concerns of nursing practice and keeps current in
the latest research in area of expertise. -
- Creates an environment that optimizes patient safety and the
quality of care being delivered to our patients. Provides clear and
constructive feedback to educate in an effective manner. -
- Works a minimum of one 8 hour shift per month as a direct care
RN on an assigned floor as appropriate to ensure they keep current
with patient care techniques and to help create a sense of
teamwork, transparency and understanding of what the direct patient
care nurse jobs entail.
- Participates in the development of standards of nursing care
practice through participation in assigned committees and
workgroups. Works collaboratively with other health care
professionals and departments.
- May provide direct patient care. Assists and guides staff in
providing quality nursing care.
- Maintains a high standard of professional responsibility and
performance as well as encourages the development of skills in
members of the nursing staff. -
- Supports and role models the policies and procedures to ensure
the delivery of excellent care and customer service meets or
exceeds patient expectations. Ensures the delivery of compassionate
patient centered care that addresses patient and family needs and
concerns in a timely manner.
- Complies with all MVHS and department training and competency
requirements.
- Perform related duties as required.
-Education/Experience RequirementsREQUIRED: -
- Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing
- Minimum 2 years in area of specialty.PREFERRED:
- BSN or MSN.Licensure/Certification RequirementsREQUIRED: -
- Current and unrestricted license as a Registered Nurse in NY
State.PREFERRED:
- AHA BLS and/or ACLS Instructor certification.
- Certification in area of specialty.DisclaimerQualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard
to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age,
gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual
orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran
status, or disability.Successful candidates might be required to
undergo a background verification with an external vendor.
-Job DetailsReq Id -93512 -
Department -EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT -
Shift Days
Shift Hours Worked -8.50
FTE 1 -
Work Schedule -SALARIED GENERAL
Employee Status A1 - Full-Time -
Union Non-Union
Pay Range $73,000 - $116,000 per year
Keywords: Mohawk Valley Health System, Utica , Registered Nurse Educator - Emergency Department - Full Time - Days (UTICA, NY), Healthcare , Utica, New York
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