Job Summary

A unit based Practitioner with accountability for specialty and unit education. The Nurse Educator coordinates, elevates, and resolves problems and conflicts as they occur. He/She provides continuing education both formally and informally and is accountable for Clinical Staff development. The Nurse Educator is responsible for unit based skills and competency oversight. Works collaboratively with Clinical Nurse Specialist to address staff and patient needs. He/She facilitates and supports orientation activities. He/she has expert knowledge of a specific patient population. Promotes the delivery of quality nursing care. Proficient in providing and managing complex patient care; implementing patient and family teaching; and facilitating learning experiences for staff and students. Provides direct patient care as needed. Assists other like units as indicated with educational needs. May care for patients in the infant, adolescent, adult, and geriatric age groups. Employee performs clinical duties in accordance with population specific guidelines and adheres to National Patient Safety Goals as outlined in policy and procedures. The Nurse Educator assists in the advancement of the professional practice environment by communicating, supporting and focusing on activities that support the nursing strategic direction. Provides support for the Professional Nursing Governance Structure and the NDNQI quality teams including coaching team members and participating in the unit practice council. Assists with overall clinical governance and other projects as assigned. Practice is guided by the Association for Nursing Professional Development and follows the Nursing Professional Development; Scope and Standards of Practice and the Nursing Professional Development Practice Model.

Minimum Job Qualifications

• Licensure or other certifications: Licensed to practice as an RN in Georgia. Professional certification in either a clinical or education specialty.

• Educational Requirements: Bachelors Degree in Nursing.

• Minimum Experience: Minimum of 3 years RN experience. Relevant clinical experience for specific unit.

• Other: Professional organization membership.

Preferred Job Qualifications

• Preferred Licensure or other certifications: Certified in Nursing Professional Development (NPD-BC).

• Preferred Educational Requirements: A Master's Degree (Nursing or other if possessing a BSN).

• Preferred Experience: Previous staff development and education experience.

• Other: Membership in Association for Nursing Professional Development (ANPD).

Job Specific and Unique Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Good interpersonal skills

• Good verbal and written communication skills

• Knowledge of audiovisual equipment and Computers

• Effective organization skills

• Good clinical knowledge and skills as demonstrated by competency assessment

• Ability to teach and give verbal and written instruction in a comprehensive manner

• Maintains required certifications specific to unit providing education

Essential Tasks and Responsibilities

• Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan and evaluate pB41:I48ntation of plan of care.

• Performs and documents assessments and makes recommendations regarding the nursing care of patients with complex and/or special needs.

• Promotes effective discharge planning through collaboration with other disciplines and Case Management

• Serves as a liaison between patients/families, physicians, and other health care members.

• Assists and monitors the development, implementation and compliance of bundles to prevent hospital acquired infections.

• Evaluates the appropriateness of patient's response to nursing treatment and recommends continuation or modification of prescribed plan of care

• Assesses the learning needs of patients and families; provides teaching as indicated. Provides ongoing evaluation of effectiveness of teaching and revision of interdivisional teaching plans as indicated

• Participates in appropriate hospital and Community committees and activities to assure relevant and accurate information is communicated.

• Utilizes clinical expertise in assisting nursing staff, students and/or orientees with difficult or unusual procedures.

• Evaluates the effectiveness of patient care conferences, interdisciplinary conferences and staff development programs given by staff. Provides feedback to appropriate staff members.

• Conducts staff development programs frequently, which includes unit specific infection control information.

• Evaluates the technical skills of staff nurses utilizing the skills checklist and provides feedback to unit leadership for performance reviews.

• Supports quality assurance activities as demonstrated by compliance with established PI standards/program and assistance with monitoring or conducting chart review.

• Assesses the number and skill level of personnel needed to provide quality patient care utilizing patient classification, and makes staff assignments based on scope of practice, patient acuity, infection control measures, and unit specific modality of care.

• Monitors shift personnel for compliance with established unit routines, nursing and patient care standards.

• Assists with orientation of new personnel; instructing and supervising delivery of care as required.

• Provides impromptu instruction and demonstration of techniques, products and procedures

Physical Demands

• Weight Lifted: Up to 100 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time

• Weight Carried: Up to 50 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time

• Vision: Heavy, Occasionally 0-30% of time

• Kneeling/Stooping/Bending: Frequently 31-65%

• Standing/Walking: Frequently 31-65%

• Pushing/Pulling: Occasionally 0-30%

• Intensity of Work: Frequently 31-65%

• Job Requires: Reading, Writing, Reasoning, Talking, Keyboarding, Driving