Educator RN Critical Care

Educator RN Critical Care

Inspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by humankindness. CommonSpirit Health is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As one of the nation's largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, CommonSpirit Health delivers more than 20 million patient encounters annually through more than 2,300 clinics, care sites and 158 hospital-based locations, in addition to its home-based services and virtual care offerings.

As our Educator in Critical Care in accordance with our mission and core values of integrity, compassion, collaboration, and excellence, this position is established to serve as a consultant/resource professional by providing staff development expertise as an educator, facilitator, change agent, leader and researcher, ensuring all educational initiatives are strategically aligned with the Critical Care Services operational goals and facility leadership priorities. The Critical Care Educator supports the development of the direct-care nurse and fosters nursing excellence through new knowledge and the delivery of evidence based practice. Facilitation of the educational process includes assessment, development, planning, implementation and evaluation of competency assessment, continuing education and leadership development, in close collaboration with the Critical Care Services Leadership Team.

The Clinical Nurse Educator also serves as a role model for professional behavior. Teamwork is a vital component of patient care; therefore, incumbents will be expected to demonstrate their commitment through effective collaborative efforts.

Every day, you will leverage your expertise to provide individualized, comprehensive care, making critical assessments, performing skilled procedures, and meticulously implementing patient care plans. You'll collaborate seamlessly within an interdisciplinary team, contributing to a dynamic environment focused on optimal patient outcomes.

To thrive in this vital role, you will possess keen assessment skills, acute critical thinking, and a patient-first mindset, driven by a profound enthusiasm to help others. Your sense of urgency and dedication to excellence in a fast-paced environment will not only support patient recovery but also fuel your own career advancement.

Assess educational needs through various formal and informal methods, in close consultation with the Critical Care Services Management teams and staff, ensuring alignment with departmental priorities and challenges. Conducts evaluations of all projects and initiatives for desired outcomes, sharing findings and proposing revisions to the Critical Care Services facility leadership teams. Revises future work goals, methods and processes to support evidence-based practice and quality care in collaboration with market leadership. Ensures educational activities are congruent with nursing strategies, goals, values and vision and are tailored to meet the specific needs and operational mandates of the critical care/emergency services departments and facility and market leader.

Annually conducts educational needs assessment using a variety of methods, presenting findings and proposed educational plans to Critical Care/Emergency Services leadership team for feedback and approval.

Evaluates educational projects based on system needs and agreed upon outcome criteria. Regularly communicates progress and outcomes to the Critical Care leadership team and reports broader outcomes to the Market Chief Nurses.

Collaborate with the market leaders of Critical Care Services to ensure 100% implementation of all Critical Care safety initiatives, and other identified patient safety projects.

Report timely status on Critical Care safety initiatives to the Chief nurses, Directors of Critical Care, Patient Safety, and Clinical Risk Management leadership.

Review data and processes to evaluate compliance with Critical Care safety initiatives, regulatory requirements, and hospital policies.

Support the market in the roll-out of Critical Care safety projects and goals, reporting results and providing necessary training.

Develop, implement, and facilitate learning opportunities and drills for the Critical Care including topics such as Mock Codes, disaster preparedness, and critical incident simulations.

Required:

• Three years recent acute care experience in critical care (ICU) nursing practice with demonstrated leadership experience and
• Current and Active Registered Nurse: CA,
• AHA Basic Life Support

Preferred:

• Bachelors Of Nursing and Minimum one year in the advanced practice role in specialty nursing practice., upon hire

Founded in 1926, Dignity Health - Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center is a 334-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital. Serving over 70,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level III NICU, heart care, wound care and surgical services. Additionally, Glendale Memorial Hospital has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center and a SRC Center of Excellence for Robotic Surgery and Colorectal Surgery.

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Depending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible team members may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time. For more information, please visit our Total Rewards.

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