RN Unit Based Educator - Med Surg/Tele - Full Time Days (10hrs)

POSITION SUMMARY

Provides education at MLKCH and will perform their responsibilities in the framework set forth by the Association of Nursing Professional Development (ANPD). Translates hospital objectives, regulatory and quality measures, and risk or safety needs presented during orientation for understanding at the department level. Possesses hospital-based clinical experience and academic preparation suited to the professional nursing role. Demonstrates actions in response to identified learning needs within their practice area. Demonstrates accountability for education programs for both clinical and non-clinical staff in their assigned units. Receives new employees after General Hospital Orientation (GHO) and Clinical Orientation, providing specific department-based orientation, competency measurement, and support for assimilation to the unit of hire. Returns completed documents to the Education Department, ensuring that staff competencies and evidence of compliance with regulatory and professional standards are met.

DEFINED SCOPE OF PRACTICE

Articulates a systematic approach to understanding the Inputs – Throughputs – Outputs aimed at improving knowledge, skill, or attitude. Inputs: Educators require information or data when a learning need is identified. This content is sourced from an environmental scan at the organizational, unit, and learner levels. Throughputs: These represent the how and what of the NPD Scope of Practice, with variability depending on the inputs. Outputs: The expected outcomes are to optimize care and health for inpatients, clients, and the community served, enhancing professional role competence, growth, change, and learning at the micro or macro level where the learning need originated.

PROGRAM PLANNING AND DELIVERY

Incorporates age and population specific attributes into program planning for care providers. Participates in core programs within the Education and Professional Development Department. Participates in employee onboarding including orientation to the organization and the specific department. Conducts competency assessment on hire and annually. Supports ongoing professional growth and development of staff. Requires a deep understanding and commitment to the Mission of MLKCH, emphasizing compassion, cultural competency, patient engagement, and teamwork. Demonstrates behavior consistent with MLKCH Core Values. Contributes to the hospital's strategic goal and actively participates in quality and performance improvement initiatives.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

A. Standards of Practice Documents professional practice gaps and confirm them with key stakeholders. Prioritizes learning needs based on the potential risk to patients, the organization, and alignment with the strategic goals of the organization. Identification of Learning Needs: Collects data and information to validate identified gaps in professional practice and determine specific knowledge, skill, or practice deficits or opportunities. Gathers data from multiple sources to document specific learning needs and match the education methodology to the target group. Utilizes analytic models or tools for assessing learning needs. Outcomes Identification: Identifies desired outcomes of the educational plan, developing context-specific outcomes based on organizational, stakeholder, and learner values, goals, current evidence, and regulations. Revises outcomes as necessary to reflect trends and changes in expectations. Planning: Establishes a plan that prescribes strategies, alternatives, and resources to achieve the expected outcomes. Develops content in collaboration with representatives of the target audience or content experts. Considers cultural, ethnic, and generational differences within the learner group when developing content. Determines appropriate interventions by differentiating educational practice gaps from individual performance or system issues. Implementation: Implements the identified plan through coordination with others to create a positive learning and practice environment. Designs the educational plan according to quality improvement principles and concepts. Adjusts materials and strategies based on the situation and the learner's developmental level, learning needs, readiness, and ability to learn, incorporating language preferences and cultural considerations. Evaluation: Evaluates progress toward the attainment of outcomes. Analyzes costs and anticipated return on investment for learning activities, programs, or projects. Uses valid, reliable, and relevant methods and instruments to measure processes and outcomes. Documents evaluation data and disseminates the results of learning activities. B. Standards of Professional Performance Ethics Integration: Integrates ethics in all areas of practice by incorporating the ANA Code of Ethics with Interpretive Statements, the NPD Scope and Standards of Practice, and other relevant standards, guidelines, regulations, and laws. Protects the autonomy, dignity, confidentiality, and rights of all individuals involved in the learning process. Performs the role in a non-judgmental, non-discriminatory, and ethical manner that is sensitive to learner diversity. Education: Maintains current knowledge and competency in nursing and professional development practice. Participates in educational activities specific to the NPD specialty annually. Uses reflective practice and inquiry to identify personal learning needs and determine future needs for NPD practitioners. Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) and Research: Acts as a champion of scientific inquiry, generating new knowledge and integrating the best available evidence into practice. Supports research activities that align with the organizational strategic plan. Quality of NPD Practice: Enhances the quality and effectiveness of NPD practice. Develops, measures, and analyzes NPD department quality outcomes to demonstrate the impact on nursing care delivery, including patient outcomes, nurse competency, and practice improvements. Change Management: Acts as a change agent in all settings, introducing new ideas to solve unit deficits, identifying potential barriers to change, and working to find solutions. Advocates for the adoption of proposed changes and assists in measuring change to reinforce progress. Leadership: Provides leadership in a professional practice setting and within the profession. Contributes to creating and maintaining healthy work environments. Demonstrates emotional intelligence in decision-making. Collaboration: Positions learning events in alignment with organizational goals to facilitate understanding of the "why" behind the learning event and expected performance outcomes. Actively collaborates with inter-professional teams, leaders, stakeholders, and others to facilitate nursing practice and achieve positive outcomes for patients. Builds partnerships and coalitions to enhance healthcare through inter-professional initiatives, including quality improvement and organizational efforts. Professional Practice Evaluation: Evaluates personal practice in relation to professional practice standards, guidelines, and relevant statutes, rules, and regulations. Supports peer review through involvement in the MLKCH Shared Governance structure at the hospital or unit committee level. Seeks feedback on personal practice from learners, inter-professional colleagues, peers, supervisors, and others as appropriate. Resource Utilization: Considers quality, safety, effectiveness, and cost when planning and executing professional development activities and expected outcomes. Engages unit-based experts from all levels in the development and delivery of educational programs, policy or procedure revisions, and subsequent electronic health record (EHR) changes. Participates in hospital product committees, diagnosis or quality teams, and nursing committees. Collaborates with the Education Leader to forecast routine capital budget needs, including equipment replacement or upgrades, technology, teaching affiliations, and methodologies. Mentorship/Advancing the Profession: Contributes to the professional development of others by sharing knowledge and skills through activities such as presentations at meetings, professional conferences, or outside organizations. Precepts nurses from academic affiliates to support their academic degree achievement and professional growth.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

A. Education Bachelor of Science degree in nursing; Master’s degree in nursing preferred. Individuals without a Master’s degree in nursing will be required to complete the degree within 3 years of their hire date/transfer/notice. B. Qualifications/Experience Minimum of 2 years of clinical nursing experience in respective specialty. Two (2) years of educator experience preferred. Current California Nursing license. Certification in Nursing Professional Development (NPD), or Certification in clinical area of specialty required. Individuals without a nursing specialty certification will be required to obtain their certification within 2 years of hire/transfer/notice. C. Special Skills/Knowledge Bilingual skills preferred Basic computer skills Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Emergency Department Unit Based Educator Special Skills/Knowledge Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Must complete annual Workplace Violence Prevention Program/Certificate, per hospital policy, during initial training/orientation but not to exceed 30 days from hire/transfer. Perinatal Unit Based Educator Special Skills/Knowledge NRP within 6 months of hire/transfer/notice. Advanced Fetal Heart Monitoring Certificate within 6 months of hire/transfer/notice. #J-18808-Ljbffr Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital