RN - UNIT BASED EDUCATOR

RN - UNIT BASED EDUCATORFunction as unit educator, master teacher, master preceptor and facilitates evidenced-based research into specialized areas of nursing. Utilize the expertise of a practitioner to incorporate nursing processes into the plan of care for a specialized group of patients. Perform as a unit educator while maintaining clinical skills by performing as a clinical instructor for students from the CON on home unit and/or assisting in staffing on unit. Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies, procedures and guidelines. Patient care assignment may include neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric age groups.Detailed responsibilities:Lead - Provide educational leadership to enhance specialized patient care within clinical protocolsInitiate - Initiate unit-based strategies for developing clinical skills through the master clinician, master preceptor modelPerform - Perform as a unit educator while maintaining clinical skills by performing as a clinical instructor for students from the CON on home unit and/or assisting in staffing on unitPlan - Develop patient plans of care incorporating evidenced-based research and national standardsConsults - Consult with and serve as a clinical resource for the multidisciplinary team to ensure quality patient careEducate - Educate appropriate staff in the use of new equipment, supplies, and instruments for their service; coordinates in-service training/workshops for appropriate staffAssist - Assist patient and caregivers with educational needs, problem solving, and health management aspects across the continuum of careCollaborate - Collaborate with the Clinical Educator as well as the Clinical Nurse Specialist, Specialty RN, or Unit Director to plan and implement pertinent curriculaMonitor - Monitor trends and implement educational strategies to ensure quality standards and parameters are achievedPatient Safety 1 - Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocolsPatient Safety 2 - Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processesPatient Safety 3 - Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue riskPatient Safety 4 - Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely mannerPatient Safety 5 - Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that they don't understand or may "not seem right"Medication - Administer medication, including IV medication, via the Seven Rights; document and communicate clinical findingsPatient Care - Write treatment plans; coordinate patient drug and procedure activities; administer medication and treatment; provide and coordinate nursing care of assigned patients; may facilitate group therapy and/or education sessionsQualifications:Education: Essential: Bachelor's Degree Nonessential: Master's Degree Education specialization: Essential: BSN or MSN Nonessential: NursingExperience: Essential: 18 months directly related experience Nonessential: Bilingual English, Spanish, Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo 3 years directly related experienceCredentials: Essential: CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days RN in NM or as allowed by reciprocal agreement by NM Instructor in Unit-Required Certifications w/in 90 Days Nonessential: Current Instructor in BLS, ACLS, NRP or other instruct cert Credential equivalent experience: Essential: Instructor in Unit-Required Certifications or obtained within one year of position (BLS, ILS, NRP, PALS, ACLS, TNCC, etc)Physical Conditions: Heavy Work: Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects or people. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Medium Work.Working conditions: Essential: Sig Hazard: Chemicals, Bio Hazardous Materials req PPE Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as requiredSign-On Bonus AvailableRelocation Assistance Available