Care nurse educator

Nursing - Registered Nurse
Work Shift/Schedule:
8 Hr Morning - Afternoon
Northeast Georgia Health System is rooted in a foundation of improving the health of our communities.

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. Promotes the delivery of quality nursing care. Proficient in providing and managing complex patient care; implementing patient and family teaching; 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.
Licensed to practice as an RN in Georgia. Professional certification in either a clinical or education specialty.
Bachelors Degree in Nursing.
Minimum Experience: Minimum of 3 years RN experience. Relevant clinical experience for specific unit.
Certified in Nursing Professional Development (NPD-BC).
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).
Knowledge of audiovisual equipment and Computers
Maintains required certifications specific to unit providing education
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
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. 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.
instructing and supervising delivery of care as required.
Job Requires: Reading, Writing, Reasoning, Talking, Keyboarding, Driving

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