Emergency Room Educator Registered Nurse

Location Detail: Backus Hospital (10309)
Shift Detail: Primarily Day shift with occasional flexing to offshift for visibility with other staff.
Candidates must have RN experience in an Emergency Department setting
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For more than 118 years, Backus Hospital has been the primary source of healthcare services for much of Eastern Connecticut. We are home to the only trauma center in New London and Windham counties, and are the only area hospital with LIFE STAR helicopter services. We deliver and coordinate a continuum of high-quality healthcare with the goal of improving the health of our communities.
The Nursing Professional Development (NPD) Practitioner is a Register Nurse with NPD practice judgement and expertise who influence professional role competence and growth of learners. is responsible for supporting learners within the context and framework of the Nursing Professional Development, Scope and Standards practice as approved by the American Nurses Association.
This position works in collaboration with nursing leadership to foster and influence competency management, clinical nursing education, professional role development, policy standardization, collaborative partnerships, scientific inquiry, transition to practice and onboarding/orientation of new Hartford HealthCare colleagues.
The practitioner is an essential member of the nursing leadership team who promotes the alignment of regional NPD and practice excellence with the HHC system as a whole.
Minimum of 3 years of active clinical nursing experience with at least 1 year of experience in an acute care environment. One year of relevant teaching experience preferred, nursing professional development and/or specialty area preferred. Licensure, Certification, Registration • Licensed Registered Nurse from the CT DPH obtained prior to hire date. • Working knowledge of high reliability and LEAN process improvement strategies.

• Demonstrated leadership skills and a commitment to education as a methodology for promoting continuous quality improvement in the delivery of patient care and services.
• Knowledge of the principles/theories of adult learning.
• Knowledge of unit based orientation plans.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and strong skills in excel

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