Clinical Nurse Educator - $5,000 Sign-On Available!

Description: Purpose Facilitate the practice and delivery of safe, effective, ethical, and culturally-competent patient care for infant through aging adult patients. Provides clinical education and evaluation to nursing and patient care staff. Performs direct patient care as required. Supports the management of: human, fiscal, material, and environmental resources in accordance with hospital guidelines, organizational/nursing philosophies, and compliance with regulatory and professional standards, including ANA Standards of Professional Performance, Joint Commission standards and all related JCRHC policies, procedures, and guidelines. Key accountabilities include new staff orientation; ensuring clinical competence; fostering interdisciplinary collaborative relationships; active participation in quality monitoring and performance improvement activities; promoting evidence-based practice through research utilization or conduct of practice research. This position will also provide coverage to Infection Prevention and Employee Health responsibilities. Essential Job Functions Provides guidance to staff on proper patient care techniques, safety protocols, and evidence-based practices. Ensures healthcare professionals master clinical skills through different training techniques. Evaluate and assess healthcare staff by providing feedback and competency testing, while tracking and documenting testing per accreditation standards. Develop training materials and coordinate with trainers to ensure educational and healthcare standards for clinical practice, specific needs of the organization, and evidence-based practices are met. Provides ongoing trainings and education to healthcare staff to improve skills, introduce new items, provide updates, specialized topics, and address gaps in knowledge or practice. Educates healthcare staff about patient safety standards, infection control practices and ethical practices, to ensure compliance with regulations and policies. Encourages staff to engage in research and other activities to improve clinical care and outcomes. Coordinate scheduled training sessions and keep accurate records. Responsibilities and Duties Education provide guidance, instructions, training, and direction to others. The job requires some formal or official supervisory responsibility. The employee is expected to provide information or suggestions on human resources matters. Materials Responsibility Limited: Work requires limited responsibility for material resources. Examples of resources could include supplies, equipment, inventories, small budgets, and other similar material assets. The employee has a limited amount of control over these resources. The cost of errors is also limited in terms of damage, waste of financial loss. Problems associated with material resources are not complex. The volume of resources may vary, but the level of difficulty in dealing with these resources is uncomplicated. Key Relationships Co-workers/JCRHC Employees, General Public/Visitors/Volunteers, Physicians/Medical Office Staff, Students/Outside Instructors, Patients, Families, and Significant Others Position Specifications Education: Associates Degree, Field of Study Nursing Special Training: BLS; Dependent Adult/Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training within the timelines established in the Licensure, Registration, Certification and Life Saving training policy. Training Preferred: Baccalaureate degree in nursing or clinical certification; ACLS, PALS, ENPC, TNCC, NRP, CPI Licensure / Registration: Registered Nurse in Iowa Experience: More than 2 years experience required. Thorough knowledge and understanding of clinical protocol, procedures, and standards within area of nursing expertise. Ability to provide operational guidance and leadership to clinical staff. Ability to plan, implement and evaluate individual patient care needs. Highly developed verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present effectively to small and large groups. Interpersonal Skills Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively at all levels in a collaborative team environment. Interaction is with a variety of people inside and outside the organization. Communications may be difficult or stressful in nature. The job requires a high degree of interpersonal skills to deal with a range of complicated problem situations. Interactions involve gaining the agreement of others. Working Conditions There is potential exposure to highly adverse environmental conditions including physical hazards, health and safety risks, and otherwise undesirable characteristics in the environment. Personal risks require safety equipment or precautions to be followed closely. The time the employee may be exposed to these conditions is limited to 30% or less of the work day. Possible Exposure to Blood Borne Pathogens: Yes. Service Excellence Expectations Adheres to the Values and Behavior Statement of Jackson County Regional Health Center. Adheres to HIPAA and maintains confidentiality as relates to all patient and medical information. Works in a safe manner at all times and adheres to our safety programs and service expectations. Compensation details: 70500-101400 PIdd8a0228a58d-26289-40907722