Clin Practice Specialist
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Job Description
Overview
Corporate Clinical Practice Specialist Clinical Safety
Part Time 48 Hours Per Pay Period Day Shift
Covenant Health Overview:
Covenant Health is the regions topperforming healthcare network with 10hospitalsoutpatient and specialtyservicesandCovenant Medical Group our areas fastestgrowing physician practice division. Headquartered in Knoxville Covenant Health is a communityowned integrated healthcare delivery system and the areas largest employer. Our more than 11000 employees volunteers and 1500 affiliated physicians are dedicated to improving the quality of life for the more than two million patients and families we serve every year. Covenant Health is the only healthcare system in East Tennessee to be named a Forbes Best Employer seven times.
Position Summary:
Registered nurse who provides clinical and staff development expertise in a designated specialty area as an educator leader consultant facilitator change agent and researcher. Supports the organization in the pursuit of improved nursing practice provision of quality patient care and improved patient outcomes by helping to ensure clinical competence of nursing staff and to foster the delivery of evidencebased nursing practice.
The Registered Nurse in this position will educate new employees in Womens Services as well as train employees for required certifications such as NRP STABLE fetal monitoring etc. The position has a focus on teaching and training employees with no prior experience in Womens Health Labor & Delivery and Postpartum and will help to ensure successful onboarding. This role will also help to educate nurses in Emergency Services to competently handle the delivery of a newborn in the Emergency Department and will hold annual drills at each Covenant Health facility related to a normal delivery postpartum hemorrhage and hypertension.
Recruiter: Matt Clingon
Responsibilities
- Facilitates the clinical onboarding education and training of nursing new hires.
- Collaborates in the development and assignment of initial and ongoing competency assessments.
- Conducts systematic and ongoing learning needs assessments within specialty and organizationwide (as appropriate) using a variety of techniques and sources.
- Identifies educational objectives based on assessment data quality improvement and regulatory/accrediting bodies requirements.
- Develops educational programs for nurses at all stages of their career development.
- Teaches content within their clinical expertise with a focus upon improvement of skills and retention of knowledge.
- Conducts evaluations of assigned educational programs to determine if the purpose and objectives have been achieved and to identify areas for improvement in course design content and delivery.
- Serves as a role model for education and professional practice.
- Promotes the concept of lifelong learning.
- Participates in the evaluation of the quality and effectiveness of nursing practices in collaboration with others to ensure that nursing and the organizations goals and mission are in alignment.
- Networks throughout the organization and in the community with the goal of exchanging knowledge and expertise.
- Collaborates with nursing and leadership to recommend educational strategies to ensure compliance with requirements and standards of external regulatory and accrediting organizations.
- Serves as an educational consultant working with intra and interdisciplinary teams and facility education staff to brainstorm problemsolve and participate in projects relating to policy procedure program development and strategic planning.
- Facilitates the adult learning process creating a climate that supports learning across the organization.
- Facilitates implementation of new policies procedures and supports organizational change.
- Participates in the development implementation and evaluation of standards of care and standards of practice in response to changes in nursing practice.
- Integrates research into practice.
- Facilitates the development of staff members knowledge and skills in the research process and use of evidence to improve nursing practice.
- Participates in evaluating studies for quality improvement and applicability to patient care or educational programs.
- As applicable assumes duties of the American Heart Association Training Center Coordinator. Responsible for coordinating all administrative aspects of the American Heart Association (AHA) approved class curriculums consistent with the AHA and Covenant Health mission and guidelines.
- Follows policies procedures and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Minimum Education:
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) from approved school of nursing preferred or Bachelor of Science (BA) in nursing or healthcare related field.
Minimum Experience:
Five 5 years experience in designated specialty area.Prior educator experience and 5 years Acute Care experience preferred.
Licensure Requirements:
Must have and maintain current registration in the State of Tennessee and valid TN nursing license. Certification in area of specialty required or must attain within 2 years of hire into the job.RN License
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Part-Time
