Nurse Educator 2 - Full Time Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
Nurse Educator 2 - Full Time Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
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The University of Miami Bascom Palmer Eye Institute has an exciting opportunity for a full time Nurse Educator. The Nurse Educator 2 is a Registered Nurse responsible for multisite or specialtyspecific professional development of the staff. The Nurse Educator 2 fulfills multisite/specialty unit(s) functions according to the Nursing Professional Development (NPD) roles of learning facilitator change agent mentor leader champion for scientific inquiry advocate for NPD specialty and partner for practice transitions. The incumbent carries out these responsibilities in alignment with the current Nursing Professional Development Scope & Standards of Practice and utilizing the nursing process as applied to the specialty (assessment learning needs and outcomes identification planning implementation and evaluation).
CORE JOB FUNCTIONS
Collaborates with Nurse Educator 3 and under the direction of the Manager assesses and implements multisite/specialty unit(s) educational programs for nursing and clinical staff based on environmental scanning: identified practice gaps regulatory/accreditation specialty standards PI reports mission/values policies procedures guidelines and learning needs.
Develops and evaluates activities to achieve specific outcomes related to identified deficits or opportunities for improvement in knowledge skills or practice.
Creates a learning environment by collaborating with practitioners leaders nurses educators patient care staff and unit management in providing continuing nursing education and inservices.
Coordinates education of patient care staff to ensure proper use and maintenance of equipment and supplies.
Documents completion reviews and recommends revision of competency and addresses competency deficits in staff members and teams.
Assesses and evaluates the process of orienting socializing and integrating an employee to the organization with a focus on retention and growth.
Facilitates multisite/specialty unit(s) orientation of licensed and unlicensed healthcare personnel during onboarding and when changes in roles responsibilities and practice settings occur.
Collaborates with PDD to develop coordinate manage facilitate conduct and evaluate onboarding and orientation programs for multisite/specialty unit(s) licensed and unlicensed healthcare personnel.
Appraises professional knowledge by partnering with individuals groups and/or organizations to share expertise in planning and decisionmaking to achieve common goals.
Collaborative partnerships may include interprofessional groups within the organization academic/practice partnerships and community partnerships.
Participates in the planning and approval of applicable continuing education programs conferences seminars and workshops.
Adheres to University and unitlevel policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be allinclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.
CORE QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
Bachelors degree in relevant field
Certification and Licensing:
Valid State of Florida RN license
Experience:
Minimum 3 years of relevant experience
Knowledge Skills and Attitudes:
Ability to lead motivate develop and train others.
Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment.
Ability to exercise sound judgment in making critical decisions.
Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
Ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships.
DEPARTMENT ADDENDUM
Department Specific Functions
Under the direction of the Senior Manager of Nursing and Clinical Education the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute (BPEI) Nurse Educator 2 provides onboarding annual and clinical education to patient care staff and oversees the new hire onboarding process. The incumbent is responsible for assessing planning developing delivering coordinating and evaluating the education needs of all position will be based on the BPEI Miami campus but will be overseeing the BPEI satellite locations in Palm Beach Gardens and Naples.
Provides staff education and resources to enhance patient care and quality outcomes.
Collaborate with Nursing Leaders other Nurse Educators Professional Development and staff to assess the staffs learning needs and competencies.
Assists staff with educational needs problem resolution time management and critical thinking skills development specific to Ophthalmic Ambulatory Surgery.
Designs facilitates and assesses learning activities and curriculum related to clinical competencies department/organization policies regulatory requirements and the use of clinical information technologies.
Implements clinical skills activities within established clinical and preceptorship models and implements educational strategies to ensure compliance with quality standards.
Participates in developing coordinating and delivering staff orientation competency evaluation and education activities.
Tracks and trends assigned unit certification compliance. Provides ongoing oversight of clinical ladder compliance and reports any deviation to nursing leadership.
Educates technical and patient care staff in the use of new equipment supplies instruments and technology and coordinates inservice training and workshops.
Develop learning needs assessment and administrative/staff requests based on unit quality outcomes.
Collaborates in the development of Nurse Driven Protocols for unit/department.
Ensure compliance with institutional policies and procedures including mandatory inservice employee health procedures and federal state regulatory and accrediting agency standards while promoting continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices.
Maintains professional knowledge by affiliating with professional and technical organizations and participating in applicable continuing education programs conferences seminars and workshops.
Serve as subject matter expert in the pre intra and postoperative phases of Ambulatory Surgery and in the specialty of ophthalmology.
Familiarity with AAAHC Joint Commission AORN and ASPAN standards and guidelines.
Able to travel to BPEI satellite locations on a regular basis.
Department Specific Qualifications
Education:
Bachelors degree from an accredited school of Nursing.
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) preferred if no MSN must enroll in an MSN program within one year of hire.
Certification and Licensing:
Unencumbered and current Florida or Compact Nursing License.
BLS ACLS and PALS.
National nursing certification is highly preferably (CNOR AMBBC or CAPA/CPAN) or obtain one within one year of hire.
Experience:
Minimum of 5 years of clinical nursing experience in a perioperative area.
Minimum of 2 years experience in clinical education precepting or providing staff inservices.
Ophthalmology experience is highly preferred.
Knowledge Skills and Attitudes:
Ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships.
Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
Ability to lead motivate develop and train others.
Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment.
Ability to exercise sound judgment in making critical decisions.
Proficient in MS Office Word PowerPoint and Excel.
The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical dental tuition remission and more.
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Job Status:
Full timeEmployee Type:
StaffPay Grade:
H14Employment Type
Full-Time
