Clinical Staff Educator-ICU
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Job Location:
Sioux Center, IA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Overview
UnityPoint Health-St. Lukes
Hours: Fulltime Days
Do you enjoy helping others grow and learn If so we have just the position for you!
Our Clinical Staff Educator acts in the role of educator for new staff. The educator will also implement new ideas and best practices in the nursing areas while demonstrating excellent teaching and collaboration skills with all disciplines in providing expert nursing skills to patients and their families.
Why UnityPoint Health
At UnityPoint Health you matter. Were proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Beckers Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.
Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities no matter what life stage youre in. Here are just a few:
- Expect paid time off parental leave 401K matching and an employee recognition program.
- Dental and health insurance paid holidays short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.
- Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.
With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.
And we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.
Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.
Responsibilities
- Demonstrates competence in the skills (processes procedures and equipment) necessary to carry out assigned duties as identified below. Demonstrated competence in recognizing and responding to patients physical mental emotional and developmental needs should be evaluated in relation to the patient populations served as appropriate for each responsibility.
- Maintains a safe and clean environment.
- Performs prescribed Unit Safety Checks.
- Interprets physicians orders.
- Assists with patient procedures admissions discharges and transfers.
- Provides patient/family education.
- Responds to Rapid Response Codes Code Blues on and of unit.
- Monitors patient sensitive indicators (real time) and collaborates with manager/director for unit improvements.
- Assures availability of equipment and supplies.
- Reports equipment problems or malfunctions.
- Develops an individual plan of care using a collaborative approach with the patient/family and health care team.
- Assess and chooses teaching strategies appropriate to the patients and their families age specific needs culture gender readiness to learn and level of comprehension.
Qualifications
Education:
- Must have completed an accredited nursing program and possess a valid nursing license for the state of Iowa.
Experience:
- 3 years of clinical specialty and proven teaching expertise with hospital experience or a proven history of positive leadership skills in an active hospital leadership or Lead Nurse role.
Licenses/Certifications:
- Completed Basic Certified Life Support certification prior to hire (ACLS) certification or obtain within six (6) months from hire. Unit specific additional functions will be addressed in the competency checklist specific to the assigned unit. Additional certifications and requirements are unit based. MOAB within 6 months from date of hire and maintain. Must obtain NIHSS within 90 days of hire and maintain every two years thereafter. Completion of eight hours of stroke education prior to the end of orientation and annually.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Basic computer knowledge.
- Ability to deal efficiently and effectively with a wide variety of individuals.
- Must be able to meet the competency of unit assigned to and also be able to successfully complete orientation.
- Ability to move and lift patients and use appropriate equipment.
- Must legally perform the essential functions of the job in accordance with the nurse practice act able to demonstrate the necessary skills and competencies to include medication administration and nursing competencies.
- Ability to document information accurately.
- Effective interpersonal relationships and communication skills (verbal non-verbal and written).
- Able to read write comprehend and speak English.
Come join this collaborative team and make an impact! Apply Today!
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Key Skills
- Early Childhood Education
- Algebra
- Classroom Experience
- Lesson Planning
- Special Education
- Adult Education
- Special Needs
- Calculus
- Teaching
- Geometry
- Experience with Children
- Public Speaking
About Company
As an integrated health system, we provide care throughout Iowa, western Illinois and southern Wisconsin in not-for-profit hospitals, clinics and home health settings.
