RN Educator, Resuscitation Institute
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Job Location:
Louisville, KY - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
9 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Primary Location:
250 E Liberty StAddress:
250 East Liberty St. Louisville KY 40202Shift:
Salary Shift (United States of America)Job Description Summary:
About UofL Health:UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with five hospitals four medical centers nearly 200 physician practice locations more than 700 providers the Frazier Rehab Institute and Brown Cancer Center.
With more than 12000 team membersphysicians surgeons nurses pharmacists and other highly skilled health care professionalsUofL Health is focused on one mission: delivering patient-centered care to each and every patient each and every day.
Job Description:
Position Summary and Purpose
The RN Educator IIIworks collaboratively with leadership and the Office of Professional Practice to drive key nursing professional development programs designed to elevate practice across UofL Health. This employee works dynamically collaboratively and inter-professionally to be responsive to professional development needs across the system supporting the highest standards of quality and safety in patient care and nursing practice with resultant improved patient outcomes. This employee ensures that professional development programs are facilitated by appropriately prepared educational professionals using evidence based best practices including technology to meet the needs of nursing staff and interdisciplinary partners in order to accomplish organizational facility and Office of Professional Practice strategic goals. The employee actively participates in quality improvement (QI) EBP and nursing research processes across the system. The employee supports the core behaviors standards values and missions of the organization accrediting bodies and profession of nursing as a professional role model.
Essential Functions:
Clinical Expert
Serves as an example to nursing staff in the delivery of excellent patient care
Collaborates with leadership to develop evaluate and implement standards of patient care / care planning and professional practice with attention to quality service cost effectiveness comfort safety age specific implications and cultural competence
Serves as a patient / family advocate incorporating respect for and acknowledgement of cultural diversity and individual patient needs
Promotes an environment consistent with the core concepts of Patient Centered Care and demonstration of the core values
Educator
Develops action plans obtains resources and completes evaluation metrics in a timely manner to ensure workplace learning and performance goals are achieved
Facilitates the ongoing education competency and professional development of the staff to meet competency requirements in accordance with departmental objectives and appropriate accreditation standards
Plans prepares and maintains materials for use in competency based educational programs utilizing current standards regulations and evidenced based resources
Maintains current evidence-based knowledge in nursing professional development
Collaborates with stakeholders to assess learning needs for staff of all levels designs and implements programs and competency strategies to address identified learning needs
Incorporates principles of adult learning and evidence-based education in the planning implementation and evaluation of education and competency programs
Participates in learning technologies via simulation LMS virtual classroom and multimedia
Communicates effectively in visual oral and written form and demonstrates effective presentation skills
Development of Self and Others
Maintains affiliation with professional organizations
Obtains and maintains professional nursing certification in professional development and/or education
Fosters attainment of professional development and certification for bedside nursing staff through mentoring classes programs and study groups
Selects develops evaluates and mentors staff in the areas of education and research
Facilitates a high-quality work environment that is participatory productive safe and healthy
Assures effective open communication both within the department and across the system
Promotes and role models lifelong learning
Leader
Strives for congruence between educational activities and organization mission and goals
Demonstrates support for professional organizations and excellence in professional practice
Serves as a professional role model
Integrates ethical principles in all areas of clinical practice
Demonstrates the value of nursing professional development in assisting with the achievement of department facility and organizational goals
Assists in the fiscal and administrative operations through cost effective use of resources
Demonstrate enthusiasm for the pursuit of nursing excellence and the advancement of professional practice
Identifies opportunities and facilitates efforts to support grant and research funding
Consultant / Interdisciplinary Collaborator / Facilitator
Assist and support nursing leadership in creating and sustaining a culture of nursing excellence through action planning and quality improvement
Effectively manages assigned programs projects and process implementations under purview
Serves as an educational consultant and/or facilitator to outside institutions as well as hospital committees task forces and projects
Maintains involvement in professional community and clinical specialty activities
Serves as a consultant to clinical staff physicians administration Nursing school programs and the public for clinical education and the clinical nursing care of hospitalized patients
Change Agent
Identifies and supports needed opportunities for change
Develops programs that assist attendees to embrace change as a desired process to support best practice
Challenges existing practice when not aligned with current best practices
Demonstrates flexibility
Researcher
Expands the scientific base of nursing practice by initiating and/or participating in continuous quality improvement and evidence-based practice activities and/or research studies
Critically analyzes current nursing research methods and outcomes for inclusion in the curriculum content of education to support patient care
Incorporates current research findings into educational activities
Supports and demonstrates validated evidence-based practice
Disseminates research findings though clinical presentations and publications
Other Functions:
Maintains compliance with all company policies procedures and standards of conduct
Complies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain confidentiality at all times
Performs other duties as assigned
Additional Job Description:
Job Requirements
(Education Experience Licensure and Certification)
Education:
Bachelor of Science in Nursing from an accredited program (required)
Masters degree in nursing leadership or education (required)
DNP PhD or EdD (preferred)
Experience:
Minimum of five (5) years as a Registered Nurse in area of clinical specialty (required)
Minimum of two (2) years experience in education teaching or professional development (required)
Licensure:
Active Kentucky Registered Nurse License or compact license with privileges to work in Kentucky (required)
Certification:
Professional nursing certification in professional development leadership or education (required)
American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider (required)
Professional nursing certification (ANCC Recognized) in clinical specialty (preferred)
Job Competency:
Knowledge Skills and Abilities critical to this role:
Strong abilities in learning design and implementation
Able to work collaboratively to achieve desired department and facility results
Demonstrated ability for project management program evaluation and competency assessment
Evidence-based practice and educational modalities including evaluation of learning and associated patient / organizational outcomes
Language Ability:
Must be able to communicate effectively in both verbal and written formats
Reasoning Ability:
Able to critically think through complex organizational processes and identify areas for improvement
Able to assist others in developing clinical reasoning skills
Computer Skills:
Proficient with computerized documentation Microsoft Office applications data extraction and analysis
Proficient with utilization of learning technologies
Additional Responsibilities:
Demonstrates a commitment to service organization values and professionalism through appropriate conduct and demeanor at all times
Maintains confidentiality and protects sensitive data at all times
Adheres to organizational and department specific safety standards and guidelines
Works collaboratively and supports efforts of team members.
Demonstrates exceptional customer service and interacts effectively with physicians patients residents visitors staff and the broader health care community
UofL Health Core Expectation:
At UofL Health we expect all our employees to live the values of honesty integrity and compassion and demonstrate these values in their interactions with others and as they deliver excellent patient care by:
Honoring and caring for the dignity of all persons in mind body and spirit
Ensuring the highest quality of care for those we serve
Working together as a team to achieve our goals
Improving continuously by listening and asking for and responding to feedback
Seeking new and better ways to meet the needs of those we serve
Using our resources wisely
Understanding how each of our roles contributes to the success of UofL Health
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
UofL Health provides comprehensive care at our UofL Health – UofL Hospital location in Louisville Ky. Learn more about UofL Health – UofL Hospital and the various services we provide.
