Clinical Educator - Critical Care Services

Clinical Educator - Critical Care Services

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Detroit Medical Center (DMC) is committed to providing exceptional patient care in a supportive and collaborative environment. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work with advanced technology and be part of a healthcare community dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of our patients.

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off (PTO)
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance.

Note:

Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status.

Tenet Healthcare is a leading healthcare services company with a vast network of providers that we leverage to improve service delivery and patient outcomes. Our mission is to provide quality, compassionate care in the communities we serve. Under the guidance of the Market Education Director, the Nursing Educator collaborates with facility/market nursing leadership and staff across departments to assess, plan, develop, implement, facilitate, evaluate and revise educational programming for all levels of nursing personnel and non‑nursing personnel as indicated or requested.

The educator acts as a key resource in the orientation and continuing education of nursing staff at Tenet Healthcare.

• Supports the educational needs for assigned units/clinics including classroom, clinical experiences and learning technologies.
• Implements Tenet comprehensive education programs to meet the orientation and ongoing competency needs and professional development needs of the nursing staff, with specific focus for his/her units/clinics, which supports the Tenet model of professional nursing practice.
• Ensures all program/course revisions meet the Department of Nursing and regulatory expectations and standards. Adheres to national education practice standards and stays abreast of current research into nursing education practice. Programs are executed and revised based on adult learning principles, organizational and learning theory consistent with Tenet endorsed philosophy and direction.
• Provides consultation to enhance continuing education, professional development opportunities and mentorship opportunities.
• Delivers/coordinates other educational programs as directed (e.g., Grand Rounds, in‑services, continuing education, job‑specific and specialty curricula) to support competence and professional growth of Tenet nursing staff.
• Provides leadership to preceptors and serves as a role model through educational programs and ongoing coaching and mentoring.
• Serves as a facilitator to nurse residents and actively mentors and supports their growth in the profession and clinical practice.
• Participates in continuing education provider unit learning. Evaluates nursing education activities which qualify for continuing education credit. Participates in activities to keep abreast of the changes to market/facility policies/procedures of the provider unit, and the expectations of the educator role.
• Assists in development of clinical policies and procedures as requested.
• Provides guidance, resources and knowledge for professional growth of others.
• Mentors colleagues, other nurses, students and others as appropriate.
• Participates in quality performance improvement activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned/required.

• Covers Services but not limited to:
  Tele/IMC/PCU, Transitional Care Unit, IV Team, Monitor Techs, Cath Lab/EKG/CVRU/Cardiology.
• Accountable for the Projects, such as but not limited to: ACLS, EKG, Stroke and Heart.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing or Nursing Education or related specialty.
• 3 year nursing experience in an acute care setting preferred.
• Current State Licenses & Certifications.

• Participates in projects and educational activities as assigned for the department.
• Communicates effectively with colleagues across Tenet to advance goal achievement and strategic vision alignment.
• Demonstrates skill in navigating and communicating in a complex environment. Fosters achievement of Nursing Education/Development goals and objectives.
• Demonstrates responsibility for reporting to licensing, certification, accreditation, and other regulatory bodies for educational program compliance.
• Interacts with staff in an ethical, consistent, fair, timely, appropriate and decisive manner in accordance with organization-wide and Nursing Department policies.
• Identifies factors that affect staff's ability to fulfill their job…