RN Clinical Educator - Urgent Care

• Teaches anddemonstratesproficiencyin patient physical assessment skills, patientcareand nursing skills (i.e.mobility, respiratory care, nutrition, pain management, oral care, preventing infection, lift equipment, vital sign monitoring equipment).
• Reinforces policies and procedures,protocols and guidelines with nursing staff.
• Coordinates nursing centered rounds and bedside reporting in conjunction with the Nurse Manager/Case Manager with an ability to phase in multidisciplinary rounds
• Provides service line specific unit educational programs in collaboration with preceptors and Nursing Practice Development Specialist (NPDS) in class settings, informal on-site settings. Monitors compliance and attendance rosters.
• Ensures the quality of professional services bydemonstratingand maintaining competency through updating knowledge and skills and continuing professional growth.
• Communicates in an effective, positive, and professional manner role modeling behaviors associated withdepartmentalexpectations.
• Collaborate with nurse manager, assistant nurse manager, preceptors and NPDS to design, implement, and evaluate the nursing unit’sorientation and annual needs assessment education plan.
• Creates andmaintainsa safe and therapeutic environment for patients, self, co-workers, andfacilityincluding assisting in teaching interpretation of and developing strategies to address nurse sensitive indicators and performance improvement.
• Supports provision of age/developmentally appropriate patientcarein accordance with
  
  Age/Developmental Specific Care Guidelines for the specific age groups served.

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing required; BSNrequired.

• Current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in applicable state.
• BCLSrequired.

• 3years’clinical experience in area of interest required.

• Proficient in use of Microsoft Office Ability to work collaboratively andmaintainconfidentiality.
• Effective organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Ability to critically think, exercise judgment and discretion for problem solving and decision-making.
• Ability to prioritize work independently and meet deadlines.
• Positive negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• Knowledge of policies and procedures.
• Ability to synthesize and prioritize knowledge.
• Ability to tailor teaching to different learning styles.
• Understanding of adult learning principles and instructional design.

• Work requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, stooping, bending, pushing, and pulling.
• Must be able to lift and support the weight of 35 pounds in handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies.
• Must speak and understand English fluently.
• Intact sense of sight, hearing, smell, and touch.
• Finger dexterity.
• Critical thinking and ability to concentrate.

• National certification in specialty preferred, encouraged to obtain within one year of hire

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.