Kingman Healthcare Incorporated (KHI)
Staff Position Description
Position Title:Clinical Nurse Educator Position Code: Educator-________
Department: Education Safety Sensitive: Yes No
Reports to: Education Department Director Exempt Status: Yes No
Position
Purpose:
All KHI employees are expected to perform their respective tasks and duties in such a way that supports KHI’s vision to be among the kindest, highest quality health systems in the country.
Serves as an educational and informational resource for all staff while proactively involved with continuous process improvement and supporting a positive, respectful, and professional working environment for all.
Adheres to all areas of the KHI Behavioral Expectations Agreement and Social Media Guidelines;
Supports/embraces KHI’s Mission, Vision, and values, as well as promote a positive image of KHI;
Acts as a role model to staff;
Maintains patient and staff confidentiality;
Maintains a professional appearance and manner at all times;
Supports a healthy work environment through skilled communication, true collaboration, effective decision making, appropriate staffing and meaningful recognition.
All care is provided with kindness and compassion.
Key Responsibilities Works under the direction of the Director of Education and the Chief Nursing Officer to provide continuing clinical education to staff. Strives to provide excellent service with compassion, tact, cheerfulness, accuracy, patience, flexibility in scheduling, calmness in emergency, and ability to work well with all team members. Receives and applies feedback from peers and superiors. Assists with orientation and training of staff as requested.
Must be able to perform, and educate to, all the key responsibilities listed in the Registered Nurse position description, for the areas assigned.
Standard 1: BEHAVIORAL EXPECTATIONS
AdherestoallareasofKHIBehavioral Expectations Agreementtoincludeprinciplesofcourtesy ,respect/privacy,communication,responsiveness,and teamwork.EmbracesKHIMissions,Visionand Values.Modelsbehaviorsthatreflectaffiliationswithprofessionalorganizationsas wellasthecommunity.Standard 2: SAFEPRACTICEANDENVIRONMENT
Facilitates staff in-patient education endeavors.Integrates and reinforces key aspects of patient safety into orientation programs, education programs, and work environment.Facilitates and promotes culturally sensitive patient education information.Assists in coordinating the annual KHI Safety Fair.Maintains clinical competence in area of specialty.Participates in the development and implementation of education information and materials for discharge planning and for teachinghealthcareconsumers.Standard 3: PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT
Demonstrates active participation in the professional development of nursing staff through competency management.Assesses educational needs and facilitates educational sessions/programs for nursing staff related to:Clinical practiceNew products/equipmentNational patient safety goals/core measures.Assists in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of new strategies to improve the delivery of nursing care.Participates in quality improvement activities specific to assigned clinical areas as requested.Participatessanactivemember ononeofthe
Nursing Shared Leadership Councils.Standard 4: HUMANRESOURCESMANAGEMENT
Implementsandfacilitatesclinicalbasedorientationfornewnursingstaffforassignedareas.Collaboratesintheongoingevaluationofnursingorientationcurriculumandcontent.Assistsinidentifyingeducationalneedsofallnursing staffinassignedareas.Initiatesandcoordinatesclinicallybasedhospitaleducationspecifictoassignedareas.Conductseducationalprogramstomeet competencyassessmentrequirementsinconformancewithdepartmentalobjectivesandregulatorystandards.Standard 5: INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
Exercisesconfidentialitydocumentation regarding patients,staff,and personnel.Provides on-goingeducationofclinicaldocumentation processes.Utilizes current, appropriatetechnologyasatooltosupport staff education.Selects, modifies, and presentsinformationthatisbased onthelearner’sability, so it is easilyunderstoodbythelearner.Standard 6: PROVISIONOFCARE–CLINICAL PRACTICE
EnsureseducationalactivitiesarecongruentwithKHI’s mission,vision, values,strategic goals,and priorities.Facilitatestheadult learningprocessbydeveloping,planning,andpresentingeducationalactivitiesthatdirectlyorindirectlyfosterthedevelopmentofstaffcompetence.Utilizesanevidence-basedapproachwhenchangesinnursing practice are…