Network Acute Heart Program Educator

Primary City/State:
Four Peaks Medical Center - 1301 S Crismon Rd Mesa, AZ 85209
Category:
Educator

Shift: Day
Department:
Professional Nursing Education
Full-Time, Days, 80hrs pp
BSN Required
Enrolled in MSN or M Ed Program within 30 days of hire and completed within 24 months of hire
Required Certification in ANCC approved nursing specialty or nursing professional development - if not on hire achieves within twelve (12) months of accepting the position.
Required Critical Care (CVICU) experience
Required Additional experience in post critical care nursing
Preferred Must have a stong knowledge base of cardiac procedures and diagnosis' management.
This role will support the heart program at Four Peaks Medical Center; which will center around preparing nurses to manage the open-heart surgical patients across the continuum (OR, ICU, PCCU)

JOB SUMMARY The Clinical Nurse Educator provides clinical and nursing professional expertise as an educator, leader, consultant, facilitator, change agent and researcher to support the organization in the provision of quality patient care by helping to ensure the clinical competence of nursing staff and foster the delivery of evidence-based nursing practice. The Educator uses evidence-based practices and research that focuses on the knowledge and skills required to care for patients in the assigned areas including quality improvement, safety, and regulatory/accreditation requirements, and outcomes evaluation of programs, projects, education and training.

The Educator collaborates with the leadership team and staff regarding patient care and staff performance issues, participates in setting standards, and maintains knowledge and skills in assigned area(s). The Educator advances and leads educational practices based on the Honor Health Nursing Professional Practice Model, strategic plan and in accordance with the Association of Nursing Professional Development's Scope and Standards of Professional Nursing Practice.

Transformational Leadership:
Supports the ongoing development of staff through coaching, mentoring, and role modeling. Approaches work from a systems thinking perspective considering network, service line and/or campus impact of activities. Collaborates with members of leadership team in providing appropriate educational opportunities for licensed and unlicensed personnel. Maintains accountability for independent educator practice, schedule and work produced. Attends and constructively participates in employee education, department meetings and/or in-services as scheduled or directed.

Maintains an active rounding practice to “go and see” activities such as training initiatives in process, progress of orientee and preceptor dyads, how skills are applied in the clinical setting.

Structural Empowerment:
Completes a continuing education needs assessment using staff surveys, outcome metrics, regulatory standards, and other data for area of assignment then plans, develops, conducts, and evaluates, mandatory and elective education and on-the-job training programs. Conducts follow up assessments to ensure the training meets the employee's needs and that the desired behaviors are being exhibited. Evaluates the impact of educational programs on improving patient care, quality, cost, and experience and communicates findings to stakeholders.

Teaches content as needed and/or assigned in formal and informal settings with a focus on improvement of skills and retention of knowledge using appropriate strategies, technologies and adult learning principles. Ensures that educational activities are implemented in a professional and timely manner, adjusts content and teaching strategies appropriate to learner needs, and documents…