Nursing Staff Educator - Perioperative
Loyola University Health System

Employment Type:
Full time
Shift:

Description:

Thenurseeducatorpromotesandsupportsexcellentnursingcareinaccordancewiththenursingmissionand philosophybyprovidinglearningopportunitiesusingevidencebasedpractice,currentnursingpracticestandards andresearchfindings.Learningopportunitiesareprovidedtoregisterednurses,licensedpracticalnurses, unlicensedsupportstaffandnursingstudents.Thenurseeducatorworkscollaborativelywithpatientcare managers,staffnurses,andotherhealthcareprofessionalsandinitiates/participatesinhospital-wideand unit-basedqualityimprovementprojects.TheDepartmentofNursingEducationsharesitsexpertisewithall membersofthehealthcareteamasneeded.

Maintainsnursingstaffcompetencybyproviding individualized,populationspecificunitbasedcompetenciesincollaborationwith nursemanagers.Providesongoingeducationviain-services,computerbased learningprograms,seminars,journalarticles,unitbasedreferencematerialsetc. Collaborateswithnursemanagersandotherhealthcareprofessionalstoidentify opportunitiesforeducation.Providesclinicalconsultationtopatientcaremanagers tohelpresolvejobperformanceproblems

EnhancesIndividualClinical PracticeofStaffbyassessingclinicalreasoningskillsofstaffandproviding learningopportunitiestoadvanceclinicalcompetencies,criticalthinking,and decision-makingskills.Fostersthedevelopmentofleadership,teamwork,and customerserviceskills.Provideseducationalactivitiesbasedonthelearning needsofstaffandperformanceimprovementdata.

ProvideseducationalprogramsopentoLoyolastaff andotherhealthcareprofessionalsbyassessingeducationalneedsin collaborationwithnursemanagersandunit-basededucators.Provides educationalprogramsbasedonapatientpopulation,disease,clinicalconditions etc.Providesmultidisciplinaryeducationalprogramsthataddresspsychosocial needsofthepatient,significantother(s)andfamily.Utilizesappropriateteaching methodologiestomeettheeducationalneedsofstaff.(

Coordinatesanddevelopsorientationforemployeesbyfacilitating andprovidingroleorientationforRN's,LPN's,PCT's,servicecoordinators,monitor techsandotherstaff.Providesspecialtyclassestomeetunitspecificneeds. Reviews,revisesanddevelopseducationalmaterialsthatreflecthospitalpolicies andregulatorystandards.Worksincollaborationwithpatientcaremanagersand stafftoensureorientationiscompetencybased.Reviews/revisesunitspecific checklistsandcorrespondingcriticalelements.

Providesconsultationtoadministration,managersandstaffto ensurequalityoutcomes.Reviewsappropriateinstitutionalpoliciesandprotocols toensureeducationalprogramsreflectspolicyandprotocolcontent.Servesasa clinicalresourceforpatientcarestaff.Mentorsandactivelyfacilitatestheclinical andprofessionaladvancementofstaff.Coachesorienteesandguidesstaffto appropriateresourcestoachieveperformanceexpectations.Rolemodelsand facilitatesresearchandscholarlyactivities.Linksstafftoexpertsourcesof knowledge.Activelyfostersstaffutilizationofresearchfindingsinclinicalpractice.

ProvidestraininginBasicLifeSupport(BLS),Advanced CardiacLifeSupport(ACLS)andPediatricAdvancedLifeSupport(PALS)to Loyolaemployeeswhorequiresuchlevelsofrecognition.Actsasaninstructorfor BLS,ACLS,andPALSclasses.Disseminatesinformationtotheentirehealth systemregardingchangestoAHAstandards.

Identifiesandseeksprofessionalgrowthand developmentwithinpersonalareaofspecializationtopromoteandmaintain optimalstandardsofpractice.Attendsandparticipatesinprofessionalactivities andeducationalofferingstoenhanceknowledgebasewithinareaof specialization.Seeksmembershipinprofessionalorganizationrelatedto specialty.

Evaluatestheimpactofcourseofferingsand appropriatelyrevisesfutureeducationalinitiativestomeetstaff'slearningneeds. Designsandimplementsevaluationtoolsforeducationalprogramsoffered. Collaborateswithadministrativedirectors,managers,andstafftosolicitfeedback ontheeducationalofferings.

ParticipatesinMedicalCenterandunitspecific committeestoshareeducationalperspectivesandexpertise.Leadsand participatesinsharedgovernancecouncilsandstaffliaisoncommittees. Coordinatesmeetingsandsupportsinitiativesdeveloped.Leads,facilitatesand/or participatesinunitbasededucation(i.e.journalclub,nursinggrandrounds,and qualityimprovementcommittees).

II. Position Requirements:

Minimum Education:

Required:MastersDegree

Preferred:N/A

Specify Degree(s):Master'sDegreeisrequired;NursingMaster'sDegreepreferred

Minimum Experience:

Required:3-5yearsofpreviousjob-relatedexperience

Preferred:6-10yearsofpreviousjob-relatedexperience

Details:Nationalcertificationinareaofspecialty/educationexpected

Managerial Experience:N/A

Licensure/Certifications:

Required: ACLS(AdvancedCardioLifeSupportCertified)and/orPALS(PediatricAdvancedLifeSupport) BasicLifeSupport(CPR) Nursing-CurrentRegisteredNurselicenseStateofIllinois

Other: 1.Minimumtwoyearsexperiencewithinidentifiedareaofclinicalspecialty2.Certificationinclinical specialtyhighlydesire

Trinity Health's Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health employs about 133,000 colleagues at dozens of hospitals and hundreds of health centers in 22 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Trinity Health's dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.