Clinical Nurse Educator

JOB SUMMARY The Clinical Educator is the teacher, clinical resource, practitioner, consultant, and change agent for the clinical areas. Working with the employee and management of the clinical area, the Clinical Educator is responsible for the assessment, planning, development, implementation, evaluation, and maintenance of employee educational needs. Serves as a role model for all levels of employees. Provides direct employee education, formulates teaching plans for employees intervenes clinically as appropriate and participates in the area's Quality Improvement plan. Supports and participates in the identification and application of appropriate clinical research, in-service, continuing education, clinical competence, and changes in clinical policies and procedures. The position will divide time spent in the clinical areas and time spent in the classroom. REQUIRED FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES AND DEFINING BEHAVIORS + Adheres to the Philosophy and Objectives of Patient Care Services including IMG while assisting in the planning, organizing, directing, coordinating, and evaluating of patient care services. + Ability to identify clinical, legal, ethical, and moral issues in practice, and direct employees appropriately. + Ability to identify and communicate variables affecting the quality of patient care provided by clinical employees, and design and provide educational programs to improve the quality of care. + Serves as a role model in utilizing the clinical process in the documentation of patient care. + Capable of improving the quality of patient care in clinical areas. + Demonstrated understanding and utilization of area-specific criteria for monitoring the quality of patient care and assists employees in developing and implementing plans of care. + Ability to identify and implement specific objectives designed to support PI (performance improvement) activities. + Participates in the evaluation of clinical employees and evaluates patient care provided under the care delivery model. + Serves as a clinical resource for employees and physicians in the management of complex patient care needs. + Evaluates appropriateness: Participates in the orientation of students. Serves as a resource to students. + Assists in the development of the plan for the Learning and Leadership Center of Excellence. + Collaborates with local education leadership, providing insight into the development of clinical area objectives and budgets, including Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). + Assists in updating and implementing policies and procedures relating to patient care. + Ability to maintain and organize complete monthly records and reports as appropriate to the area(s) of responsibility. + Cooperates with other members of the Department in program planning and use of resources through participation in program planning, employee meetings, sharing of resources; offers of help, and shared knowledge. + Demonstrates the ability to teach. + Consults with management. + Acts as educational/clinical expert resource collaborates with managers ensuring department educational needs are met. + Provides input to managers on employee classroom and clinical performance and assists with the development and implementation of plans to resolve issues. + Assists with problem-solving and counseling, as needed. + Demonstrated ability to coordinate and present educational programs to support employees in meeting their orientation, in-service, and continuing education needs (to achieve and maintain optimal patient care). + Conducts needs assessments at least annually; plans programming based on learner, management, organizational, and community needs. + Uses principles of adult education in program planning: Objectives, content, and evaluation method identified. Content and presentation appropriate to the target population. + Assists employees in meeting their own learning needs through self-learning projects, as requested. + Coordinates programs: Schedules equipment, and materials dates. Maintains course records and submits them to the Education office in an appropriate and timely manner. Conducts and summarizes evaluations to determine program and instructor effectiveness, additional learning needs, and future programming changes and needs. + Acts as a resource and role model to nurses, physicians, preceptors, managers, and unlicensed employees, as appropriate. + Assists in the development of employees as resource persons, to meet identified employee learning needs. + Implements programs designed to meet the learning needs of new employees. + Maintains own clinical competency by completing all required employee educational requirements. REQUIRED LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES AND DEFINING BEHAVIORS + Communication, Collaboration, and Coordination + Communicates, in a timely manner, any internal or external customer issues, concerns, or questions that they either could not resolve or that need to be shared at another level. + Uses appropriate communication methods, such as phone and email, to share important information with relevant stakeholders. + Ability to set priorities and handle multiple projects simultaneously under deadlines. + Ability to work cooperatively with all types of personalities inside and outside the organization. + Ability to build strong and effective working relationships with colleagues at all levels. + Ability to work independently and take initiative. + Influence and Inspire + Creates an environment that welcomes internal and external customer inquiries. + Displays passionate contribution, takes accountability for actions, and demonstrates an intrinsic desire to succeed and fully contribute to the organization. + Deliver Results + Flexibility to work off-shifts and weekends hours and take on projects at short notice. + Proactively recognizes, anticipates, and responds to internal and external customer needs. + Demonstrates the ability to assess a situation and choose an appropriate course of action with the ultimate goal of complete customer satisfaction. ESSENTIAL PERSONAL TRAITS + Demonstrates intrinsic behaviors reflective of Covenant's core values: + Compassion + Integrity + Collaboration + Excellence + Demonstrates responsible behaviors and decisions driven by caring and compassion for patients, residents, team members, and employees + Demonstrates behaviors of self-care and work-life balance + Demonstrates behaviors that inspire optimism among team members and others, especially in high-stress and challenging situations. + Adapts perspective and behavior to meet the cultural context, Appreciates the commonalities, values, and individual uniqueness of all human beings. JOB REQUIREMENTS EDUCATION + Bachelor's in nursing required must currently be working on MSN + Valid RN license in the assigned state required + National certification in staff development or other clinical specialty required EXPERIENCE + 1-year prior experience as a Clinical Educator and/or adult teaching/learning + Critical Care experience required OTHER SKILLS REQUIRED Covenant Health Mission Statement We are a Catholic health ministry, providing healing and care for the whole person, in service to all in our communities. Our Core Values: -Compassion We show respect, caring, and sensitivity towards all, honoring the dignity of each person, especially the poor, vulnerable, and suffering. -Integrity We promote justice and ethical behavior and responsibly steward our human, financial, and environmental resources. -Collaboration We work in partnership, dialogue, and shared purpose to create healthy communities. -Excellence We deliver all services with the highest level of quality while seeking creative innovation. Applicants, employees, and former employees are protected from employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, and genetic information (including family medical history).