RN Clinical Educator

Appleton, Wisconsin

ThedaCare
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Why ThedaCare? Living A Life Inspired. Our new vision at ThedaCare is bold, ambitious, and ignited by a shared passion to provide outstanding care. We are inspired to reinvent health care by becoming a proactive partner in health, enriching the lives of all and creating value in everything we do. Each of us are called to take action in delivering higher standards of care, lower costs and a healthier future for our patients, our families, our communities and our world. At ThedaCare, our team members are empowered to be the catalyst of change through our values of compassion, excellence, leadership, innovation, and agility. A career means much more than excellent compensation and benefits. Our team members are supported by continued opportunities for learning and development, accessible and transparent leadership, and a commitment to work/life balance. If you're interested in joining a health care system that is changing the face of care and well-being in our community, we encourage you to explore a future with ThedaCare. Benefits, with a whole-person approach to wellness - Lifestyle Engagement e.g. health coaches, relaxation rooms, health focused apps (Wonder, Ripple), mental health support Access & Affordability e.g. minimal or zero copays, team member cost sharing premiums, daycare About ThedaCare. Summary : The RN Clinical Educator provides development expertise as an educator, consultant, facilitator, change agent, preceptor, leader, and researcher for a specific unit/department. Supports the development of clinical team members through the facilitation of educational processes including needs assessment, learning development, planning, implementation, and evaluation to ensure initial and ongoing competency to improve and advance clinical care. Leads, plans, assesses, organizes, develops and implements educational programs designed to orient employees, improve job skills, and develop potential capabilities, to meet ThedaCare's strategic plan and the training needs of the organization in partnership with System Education. Job Description: 1. Develops/coordinates education plans related to initial and ongoing competency validation while ensuring that educational programs focus on improving skills, knowledge retention, and patient care outcomes and are congruent with clinical needs. 2. Designs employee development offerings such as instructor led, webinars, computer-based training, and/or simulation programs, ensuring individual and organizational needs are met. 3. Conducts learner needs assessments for clinical team members to determine plan to address practice changes and meet high-risk/low-volume, regulatory, and accreditation requirements. 4. Evaluates the effectiveness of educational programs to determine outcomes in terms of learning change, impact and professional role competency and revises future plans based on trends, evidence, and changes in learner expectations. 5. Provides feedback to supervisors and managers on the clinical competency and professional performance of team members. 6. Serves as an educational resource to work groups, task forces, committees, and projects relating supporting clinical practice, policy, procedures, and programs. 7. Evaluates the quality and effectiveness of nursing practices, policies, and procedures to ensure that nursing and the organization's goals and mission are in alignment. 8. Maintains required educational and/or clinical competencies and training records. Assures documentation of individual and team educational plans are retrievable upon request. 9. Applies the educational process by selecting evidence-based educational content, materials, and techniques that can appeal to a diverse target audience and create a positive learning environment. 10. Serves as an influential leader in inter-professional learning, professional growth, and practice change throughout the organization. 11. Conducts, encourages, facilitates and/or participates in research, evidence-based practice, and quality improvement. 12. Develops processes for monitoring the integrity of educational activities including screening for potential and unethical behavior, commercial bias, copyright infringement, and conflict of interest. 13. Identifies and addresses ethical issues within the learning environment. Maintains clinical competency in area of specialty; actively engages in and role models ongoing personal professional development. Qualifications Bachelors of Science in Nursing or active enrollment in BSN program with completion date within 2 years required; master's degree preferred. A minimum of 3 years RN experience in area of specialty required. Current valid license as a Registered Nurse in Wisconsin. Current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification Ability to flex schedule to work off-shifts and weekends, depending on need Physical Demands Ability to move freely (standing, stooping, walking, bending, pushing and pulling) and lift up to a maximum of fifty (50) pounds without assistance Category 1: Job classification is exposed to blood borne pathogens (blood or bodily fluids) while performing job duties Work Environment Frequent exposure to sharp objects and instruments Occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock. Occasional high noise level in work environment. Possible exposure to communicable diseases, hazardous materials, and pharmacological agents. Occasional contact with aggressive and or combative patients. Position requires compliance with department specific competencies. I understand that this is a summary of job responsibilities and does not create contractual terms and conditions and is subject to change in order to meet organizational needs. My employment with ThedaCare is "at-will". I have read and understand the job description for my position. I agree to comply with the corporate policy and all laws, rules, regulations and standards of conduct relating to my position. As team member, I understand my duty to report any suspected violation of law or the standards of conduct to my immediate supervisor or the Corporate Compliance Officer. Team Member Signature Date Scheduled Weekly Hours: 20 Scheduled FTE: 0.5 Location: ThedaCare Regional Medical Center - Appleton - Appleton,Wisconsin Overtime Exempt: No
Date Posted: 04 May 2024
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