Nurse Educator Behavior Health Laurelwood
Northeast Georgia Health SystemAbout the role
Job Category:
Nursing - Registered NurseWork Shift/Schedule:
VariesNortheast Georgia Health System is rooted in a foundation of improving the health of our communities.
About the Role:
Job DescriptionJob Summary
A unit based Practitioner with accountability for specialty and unit education. The Nurse Educator coordinates, elevates, and resolves problems and conflicts as they occur. He/She provides continuing education both formally and informally and is accountable for Clinical Staff development. The Nurse Educator is responsible for unit based skills and competency oversight. Works collaboratively with Clinical Nurse Specialist to address staff and patient needs. He/She facilitates and supports orientation activities. He/she has expert knowledge of a specific patient population. Promotes the delivery of quality nursing care. Proficient in providing and managing complex patient care; implementing patient and family teaching; and facilitating learning experiences for staff and students. Provides direct patient care as needed. Assists other like units as indicated with educational needs. May care for patients in the infant, adolescent, adult, and geriatric age groups. Employee performs clinical duties in accordance with population specific guidelines and adheres to National Patient Safety Goals as outlined in policy and procedures. The Nurse Educator assists in the advancement of the professional practice environment by communicating, supporting and focusing on activities that support the nursing strategic direction. Provides support for the Professional Nursing Governance Structure and the NDNQI quality teams including coaching team members and participating in the unit practice council. Assists with overall clinical governance and other projects as assigned. Practice is guided by the Association for Nursing Professional Development and follows the Nursing Professional Development; Scope and Standards of Practice and the Nursing Professional Development Practice Model.
Minimum Job Qualifications
Licensure or other certifications: Licensed to practice as an RN in Georgia. Professional certification in either a clinical or education specialty.
Educational Requirements: Bachelors Degree in Nursing.
Minimum Experience: Minimum of 3 years RN experience. Relevant clinical experience for specific unit.
Other: Professional organization membership.
Preferred Job Qualifications
Preferred Licensure or other certifications: Certified in Nursing Professional Development (NPD-BC).
Preferred Educational Requirements: A Master's Degree (Nursing or other if possessing a BSN).
Preferred Experience: Previous staff development and education experience.
Other: Membership in Association for Nursing Professional Development (ANPD).
NGHS Core Competencies
1. I Show Vulnerability when I:
trust others and assume positive intent.
am emotionally accessible and transparent without hidden agendas.
acknowledge weaknesses and accept responsibility for mistakes.
am comfortable saying “I don’t know” and asking for help.
seek and accept feedback in a non-defensive manner.
forgive others and give the benefit of the doubt.
2. I Display Empathy when I:
seek to know others on a deeper level.
work to ensure others feel included.
accept others for who they are without judgment.
show concern for the well-being and challenges of others.
consider the human impact before making decisions.
3. I Demonstrate Courage when I:
do not hold back on anything that needs to be said.
do the right thing even when that is difficult.
speak my own truth, even when that means standing alone.
address potential conflict quickly and directly.
commit to seeing a difficult conversation through to the end.
4. I Demonstrate Radical Listening when I:
seek to understand the other person’s viewpoint first, before expressing my own viewpoint.
listen for the unsaid.
ask questions to confirm understanding.
accept others’ perceptions as their truth.
take action to help others feel fully heard and seen.
pursue as many different viewpoints as possible and embrace the bearer of bad news.
5. I
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