RN Clinical Instructor

RN Clinical Instructor

Job Description

Clinical Instructors provide clinical training, education, and develops performance-based learning experiences that support SBL nursing departments. Identifies and provides training solutions to identified performance issues. Measures achievement of learning objectives and provides support, as needed or requested.

Department: Clinical Education

Starting Wage: $35.43/hr, pay based on applicable experience

Shift: Monday - Friday, day shift

Responsibilities

Assessment - Collects pertinent data and information relative to the patient's health or the situation. Recognizes normal and abnormal findings when gathering data., Collaboration with Quality Management and Clinical Director – RN as assigned., Consults and collaborates with other Clinical Educators, Office Assistant Educator, Registration Educator, nurses and other disciplines to assure appropriate clinical staff education and follow-up., Coordination of Care - Plans and evaluates care in collaboration with appropriate disciplines., Develops and coordinates clinical education and competency evaluations for patient care personnel in the assigned division. Validates competency for staff upon hire and annually thereafter., Diagnosis - Analyzes assessment data to determine actual or potential diagnosis, problems, issues., Establishes stability and reduces variance in operations and procedures related to clinical quality. Promotes and utilizes Quality Improvement principles and methods to achieve high quality care and services., Evaluation - Evaluates progress toward attainment of goals and outcomes. Reports data and outcomes to others as appropriate., Implementation - Implements care or work plan in alignment with the plan and approved safety, infection control,and department/organization standards., Knowledge - In collaboration with leaders, actively pursues required knowledge and skills through orientation activities specific to the position, reading current literature and seeking new learning opportunities., Outcomes Identification - Identifies expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the patient or situations., Planning - Develops a plan that prescribes strategies to attain expected, measurable outcomes., Relationships - Establishes effective working relationships with peers, physicians, and other members of the health care / work team. Identifies and confers with appropriate resources regarding patient / work decisions., Responds to appropriate requests and initiatives from Administration, other Directors and Managers, physicians, and staff to improve and/or expand clinical services., Responsible for collaborating with other Clinical Educators, Directors and Supervisors to create and maintain the weekly schedules for the assigned departments RNs and LPNs, Certified Medical Assistants, Medical Assistants, and Office Assistants to ensure safe and adequate staffing levels for all clinics., Responsible for the development, implementation and evaluation of departmental policies, procedures, protocols and standards to maintain high clinical quality., Teaching - Employs teaching strategies to promote health and a safe environment.

Requirements:

BSN (Required), MSN

ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support W/I 90 Days - Sarah Bush Lincoln, BLS or CPR certification within 90 days of hire. - Sarah Bush Lincoln, RN-Registered Nurse - State of Illinois