Clinical Unit Educator - Labor and Delivery

Under general supervision of the Department Manager, and according to established policies and procedures, the Clinical Unit Educator designs, plans, and manages education projects. Follows established policies, procedures, professional guidelines, adult learning principles, and evidence-based practice to align education goals with business needs and identified strategies of Tampa General Hospital.  Responsible for performing job duties in accordance with mission, vision and values of Tampa General Hospital.

Clinical Duties:

Under general supervision and according to established nursing standards, policies, procedures and professional guidelines, delivers nursing care to patients.  Collaborates and participates with the manager in unit operations.  Exercises independent judgment and advanced clinical skills. Plans and implements nursing care; documents nursing assessments, identifies and reports situations requiring intervention, formulates and communicates goals and directed plan of care; assures patients rights. 

Education Duties :

Designs learning and delivers training, to facilitate organizational change. Measures and evaluates impact of education, and contributes to the improvement of human performance. Duties may include: Coordination of unit orientation through preceptor selection and participating in orientee assessments and completion of CBO tools. Facilitates and produces CAPS, maintains unit based CBO tools and facilitates preceptor assessment/development. Assists manager in completion of mandatory education initiatives such as new policies, new products, house-wide initiatives and unit based requirements. Provides bedside re-education as needed. Facilitates student activities on the unit and serves as liaison to faculty for unit based issues. Assists with clinical ladder activities (if applicable to department) and promotion of national certification. Participates in new hire selection process. Serves as subject matter expert as needed to represent the department. Participates in setting unit goals and participates in assessment of effectiveness. Posts class dates and assists with registration as needed; and facilitates journal clubs as directed by Manager.