Clinical Nurse Educator - Preop/PACU/PAT

Company Description

Located in Largo in the heart of Prince George’s County, our new state-of-the-art regional medical center (UM Capital Region Medical Center) will provide improved access to primary and ambulatory care services, and serve as a tertiary care center for critically ill patients. In addition, our new space will allow us to expand our offerings as a community partner to help improve the health status of Prince George’s County residents.

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY

Under the general supervision of the department director, the Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE) participates in and is accountable for the continuous assessment of service needs, strategic planning, process design, and goal attainment.  Provides in-service orientation, continuing education, and refresher training to clinical and non- clinical personnel.  Provides instruction regarding a variety of topics to include policies, procedures etc. Participates in planning, development, coordination, and evaluation of educational programs.  The CNE also functions on the interdepartmental level and acts on behalf of UM Capital Region Health (UMCAP) as a resource to other health care institutions.

Principal Duties:

Serves in a clinical expert role to support optimal service outcomes by providing for the development of professional staff and other direct caregivers in a defined service specialty.  The functional role of the CNE falls under five (5) categories: education, clinical, quality and research, administrative, and consulting.

Education:

1.   Provides for the continuous assessment of assigned staff educational needs.

2.   Develops educational plans that meet organizational and departmental goals.

3.   Coordinates service/unit/individual orientation.

4.   Provides basic orientation in specialty area as appropriate.

5.   Coordinates and provides continuing education for clinical staff.

6.   Assess and provides education for the competency of assigned staff in accordance with regulatory requirements.

7.   Facilitates UM Capital Region Health (UMCAP) sponsored lectures and conferences.

8.   Uses teaching methods that facilitate the education process for adult learners.

9.   Demonstrates creativity in presenting lecture material.

Clinical:

1.   Demonstrates and maintains clinical expertise in area of specialty and facilitate problem solving of clinical care issues. Enhances own professional growth and development through continuing education and independent study.

2.   Maintains knowledge of individual patient care needs; identifies and communicates complex care requirements to the care team.

3.   Participates in the development and review of evidence based clinical policies, protocols and procedures development.

Quality and Research :

1.   Collaborates with the department leadership team to accomplish performance improvement objectives.

2.   Provides educational input to clinical quality improvement efforts for the department/unit(s).

3.   Promotes staff participation in unit based quality improvement initiatives.

4.   Fosters an environment of nursing research, scientific inquiry, and evidenced based practice.

Administrative/Leadership:

1.   Creates, reviews and revises overall program structure of the orientation process

2.   Evaluates the performance of new orientees and makes recommendations regarding completion of the probationary period.

3.   Collaborates with stakeholders to ensure educational programs that support organizational goals and strategic plan.

4.   Inspires and encourages teamwork.

5.   Recommends changes in practice that support operational financial targets.

6.   Maintains records that fulfill requirements of regulatory bodies’ standards.

Consultant:

1.   Communicates consultation recommendations that affect the identified plan, facilitate understanding by stakeholders, enhance the work of others and influence change. Develops recommendations and strategies to address problems and complex issues.

2.   Provides expertise in support of organizational initiatives.

3.   Acts as a resource to affiliated organizations on behalf of UMCAP.

4.   Has daily contact with nursing personnel, nursing leadership and other health care workers including physicians to receive and/or provide information.

Customer Service:

1.   Greets customers in courteous, friendly, respectful and professional manner at all times, including maintaining eye contact when