Registered Nurse Clinical Nurse Educator III

We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health! 

Organization:

MHLB-Memorial Hospital Los Banos

Position Overview:

Coordinates and performs educational activities that promote the competency and development of Sutter Health's nursing staff, including orientation, competency validation, in-service, and continuing education. Assesses, plans, develops, implements, and evaluates nursing educational programs in response to health care demands, trends, identified learning needs, department goals, quality improvement measures, risk management, regulatory changes, and compliancy criteria. Designs educational offerings (courses, simulations, programs) using processes and methodologies that incorporate the principles of adult education and learning styles. Directs the delivery of education for nursing orientation, conducts competency assessments, facilitates ongoing development, and establishes courses and programs based on annual needs assessments and educational compliancy requirements. Delivers education activities that validate, develop, maintain and enhance the knowledge and skills of nursing staff. Maintains educational and competency records in compliance with hospital, Department of Healthcare Services (DHS), Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD), The Joint Commission (TJC), and the Institute for Medical Quality (IMQ) standards.

Job Description:

JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES:
 

TRAINING.
• Participates in the development, implementation and delivery of centralized education offerings (skill modules, self-study series, interactive online courses, audio-visual aides, etc.) that meet staff and/or patient needs, including
• Orientation for new hires or travelers
• Competency assessment/validation/ development programs like
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Training for new or updated protocols, policies, processes or equipment
• Clinical practice in-services
• Continuing education
• Community health
• Programs mannequins to run high-fidelity medical simulation scenarios that facilitate and reinforce training concepts.
• Routinely reviews and updates teaching materials and presentation(s) to reflect new information, integrate comments from class evaluation forms, incorporate patient’s feedback, address student’s needs, and achieve diversity (age appropriate, culturally sensitive, etc.) while realizing department goals and objectives.
• Implements educational programs and classes using learning modalities that maximize resources while maintaining participant interest.
• Provides training support, including materials (created or purchased), programming high-fidelity simulators, securing equipment and rooms, scheduling, analyzing and reporting class evaluations, and documenting attendance.
• Participates in the selection, training, and ongoing development of clinical preceptors.
• Presents training feedback to new hire’s supervisor, collaborates to develop corrective action plan (if necessary), and delivers proof of training to Human Resources (HR) and certification/licensing agency per established compliance procedures.

TECHNICAL SUPPORT.
• Serves as the technical expert for programming and running patient simulation scenarios, including staging the modules to progress through the training based on each employee’s answers.
• Creates well designed, engaging presentations in collaboration with clinical educators.
• Develops and maintains the department website, ensuring programming and content meet Sutter Health’s, the departments and legal requirements.

CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT.
• Works collaboratively to develop and implement new programs, classes, and educational materials based on learning needs assessments, class evaluations, technical advancements, organizational priorities, and other informational sources.
• Assists in the development and revision of training materials to accurately reflect changes in organizational guidelines, procedures, protocols, and local/state/federal regulations related to patient care.
• Participates and facilitates the development, implementation, and dissemination of new policies, procedures, products, programs, documentation forms, and any planned changes in clinical practice protocols.
• Functions as a clinical resource for nursing staff, students, and faculty.
• Pursues professional development through continuing education and adult learning principles.

COMPLIANCE.

• Assists in the development, implementation, and evaluation of on-going clinical competency, including providing