Nurse Educator (RN) - Department Of Orthopedics
Company: Hartford Healthcare
Location: Middletown
Posted on: March 7, 2023
Job Description:
DescriptionJob Schedule: Full TimeStandard Hours: 40Job Shift:
Shift 1Shift Details:Work whereevery moment--matters.Every day,
over 30,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one
thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters
here.-- We invite you to become part of Connecticut's most
comprehensive healthcare network.--Serving our community since
1998, MidState Medical Center is a vibrant and progressive
organization with a genuine concern for our patients, community,
and employee's alike.--We've earned top honors for quality stroke
care, gold level recognition for organ donation, and employing
leaders in the field of cardiovascular and pulmonary
rehabilitation, providing the highest quality level of care.The
Connecticut Orthopaedic Institute (COI) Nurse Educator will work at
both MidState Medical Center--and St.Vincents Medical Center is an
essential member of interdisciplinary team who has a strong and
recent background in orthopaedics and spine care. This role will
have direct responsibility for formal / informal training and
mentorship for direct care employees, including support staff.This
position works in partnership with nursing leadership and the
nursing professional development team of the Connecticut
Orthopaedic Institute. Responsibilities function within the context
and framework of the Nursing Professional Development, Scope and
Standards practice as approved by the American Nurses
Association.Key responsibilities include:
Design, implement and evaluate
educational programs based on current evidence and practice.Develop
specialized training and education for the nursing staff in both
the critical and non-critical care settings.Evaluate and assess an
educational plan for employees for a comprehensive competency based
orientation program.Assess ongoing educational needs; and develop
educational content for annual competencies.Collaborate with the
department head in the development of departmental quality
indicators after careful review of quality improvement issues
indicating performance improvement education.
Collaborate with other educators
within the Midstate Medical Center and St. Vincent's Medical Center
to standardize best practices and education.Sharing knowledge and
skills through professional presentations. Acts as a consultant in
the area.JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Learning Facilitator: Assesses learning needs based on evidence
based practice, individual identified needs and regulatory
requirements. Utilizes creative strategies and adult learning
principles.
- Collaborative Partner: Collaborates with members of the nursing
leadership team and the COI team to assess learning needs, develops
programs, monitors clinical competency and supports action plans.
Represents nursing in the development of inter-professional
learning activities.
- Mentor: Serves as a role model for mentoring new hires in
ortho/spine care and the professional development of nurses by
supporting certification preparation and partnering with nurse
manager to facility the pursuit of ortho certification.
- Competency Management: Develops and facilitates initial and
ongoing competencies.
- Orientation: Develops, implements and manages competency based
orientation
- Change Agent: Provides supportive consulting and participates
in planned and unplanned process changes.
- Role Development: Promotes professional nursing practice and
quality patient care according to the ANA standards of practice.
Endorses the theory-based approach through the continuum of
practice from Novice to Expert.
- Champion of Scientific Inquiry Develops, educates, and
implements quality improvement initiatives and outcomes.
- Perform other related duties as
requiredQualificationsEducation:
BSN required and enrolled in a
Master's program with degree completion within two years of hire
date.Education Preferred
Master's Degree in Nursing or
higher.Experience:
Minimum of 5 Years of active clinical
nursing experience with a specialty in ortho/spine.Experience
Preferred
One year of relevant teaching
experience preferred, nursing staff development and/or specialty
area preferred.Minimum of 5 years of active clinical nursing
experience. Strong and Recent background in critical
care.Licensure, Certification, Registration
- Licensed Registered Nurse from the CT
DPH obtained prior to hire date.
- ONC Specialty Certification or obtained within one year of
start in position. BLS requiredPerferredLicensure, Certification,
Registration
Specialty Certification: NPD,
ONCKnowledge, Skills and Ability Requirements
- Demonstrates ability to develop, deliver and evaluate
educational programs.Working knowledge and clinical skills in the
assessment and management of complex neurological
patients.Demonstrated leadership skills and a commitment to
education as a methodology for promoting continuous quality
improvement in the delivery of patient care and services.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced
environment.
- Working knowledge of high reliability and LEAN process
improvement strategies.
- Must be able to work independently as well as part of a
collaborative team.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and strong skills in
excel.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including providers as
content experts to support staff educational needs by planning
lectures. We take great care of careers.With locations around the
state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career
development and growth.-- Here, you are part of an organization on
the cutting edge - helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough
treatments and community education to countless men, women and
children.-- We know that a thriving organization starts with
thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program
designed to ensure work/life balance.-- Every moment matters.-- And
this is--your moment.
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