SR - UNIT BASED EDUCATOR I

Receive 17% Weekday Nights, 26% Weekend Nights and 15% Weekend Day shift differentialsMinimum Offer$ 30.32hr.Maximum Offer$ 44.48pensation DisclaimerCompensation for this role is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to experience, education, and other business and organizational considerations.Department: Staffing Department - SRMCFTE: 1.00Full TimeShift: DaysPosition Summary:Function as unit educator, master teacher, master preceptor and facilitates evidenced-based research into specialized areas of nursing. Utilize the expertise of a practitioner to incorporate nursing processes into the plan of care for a specialized group of patients. Perform as a unit educator while maintaining clinical skills by performing as a clinical instructor for students from the CON on home unit andor assisting in staffing on unit. Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies, procedures and guidelines. Patient care assignment may include neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric age groups.Detailed responsibilities:* PATIENT SAFETY 1 - Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols* DEVELOPMENT - Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops* PATIENT SAFETY 2 - Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes* PATIENT SAFETY 3 - Identify and reportcorrect environmental conditions andor situations that may put a patient at undue risk* PATIENT SAFETY 4 - Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors andor near misses in a timely manner* PATIENT SAFETY 5 - Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that they don't understand or may "not seem right"* LEAD - Provide educational leadership to enhance specialized patient care within clinical protocols* INITIATE - Initiate unit-based strategies for developing clinical skills through the master clinician, master preceptor model* PLAN - Develop patient plans of care incorporating evidenced-based research and national standards* CONSULTS - Consult with and serve as a clinical resource for the multidisciplinary team to ensure quality patient care* ASSIST - Assist patient and caregivers with educational needs, problem solving, and health management aspects across the continuum of care* MONITOR - Monitor trends and implement educational strategies to ensure quality standards and parameters are achieved* COLLABORATE - Collaborate with the Clinical Educator as well as the Clinical Nurse Specialist, Specialty RN, or Unit Director to plan and implement pertinent curricula* PATIENT CARE - Deliver safe direct care to an assigned group of patients, providing specialized patient care within nursing protocols and assisting the admission, transfer and discharge process performing all RN nursing duties* EDUCATE - Educate appropriate staff in the use of new equipment, supplies, and instruments for their service; coordinates in-service trainingworkshops for appropriate staff* PERFORM - Perform as a unit educator while maintaining clinical skills by performing as a clinical instructor for students from the CON on home unit andor assisting in staffing on unitQualificationsEducation:Essential:* Bachelor's DegreeNonessential:* Master's DegreeEducation specialization:Essential:* BSN or MSNNonessential:* NursingExperience:Essential:18 months directly related experienceNonessential:Bilingual English, Spanish, Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo 3 years directly related experience 2 years specialty area experience Credentials:Essential:* CPR for HealthcareBLS Prov or Prof Rescuers win 30 days* RN in NM or as allowed by reciprocal agreement by NM* Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification win 6 months* Basic Arrhythmia Cert win 1 yearNonessential:* Instructor in Unit-Required Certifications win 90 Days* Current Instructor in BLS, ACLS, NRP or other instruct certCredential equivalent experience:Nonessential:* Instructor in Unit-Required Certifications or obtained within one year of position (BLS, ILS, NRP, PALS, ACLS, TNCC, etc)Physical Conditions:Heavy Work: Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, andor 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, andor 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects or people. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Medium Work.Working conditions:Essential:* Sig Hazard: Chemicals, Bio Hazardous Materials req PPE* Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required#SRMCDepartment: Registered Nurse