Nursing Instructor

Sign-On Bonus Available Relocation Assistance Available Additional $6.00/hr.Read on to fully understand what this job requires in terms of skills and experience If you are a good match, make an application.Safety Incentive Pay Minimum Offer $ 34.32/hr.Maximum Offer $ 46.82/hr.Compensation Disclaimer Compensation for this role is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to experience, education, and other business and organizational considerations.Department: MDC- Medical FTE: 1.00 Full Time Shift: Days Position 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 and/or 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:* 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* PERFORM- Perform as a unit educator while maintaining clinical skills by performing as a clinical instructor for students from the CON on home unit and/or assisting in staffing on unit* 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* EDUCATE- Educate appropriate staff in the use of new equipment, supplies, and instruments for their service; coordinates in-service training/workshops for appropriate staff* ASSIST- Assist patient and caregivers with educational needs, problem solving, and health management aspects across the continuum of care* COLLABORATE- Collaborate with the Clinical Educator as well as the Clinical Nurse Specialist, Specialty RN, or Unit Director to plan and implement pertinent curricula* MONITOR- Monitor trends and implement educational strategies to ensure quality standards and parameters are achieved* 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* DEVELOPMENT- Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops* PATIENT SAFETY 1- Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols* 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 report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk* PATIENT SAFETY 4- Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or 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"* MEDICATION- Administer medication, including IV medication, via the Seven Rights; document and communicate clinical findings* PATIENT CARE- Write treatment plans; coordinate patient drug and procedure activities; administer medication and treatment; provide and coordinate nursing care of assigned patients; may facilitate group therapy and/or education sessions Qualifications Education: Essential:Bachelor's Degree Nonessential:Master's Degree Education specialization: Essential:BSN or MSN Nonessential:Nursing Experience: Essential: 18 months directly related experience Nonessential: Bilingual English, Spanish, Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo 3 years directly related experience Credentials: Essential:CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 daysRN in NM or as allowed by reciprocal agreement by NMInstructor in Unit-Required Certifications w/in 90 Days Nonessential:Current Instructor in BLS, ACLS, NRP or other instruct cert Credential equivalent experience: Essential: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, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects or people. xawqmygPhysical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Medium Work.Working conditions: Essential:Sig Hazard: Chemicals, Bio Hazardous Materials req PPETuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as requiredSig Haz: Physical risk/injuries due to combative patientsSub to work in close proximity to incarcerated individualsMust obtain and maintain MDC security clearance as required condition of employment Department: Registered Nurse