Specialty Clinical Educators

CareWell Health - CareWell Health is currently hiring for department clinical educators for the following specialties:Behavioral Health & Detox ServicesEmergency Department ServicesIn-patient Care ServicesJob SummaryTreat actual or potential health problems using nursing diagnosis and case management. Teach, counsel and provide supportive care to the patient and their significant other .Essential FunctionsGuides new nurses and students thorough and timely assessment of patient's condition including physical, psychological, social and rehabilitative aspects.Assists in helping new nurses and students to identify problems/nursing needs including discharge needsGuides new nurses and students to intervene appropriately to address identified problems and needs. Plans care according to standards of care. Manages time efficiently/sets priorities appropriately.Assists new nurses and students to evaluates effectiveness of care and revises plan if necessary.Provides education consistent with the patient/family's learning abilities and preferences; evaluates outcomesReports pertinent observations regarding patients to physicians and other health care team members.Helps to assure that shift report is given on time, accurately and concisely.Reinforces that the documentation on the patient's medical record is accurate, complete and concise.Maintains National Patient Safety GoalsAssists new nurses and students to verify, coordinate and carry out physicians orders accuratelyAssures that Charge Nurse can coordinate interdepartmental transfers smoothly and efficientlyAssures that Charge Nurse can coordinate interdepartmental activities (i.e. lab, radiology, etc.) to ensure timely efficient care.Communicates and coordinates with Case Manager and Nurse manager to ensure timely discharge, patient satisfaction and quality care along the continuum of care.Practices Universal Standard PrecautionsDemonstrated knowledge of and practices department safety procedures, including safe handling of equipment and hazardous substances.Initiates incident reports appropriately.Follows the 5 "rights" when administering medicationsUses 2 patient identifiers before administering medications.Initiates and effectively maintains IV therapy.Verbalizes unit specific quality improvement projectsVerbalizes hospital-wide quality improvement initiativesCollects, interprets or relays quality improvement data for the unit.Gathers learning needs from staff and managers and prioritizes needsPrepares program objectives to meet identified learning needMatches program content outline to objectivesSelects teaching methods that are appropriate for achieving program objectivesPrepares program, evaluation forms and registrationCreates audio visuals and handouts that highlight important conceptsDelivers lecture/in-service presentation that is clear, logical and uses principles of adult learningSummarizes evaluations within 7 days of end of program and uses information to revise program as neededCoordinates schedule of new orientee with nurse manager and preceptor based on the experience and learning needs of the orienteeReviews orientee-preceptor scheduleMeets regularly with orientee and preceptor to determine learning needs and ways to achieve themParticipates in frequent and objective evaluations of the orienteeAssists in planning remediation for orienteer's deficitsFacilitates removing orientee from orientation as soon as orientee's practice meets the standard for independent, safe practiceCompiles 1 complete orientation file and signs off with Nurse ManagerContributes to solving educational problems and issuesBuild a working rapport with the staffPrioritizes needs based on emergent educational or administrative needsShares clinical expertise with other educators in program preparationMentors preceptors in their ability to evaluate orientees effectivelyPrepares posters to meet an identified needPrepares self-learning packet to meet an identified needWorks with Nurse manager to identify appropriate competencies/learning needs of staffWrites critical elements for a competencyAssures protocol is followed throughout competency testingCompletes required paperwork/reports (due by 5th of every month)Other DutiesPlease note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.Minimum Education/CertificationsGraduate of an accredited School of Nursing. Current NJ licenseBLS, ACLS preferredBSN, Master's Degree preferred.Minimum Work Experience3-5 years specialty experience in acute care as related to department of interestPreferred 3-5 years experience as an Educator