Clinical Educator/Staff Nurse - Grant Medical Center - Observation Unit

OhioHealth; Columbus (OH); In loco; USD 75.000 - 105.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

OhioHealth seeks a Clinical Educator and Staff RN to provide educational support for designated clinical units and deliver high‑quality nursing care. The role blends education responsibilities with hands‑on patient care in a dynamic health system.

The educator component focuses on needs assessments, orientation, competency validation, and policy-based education, while the RN role emphasizes assessment, care planning, discharge planning, and collaboration with the care team.

Competenze

• Bachelor's Degree (Required).
• RN license (Licensed/certified in assigned clinical area).
• BLS - Basic Life Support Certification.
• 3–5 years of experience in designated clinical area.
• 2+ years of experience in education/adult development, knowledge, concepts.
• Strong communication skills.

Mansioni

• Educator: Integrates principles of adult learning and organizational development into educational offerings.
• Designs education based on standards, evidence-based practice, and OhioHealth policy.
• Plans, conducts and evaluates programs to achieve competence and critical thinking; collaborates with leads to create education for age-specific populations.
• Assists with orientation and ongoing education, including competency assessment.
• Nurse: Performs initial and ongoing assessment for applicable patient populations; delegates tasks to LPNs and assistive staff as appropriate; documents nursing diagnoses and plans.
• Initiates and documents care plans and discharge planning; uses data to identify problems and implement interventions.
• Supports change through effective communication and participates in committees and strategic planning.
• Supports integration of research into practice and promotes evidence-based practice in education.

Conoscenze

Strong communication skills

Formazione

Bachelor's Degree

Descrizione del lavoro

We are more than a health system. We are a belief system. We believe wellness and sickness are both part of a lifelong partnership, and that everyone could use an expert guide. We work hard, care deeply and reach further to help people uncover their own power to be healthy. We inspire hope. We learn, grow, and achieve more – in our careers and in our communities.Job Description Summary:This position combines the responsibilities of a Clinical Educator and a Staff RN. The Clinical Educator component of the role provides designated clinical unit(s) with educational support, including needs assessments. Provides standardized education in area of expertise as well as general education including but not limited to orientation, annual competency assessment, regulatory, accreditation and certification. Assists in the design of education based on educational standards, evidenced based practice and OhioHealth policy. The Staff RN component provides general nursing care to patients and families along the illness continuum while collaborating with the healthcare team.Responsibilities And Duties:50%Educator/Facilitator: a Integrates principles from theories of adult learning, organizational development, system, change and quality management into educational offerings b. Applies educational processes, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of program development and management c. Supports the process of needs assessment, educational planning and design, program implementation and evaluation. d. Plans, conducts and evaluates programs designed to achieve desired level of competence and critical thinking e. Collaborates with Clinical Education Lead, Service Line Leads, Organizational Development and other educators to create educational activities/programs that encompass age specific populations for various organizational needs. f. Analyzes and evaluates programs/activities for effectiveness. g. Assists with orientation experience for new associates Assists with ongoing education, including in-services and competency assessment.30%Staff Nurse a. Performs initial and ongoing assessment for applicable patient population. b. Collects, analyzes and documents initial and ongoing subjective and objective data from patients, significant others and communities, and communicates to the appropriate individual. c. Delegates tasks to Licensed Practical Nurses LPN , Patient Support Assistants PS a and other unlicensed personnel and reviews data obtained by these individuals in accordance with specific criteria and state statutes. d. Uses assessment data at identify pertinent nursing diagnosis and collaborative problems e. Initiates care plans and documents nursing interventions. f. Initiates and supports discharge plan. 10 % Change Agenta. Implements education on new processes, equipment, policy. b. Facilitates and supports change through effective communication with associates and management. c. Participates in committees, task forces and strategic planning meetings.10%Project Management/Researcher a. Supports the integration of research into evidence-based practices. Builds an environment of evidenced-based practice to guide education practice. Reviews and evaluates current research from a variety of disciplines and integrates findings into associate educational programs. Promotes associate and manager knowledge and skills in the research process. e. Sets priorities in identifying and responding to educational needs of assigned area f. Initiates and/or leads performance and practice improvement initiatives . Anticipates and interprets trends driving development of programs to assure quality and cost effective practice Balanced Scorecard, TJ cMinimum Qualifications:Bachelor's Degree (Required)BLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, RN - Registered Nurse - Ohio Board of NursingAdditional Job Description:RN license or licensed/certified in assigned clinical area of expertise Bachelor's prepared in field of expertise Basic Life support Instructor Knowledge of accreditation, regulatory and Certification requirements 3 - 5 years Experience in designated clinical area 2+ Years of Experience in education-adult development, knowledge, concepts strong communication skills.Position has 20 hour a week in education and up to 20 hours in staffing to combine for Full Time status.Work Shift:VariableScheduled Weekly Hours :20DepartmentNursing DevelopmentJoin us!... if your passion is to work in a caring environment... if you believe that learning is a life-long process... if you strive for excellence and want to be among the best in the healthcare industryEqual Employment OpportunityOhioHealth is an equal opportunity employer and fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. OhioHealth does not discriminate against associates or applicants because of race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ancestry, national origin, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, disability, marital status, familial status, or other characteristics protected by law. Equal employment is extended to all person in all aspects of the associate-employer relationship including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, discipline, reduction in staff, termination, assignment of benefits, and any other term or condition of employment