Clinical Staff Educator, (RN), Medical ICU and Medical Step Down, Full Time, Days

UC Health; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Clinical Staff Educator (RN) for the Medical ICU and Medical Step Down units. In this vital role, you will provide essential training and support to nursing staff, ensuring they have the skills and knowledge necessary to deliver outstanding patient care. You will be instrumental in developing and implementing educational programs, collaborating with healthcare professionals, and fostering a culture of continuous learning. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic healthcare environment while advancing your own career in nursing education.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1-2 years of nursing experience required.
• Licensed as Registered Nurse in Ohio.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized orientation and continuing education for nursing staff.
• Develop and coordinate educational programs to enhance nursing skills.

Skills

Patient Care

Clinical Education

Communication Skills

Nursing Assessment

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing

Master of Science Degree in health related field

Job description

UC Health is hiring a full-time Clinical Staff Educator (RN) for the Medical ICU (MICU) and Medical Step Down (MSD) for the First shift at University of Cincinnati Medical Center.

At UC Health, we're proud to have the best and brightest teams and clinicians collaborating toward our common purpose: to advance healing and reduce suffering.

As the region's adult academic health system, we strive for innovation and provide world-class care for not only our community, but patients from all over the world. Join our team and you'll be able to develop your skills, grow your career, build relationships with your peers and patients, and help us be a source of hope for our friends and neighbors.

UC Health is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and diverse place of employment.

About University of Cincinnati Medical Center

As part of the Clifton Campus of UC Health, Greater Cincinnati's academic health system, University of Cincinnati Medical Center has served Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky for nearly 200 years. Each year, hundreds of thousands of patients receive care from our world-renowned clinicians and care team. Our experts utilize the most advanced medical knowledge and technology available, providing a level of specialty and subspecialty medical care that is not available anywhere else in Greater Cincinnati.

UC Medical Center is also home to medical breakthroughs- our physician experts conduct basic, translational and clinical research, leading to new therapies and care protocols, and connecting patients to the latest and most advanced treatments. UC Medical Center houses Greater Cincinnati's only Level I adult trauma center, which includes the right mix of specialist and medical resources available at a moment's notice for a wide variety of the most complex medical conditions and injuries.

Qualifications

Education:

• Minimum Required: Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing required.
• Preferred: Master of Science degree in health related field preferred.
• Licensed as Registered Nurse in the State of Ohio.

Experience:

• Minimum Required: 1 - 2 Years equivalent experience.
• Preferred: 3 - 5 Years equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

The Clinical Educator is responsible for providing individualized orientation for new personnel, inservice education, and continuing education programs to meet the identified needs of the staff. The Clinical Educator serves as a resource to the nursing staff. The Clinical Educator assesses, develops, coordinates, and supports educational programs to meet the needs of staff and enhance specific clinical nursing skills. The Clinical Educator also demonstrates the ability to accept, model, and implement change, as well as functions as a role model for clinical staff.

Patient Population

• Engages in population appropriate communication.
• Has knowledge of growth and development milestones and tasks.
• Gives clear instructions to patients/family regarding treatment.
• Involves family/guardian in the assessment, initial treatment and continuing care of the patient.
• Identifies any physical limitations of the patient and deploys intervention when necessary.
• Recognizes and responds appropriately to patients/families with behavioral health problems.
• Interprets population related data and plans care appropriately.
• Identifies and responds appropriately to different needs resulting from unique psychological needs or those associated with religious/cultural norms.
• Performs treatments, administers medication or operates equipment safely.
• Recognizes and responds to signs/symptoms of abuse or neglect.

Education Component

• Identifies with nursing management/staff development/nursing staff educational needs of the associates.
• Develops inservice and continuing education programs to meet identified learning needs of the associates by: assessing the learning needs of the associates, planning appropriate programs and learning experiences to meet the identified learning needs of the associates, working with the associates to promote his/her active participation in policies and procedures and standards of care, assisting with required nursing certifications, evaluating the educational programs offered.
• Develops or participates in the development of appropriate materials to facilitate the education of associates. Plans for the education of individuals or groups of associates.
• Develops and presents educational programs and conferences.
• Facilitates the application of appropriate theories of nursing and other sciences.

Collaboration/Consultations Component

• Collaborates with manager/directors to develop strategic plans in area of specialty.
• Collaborates with manager regarding clinical/educational needs that affect financial and/or labor for specialty area.
• Collaborates with nursing and other health care professionals in the establishment of goals and implementation of goals.
• Collaborates with the nurse managers and staff to identify clinical activities to facilitate the professional growth of the health care team.

Job Function

• Provides leadership in the assessment, development, and implementation of policies and procedures/standards of care that are directly and indirectly related to the area of specialization.
• Participates in the organizational effectiveness as related to area of specialization.
• Facilitates nurse-to-nurse consulting process. Provides associate consultation.
• Provides consultation to other hospital departments.
• Provides consultation to the community at large.
• Facilitates the maintenance of a clean, safe and organized environment; uses supplies, materials, and equipment economically.
• Actively participates on organizational committees and meetings within the institution and community.
• Actively participates in Quality/Performance Improvement process for the facility.