Nurse Educator Behavior Health Laurelwood

Job Category:

Nursing - Registered Nurse

Work Shift/Schedule:

Varies

Northeast Georgia Health System is rooted in a foundation of improving the health of our communities.

About the Role:

Job Description

Job Summary

A unit based Practitioner with accountability for specialty and unit education. The Nurse Educator coordinates, elevates, and resolves problems and conflicts as they occur. He/She provides continuing education both formally and informally and is accountable for Clinical Staff development. The Nurse Educator is responsible for unit based skills and competency oversight. Works collaboratively with Clinical Nurse Specialist to address staff and patient needs. He/She facilitates and supports orientation activities. He/she has expert knowledge of a specific patient population. Promotes the delivery of quality nursing care. Proficient in providing and managing complex patient care; implementing patient and family teaching; and facilitating learning experiences for staff and students. Provides direct patient care as needed. Assists other like units as indicated with educational needs. May care for patients in the infant, adolescent, adult, and geriatric age groups. Employee performs clinical duties in accordance with population specific guidelines and adheres to National Patient Safety Goals as outlined in policy and procedures. The Nurse Educator assists in the advancement of the professional practice environment by communicating, supporting and focusing on activities that support the nursing strategic direction. Provides support for the Professional Nursing Governance Structure and the NDNQI quality teams including coaching team members and participating in the unit practice council. Assists with overall clinical governance and other projects as assigned. Practice is guided by the Association for Nursing Professional Development and follows the Nursing Professional Development; Scope and Standards of Practice and the Nursing Professional Development Practice Model.

Minimum Job Qualifications

• Licensure or other certifications: Licensed to practice as an RN in Georgia. Professional certification in either a clinical or education specialty.

• Educational Requirements: Bachelors Degree in Nursing.

• Minimum Experience: Minimum of 3 years RN experience. Relevant clinical experience for specific unit.

• Other: Professional organization membership.

Preferred Job Qualifications

• Preferred Licensure or other certifications: Certified in Nursing Professional Development (NPD-BC).

• Preferred Educational Requirements: A Master's Degree (Nursing or other if possessing a BSN).

• Preferred Experience: Previous staff development and education experience.

• Other: Membership in Association for Nursing Professional Development (ANPD).

NGHS Core Competencies

1. I Show Vulnerability when I:

• trust others and assume positive intent.

• am emotionally accessible and transparent without hidden agendas.

• acknowledge weaknesses and accept responsibility for mistakes.

• am comfortable saying "I don't know" and asking for help.

• seek and accept feedback in a non-defensive manner.

• forgive others and give the benefit of the doubt.

2. I Display Empathy when I:

• seek to know others on a deeper level.

• work to ensure others feel included.

• accept others for who they are without judgment.

• show concern for the well-being and challenges of others.

• consider the human impact before making decisions.

3. I Demonstrate Courage when I:

• do not hold back on anything that needs to be said.

• do the right thing even when that is difficult.

• speak my own truth, even when that means standing alone.

• address potential conflict quickly and directly.

• commit to seeing a difficult conversation through to the end.

4. I Demonstrate Radical Listening when I:

• seek to understand the other person's viewpoint first, before expressing my own viewpoint.

• listen for the unsaid.

• ask questions to confirm understanding.

• accept others' perceptions as their truth.

• take action to help others feel fully heard and seen.

• pursue as many different viewpoints as possible and embrace the bearer of bad news.

5. I Promote Teamwork when I:

• treat others in a respectful manner, regardless of their position, identity, and background.

• encourage and support my coworkers.

• value and acknowledge others for their contributions to the success of the team and NGHS.

• put the good of the team and NGHS first.

• strive to find common ground to solve problems for the good of NGHS.

• cut across boundaries to get things done.

6. I Hold Others Accountable when I:

• provide clear, consistent, and frequent communication about what is most important.

• clarify what is less important to establish clear priorities.

• help others see their blind spots.

• look for every opportunity to provide reinforcing feedback.

• provide immediate and actionable corrective feedback.

7. I Strive for Continuous Improvement when I:

• hold myself personally responsible to seek improvements every day.

• experiment regularly with new ideas and approaches.

• demonstrate initiative and perseverance to overcome obstacles and resistance to change.

• embrace mistakes and pivot quickly if a new approach fails.

• seek to always be better tomorrow than today.

Organization Expectations

• Quest: Demonstrates/utilizes Quest tools in department.

• Talent Development: Coaches and develops staff.

• Safety: Promotes patient, visitor and staff safety and effectively manages hazards that lead to injury or harm.

• Productivity: Meets productivity expectations.

• Regulatory Compliance: Ensures department's compliance with all regulatory, DNV, mandatory education, and similar requirements.

Key Performance Indicators (KPI)

Identifies unit/department level goals that align with the organization's Key Performance Indicators.

HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)

If, in the normal course of my duties and responsibilities, I am required to access protected health information (PHI) and electronic protected health information (EPHI) for the purposes of treatment, payment and operations within Northeast Georgia Health System, I will limit such access to only the minimum necessary amount of PHI and EPHI necessary to perform the functions of my job. If access is not required in the normal course of my duties and responsibilities, I will not access PHI or EPHI.

Job Specific and Unique Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Good interpersonal skills

• Good verbal and written communication skills

• Knowledge of audiovisual equipment and Computers

• Effective organization skills

• Good clinical knowledge and skills as demonstrated by competency assessment

• Ability to teach and give verbal and written instruction in a comprehensive manner

• Maintains required certifications specific to unit providing education

Essential Tasks and Responsibilities

• Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan and evaluate pB41:I48ntation of plan of care.

• Performs and documents assessments and makes recommendations regarding the nursing care of patients with complex and/or special needs.

• Promotes effective discharge planning through collaboration with other disciplines and Case Management

• Serves as a liaison between patients/families, physicians, and other health care members.

• Assists and monitors the development, implementation and compliance of bundles to prevent hospital acquired infections.

• Evaluates the appropriateness of patient's response to nursing treatment and recommends continuation or modification of prescribed plan of care

• Assesses the learning needs of patients and families; provides teaching as indicated. Provides ongoing evaluation of effectiveness of teaching and revision of interdivisional teaching plans as indicated

• Participates in appropriate hospital and Community committees and activities to assure relevant and accurate information is communicated.

• Utilizes clinical expertise in assisting nursing staff, students and/or orientees with difficult or unusual procedures.

• Evaluates the effectiveness of patient care conferences, interdisciplinary conferences and staff development programs given by staff. Provides feedback to appropriate staff members.

• Conducts staff development programs frequently, which includes unit specific infection control information.

• Evaluates the technical skills of staff nurses utilizing the skills checklist and provides feedback to unit leadership for performance reviews.

• Supports quality assurance activities as demonstrated by compliance with established PI standards/program and assistance with monitoring or conducting chart review.

• Assesses the number and skill level of personnel needed to provide quality patient care utilizing patient classification, and makes staff assignments based on scope of practice, patient acuity, infection control measures, and unit specific modality of care.

• Monitors shift personnel for compliance with established unit routines, nursing and patient care standards.

• Assists with orientation of new personnel; instructing and supervising delivery of care as required.

• Provides impromptu instruction and demonstration of techniques, products and procedures

Physical Demands

• Weight Lifted: Up to 100 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time

• Weight Carried: Up to 50 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time

• Vision: Heavy, Occasionally 0-30% of time

• Kneeling/Stooping/Bending: Frequently 31-65%

• Standing/Walking: Frequently 31-65%

• Pushing/Pulling: Occasionally 0-30%

• Intensity of Work: Frequently 31-65%

• Job Requires: Reading, Writing, Reasoning, Talking, Keyboarding, Driving

Environment and Working Conditions

• OSHA Category I: Job classifications in which the normal duties may involve contact and potential exposure to blood or other potentially infectious or hazardous materials. Appropriate personal protective equipment is to be used whenever potential exists for exposure to potentially infectious or hazardous materials.

Working at NGHS means being part of something special: a team invested in you as a person, an employee, and in helping you reach your goals.

NGHS: Opportunities start here.

Northeast Georgia Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.