Nurse Educator - Mother and Infant

To Heal. To Teach. To Discover. At University Hospitals, this is more than just our mission. These words embody the opportunities available to the many world-class doctors, nurses, health care professionals, and support staff that choose to join UH and Be the Difference.

A Brief Overview
The clinical educator provides and evaluates clinical education for licensed and unlicensed staff on all shifts and facilitates evidenced-based practice.

What you will do

• Collaborates with unit leadership to ensure staff competency upon hire and annually.
• Supports leadership by facilitating staff's adherence to accreditation standards, policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Exhibits leadership skills and ability to coach and develop staff to maintain and promote quality and affect change.
• Works collaboratively with the Department of Nursing Education and Professional Development to identify learning needs, develop and implement educational strategies, and participate in learning effectiveness evaluation.
• Adheres to the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice of Professional Nursing and the Code of Ethics and the Standards of Practice in Nursing Professional Development roles established by the Association of Nursing Professional Development (ANPD) to include: Educator, Consultant, Researcher, Facilitator, Change Agent, and Leader.
• Provides patient care as required.
• Some off shifts will be required

Required For All Jobs

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

Qualifications

Education

• (BSN) Bachelor's Degree in Nursing Required
• (MSN) Master's Degree in Nursing or related field Preferred

Work Experience

• 3+ years clinical experience required and
• Experience with education, teaching in clinical setting required
• Experience working in Perinatal strongly preferred

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Ability to prioritize initiatives Required
• Problem solve and think critically Required
• Open to new ways of thinking Required
• Highly developed verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present effectively to small and large groups Required
• Able to coach and develop others Required
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of standards within area of nursing expertise. Required
• Knowledge of JC/CMS accreditation requirements Required
• Working knowledge of the use of established clinical and preceptorship models in the development of clinical education programs Required
• Advanced nursing skills and knowledge in area of specialty Required
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively at all levels in a collaborative team environment. Required

Licenses and Certifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Ohio Required and
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Required
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Preferred
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Preferred

Additional Licenses and Certifications

• Certification in a specialty clinical area or nursing professional development Required

Physical Demands

• Standing Frequently
• Walking Frequently
• Sitting Rarely
• Lifting Frequently 50 lbs
• Carrying Frequently 50 lbs
• Pushing Frequently 50 lbs
• Pulling Frequently 50 lbs
• Climbing Occasionally 50 lbs
• Balancing Occasionally
• Stooping Frequently
• Kneeling Frequently
• Crouching Frequently
• Crawling Occasionally
• Reaching Frequently
• Handling Frequently
• Grasping Frequently
• Feeling Constantly
• Talking Constantly
• Hearing Constantly
• Repetitive Motions Constantly
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Constantly