staff - Registered Nurse (RN) - Clinic Educator - $28+ per hour at North Mississippi Health Services summary:
The Registered Nurse (RN) Clinic Educator at North Mississippi Health Services coordinates and conducts educational programs for nursing staff, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and staff competency. They evaluate and develop continuing education programs while participating in performance improvement projects. This role serves as a vital resource for clinical staff, fostering communication and collaboration across departments to enhance patient care.
North Mississippi Health Services is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Clinic Educator for a nursing job in Tupelo, Mississippi.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Educator
- Discipline: RN
- Duration: Ongoing
- Employment Type: Staff
**JOB SUMMARY**
The Clinical RN Educator at North Mississippi Health Services is responsible for coordinating and conducting comprehensive orientation and in-service/education programs for Registered Nurses, Surgical Technologists, and OR Aides in the Main Unit Surgery department. They play a crucial role in ensuring staff competency, adherence to policies and procedures, and compliance with safety regulations, while actively participating in performance improvement projects and serving as a liaison to educational institutions and programs.
**JOB** **FUNCTIONS**
Staff Education/Training:
* Evaluates need for/develops and implements continuing education programs for licensed staff in assigned area promoting critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
* Assist with nursing assistant and unit coordinator education for ongoing education.
* Provides unit specific orientation to new staff.
* Provides annual competency programs and additional hospital required programs utilizing adult learning principles using varied teaching methodologies and standardized lesson plan.
* Handles difficult learning situations in the classroom and clinical area seeking a win-win solution.
Performance Improvement:
* Assesses results of Performance Improvement indicators.
* Develops and implements programs based on this data to improve quality of care.
Resource Asset:
* Acts as a liaison between staff and other disciplines to assist in problem solving and transferring information to improve patient care.
* Acts as of clinical resource for staff in assigned areas.
Communication:
* Creates and maintains good rapport within Nursing Service, ancillary departments, affiliates and other health services.
* Maintains communication with multi-disciplinary team members to provide holistic care to patient.
Records:
* Maintains and reviews educational records of licensed nursing service employees; to include orientation competency and annual review.
* Customer Relations: Projects a caring, friendly and helpful image to patients and customers.
Self-Development:
* Utilizes resources to stay informed of changing trends in nursing practice as well as evidence-based nursing practices.
Regulatory Knowledge:
* Complies with regulatory and accrediting agency requirements.
**QUALIFICATIONS**
**Education**
**Education Level**
**Education Details**
**Required/Preferred**
Bachelor's Degree
Bachelor of Nursing
Required
Master's Degree
Masters of Nursing
Preferred
**Licenses and Certifications**
**Licenses and Certifications**
**Licenses and Certifications Details**
**Time Frame**
**Required/**
**Preferred**
RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure
Upon Hire
Required
And
ACLS
within 1 Year
Required
BCLS - Basic Life Support
within 1 Year
Required
**Work Experience**
**Number of Years**
**Work Experience Details**
**Required/**
**Preferred**
1-3 years
Two years previous clinical experience in area assigned
Required
Previous experience in nursing preceptorship/teaching preferred.
Preferred
Must maintain department requirements for continuing education and any specific unit requirements to provide care for pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.
Preferred
**Knowledge Skills and Abilities**
**Knowledge, Skills, Abilities**
**Required/Preferred**
**Proficiency**
Keeps current on changing healthcare trends, techniques, and clinical research findings.
Selection Required
N/A
Creates and maintains an atmosphere conducive to learning.
Selection Required
N/A
Time management in scheduling educational programs to meet the needs of our customers.
Selection Required
N/A
Effectively communicates with our customers.
Selection Required
N/A
Develop methods of measuring the effectiveness of teaching strategies and learned theories.
Selection Required
N/A
Must be able to respond to rapidly changing needs of our customers.
Selection Required
N/A
Demonstrates effective communication skills within a group and individually.
Selection Required
N/A
Demonstrates effective interpersonal skills to customers/co-workers and in all aspects of patient care and job performance.
Selection Required
N/A
Time management in scheduling educational programs to meet the needs of our customers.
Selection Required
N/A
Effectively communicates with our customers.
Selection Required
N/A
Develop methods of measuring the effectiveness of teaching strategies and learned theories.
Selection Required
N/A
Must be able to respond to rapidly changing needs of our customers.
Selection Required
N/A
Assesses educational needs of the clinical staff.
Selection Required
N/A
Development and implementation of staff development programs.
Selection Required
N/A
Evaluation of licensed clinical employees’ competence in skills lab and/or return demonstration.
Selection Required
N/A
Maintenance of records needs to be consistent with education and orientation standards.
Selection Required
N/A
Assesses new employee progress and makes recommendations to the nurse manager as appropriate.
Selection Required
N/A
Serves on committees and task forces and attend meetings as appropriate.
Selection Required
N/A
Recommends selected audio-visual material, written material and equipment purchases as identified.
Selection Required
N/A
**SCOPE**
**Freedom To Act:**
**Problem Solving:**
**Impact:**
**Financial Responsibility:**
* Sales Revenue Target Responsibility:
* Approval Responsibility:
* P & L Responsibility:
* Assets Controlled:
* Controllable Expenses (e.g., Payroll and other budgeted items):
* Total Financial Responsibility:
**Budget Responsibility**
* Primary Budget Responsibility:
* Shared Budget Responsibility:
North Mississippi Health Services Job ID #2232-000BIG. Posted job title: Cardiovascular Clinical Educator
About North Mississippi Health Services
At North Mississippi Health Services, we believe in connecting you to a career that challenges you, engages your mind and inspires you to be the “you” you always wanted to be. We also believe in celebrating everything that makes you uniquely you – your talents, your perspectives and your passions – and connecting you with others to create a supportive and innovative team that aspires and achieves together. Most of all, we believe in helping you leverage and connect your personal passion with a much greater purpose. We’re committed to helping our team of over 7,000 unique individuals discover what connects you to our mission, vision and ultimate “why” – our patients.
With seven hospitals, more than 60 clinics, four long-term care facilities, state-of-the-art women’s and behavioral health facilities and multiple outpatient care centers, we have a variety of career opportunities waiting for you.
Keywords:
Registered Nurse, Clinic Educator, Nursing Education, Healthcare Training, Patient Care, Performance Improvement, Clinical Education, Nursing Staff Development, Safety Compliance, Continuing Education
