Nurse Educator-ED-Mary Washington Healthcare

Nurse Educator-Emergency Dept-Mary Washington Healthcare

Supports MWHC mission and goals by working with clinical leaders at strategic and organization wide levels to identify solutions to clinical care delivery;

Collaborates to produce desired outcomes relevant to organizational needs, priorities, and initiatives

Incorporates patient safety into all applicable programs

Supports retention of staff through active participation in activities designed to make MWHC an employer of choice

Participates on-boarding process for new staff to meet clinical and operational needs. Participates in interviews as time allows.

Incorporates Watson’s and Benner’s theories into all activities to promote clinical knowledge development and evidence-based nursing practice.

Adheres to all rules and regulations of all applicable local, state, and federal agencies and accrediting bodies.

Assesses educational and professional development needs

Makes direct observation of the delivery of care as part of the ongoing needs assessment

Identifies educational needs and forecast trends affecting educational needs

Differentiates educational need from system issues.

Develops and utilizes multiple methods of communication to exchange information with the health care team. (CT)

Utilizes performance data and needs assessments to coordinate and facilitate education using a team approach

Maintains knowledge of new and current procedures. Facilitates development of new policies, procedures and standards of care.

Serve as a resource to nurses, physicians, and other health care members in provision of the most current evidence-based practice and information.

Possess knowledge of regulatory requirements (The Joint Commission, Virginia Department of Health, and licensure) and implements mechanism for compliance.

Plans and implements educational offerings to meet identified needs for educational and professional development

Plans and presents educational offerings

Develops educational curricula

Supports inter-professional education

Develops educational plan for staff with specific learning needs

Conducts annual staff skill validation

Collaborates with the CNS to develop the orientation program, preceptor team, CBOT development, and residency program that is responsible for maintaining Nursing excellence and consistent unit orientation.

Demonstrates sensitivity to cost containment measures and creates an atmosphere that encourages this practice by conserving hospital supplies, equipment, and human resources.

Contributes to the planning and management of department budgets as related to educational needs

Utilizes innovative educational methodologies including online learning tools

Adjusts content and teaching strategy based on learner knowledge and expertise

Promotes critical thinking and problem solving

Collaborates with Nursing leadership and staff in development and implementation of educational programs

Evaluates educational programs in terms of their impact on the learner, patient and organization.

Develops and reviews program evaluations and reviews outcomes related to educational offerings

Follows up with Nursing leaders to determine if operational goals were met

Maintains staff compliance to performance expectations and contributes feedback during 90day, quarterly and annual performance reviews

Demonstrates a commitment to lifelong learning and professional development

Models behavior that reflects continued personal and professional growth

Participates in learning activities to meet own goals and development needs.

Demonstrates a commitment to and assumes accountability of own professional development and clinical competency.