Clinical Educator - Emergency Department
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Description: Children's Healthcare of Atlanta is at the momment seeking for Clinical Educator - Emergency Department right now, this job will be situated in Georgia. More details about this job opportunity kindly read the description below. Description
A Clinical Educator assesses, plans, coordinates, implements, and evaluates education for staff which promotes clinical and professi! onal development resulting in improved quality of care for patients and families. The scope of responsibility will encompass clinical practice, professional development, leadership and quality and evidence based practice. They also have responsibility for developing and implementing an education plan to provide 24/7 coverage.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Clinical Behaviors
Evaluates results and works to improve the process of education within the unit and system.
Collaborates and consults with interdisciplinary team regarding clinical education outcomes.
Coaches others in clinical decision making and problem solving.
Collaborates with physician partners on staff education issues.
Provides communication of education updates and other material in a timely manner.
Demonstrates expert clinical knowledge by providing direct patient care delivery/support at least 8 hours per month and function! s as a resource in the provision of family centered interdisci! plinary care which is developmentally and age appropriate.
Maintains current clinical skills and competencies including electronic medical record if applicable to area.
Serves as a content expert on system clinical initiatives (i.e., system orientation, annual competencies and new initiatives, etc.).
Leadership Behaviors
Develops plans to promote growth and development of leadership skills in others.
Guides staff in maintaining the budget as related to educational resources.
Maintains a consistent clinical partnership with management.
Supports and mentors staff and other departments in clinical skills.
Supports relationships with other department's educators to assure appropriate resources are accessible for clinicians.
Collaborates with leaders, expert and leadership team to facilitate an education plan for the department and in alignment with system objectives that provides 24/7 education cov! erage.
Responsible for orientation program oversight for new employee orientation.
Acts as a resource to escalating concerns of potential or actual conflict to seeking resolution and incorporating service recovery.
Participates in the development and achievement of department goals.
Provides oversight of patient care delivered by Licensed Practical Nurses on the unit.
Coaches others for performance improvement
Serve as part of the leadership team to facilitate collaboration of clinical operations.
Foster professional development through mentoring and performance review.
Partners with leadership team to implement education associated with system and unit changes.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree from a School of Nursing, Allied Health, or specific discipline for department/service area with appropriate current licensure required or enrolled in a BS program! (minimum of 3 courses per year).
Three years experience in th! e pediatric designated specialty area is preferred
Teaching experience in staff development, patient/family education, or community education is preferred.
Must posses excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills
Certification in specialty (within one year of hire)
Equivalent combination of education training, and experience.
BLS certification is required.
PALS or PEARS within one year of hire - check department-specific requirement
Must be able to successfully pass the Basic Windows Skills Assessment at 80% or higher rating within 30 days of date of hire.
Location
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Children's at Egleston
Hours Per Week
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40
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This job starts available on: Wed, 01 May 2013 17:47:05 GMT
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