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The Unit Educator is a unit leader and clinical nurse who collaborates with the health care team to ensure safe, effective, evidence-based and quality patient care. Supports the provision of patient care by working with the Nurse Manager(s) and Unit Coordinator(s) to provide strategies for floor coverage when needs arise.
Job Responsibility:
Collaborates with the health care team to ensure safe, effective, evidence-based and quality patient care
Supports the provision of patient care by working with the Nurse Manager(s) and Unit Coordinator(s) to provide strategies for floor coverage when needs arise
Actively mentors all staff (including weekend and night staff) in ongoing development of clinical competencies and professional behaviors and communication
Assesses unit and individual learning needs, considering generational and cultural differences
Implements alternative and varied teaching strategies to meet learner needs
Assures that processes are in place for documentation of orientation and other educational activities, and that employee files meet hospital and regulatory requirements
Facilitates ongoing unit education and professionalism through the provision of in-services and CEU opportunities, promoting national certification, and providing resources and support for the development of professional portfolios
Models evidence-based practice and participates in the development and review of policies and procedures
Organizes new employee orientation on unit by scheduling preceptors and times, intermittent follow-up, and providing oversight of orientation and competency of unit staff
Supports performance improvement initiatives and educates and facilitates performance improvement methodologies such as PDCA and small tests of change
Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department
Requirements:
High School Graduate
Bachelor Degree Nursing
Licensed Registered Nurse (LRN) - Single State - State Board of Nursing Registered Nurse in the State of Kansas
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA) within 14 days