Unit Based Educator III Job at UNM Hospitals (Albuquerque)

Job Description

Function as unit educator, master teacher, master preceptor and facilitates evidenced-based research into specialized areas of nursing. Utilize the expertise of a practitioner to incorporate nursing processes into the plan of care for a specialized group of patients. Perform as a unit educator while maintaining clinical skills by performing as a clinical instructor for students from the CON on home unit and/or assisting in staffing on unit. Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies, procedures and guidelines. Patient care assignment may include neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric age groups.

Job Responsibility

Function as unit educator, master teacher, master preceptor and facilitates evidenced-based research into specialized areas of nursing
Utilize the expertise of a practitioner to incorporate nursing processes into the plan of care for a specialized group of patients
Perform as a unit educator while maintaining clinical skills by performing as a clinical instructor for students from the CON on home unit and/or assisting in staffing on unit
Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies, procedures and guidelines
Provide educational leadership to enhance specialized patient care within clinical protocols
Initiate unit-based strategies for developing clinical skills through the master clinician, master preceptor model
Perform as a unit educator while maintaining clinical skills by performing as a clinical instructor for students from the CON on home unit and/or assisting in staffing on unit
Develop patient plans of care incorporating evidenced-based research and national standards
Consult with and serve as a clinical resource for the multidisciplinary team to ensure quality patient care
Educate appropriate staff in the use of new equipment, supplies, and instruments for their service
coordinates in-service training/workshops for appropriate staff
Assist patient and caregivers with educational needs, problem solving, and health management aspects across the continuum of care
Collaborate with the Clinical Educator as well as the Clinical Nurse Specialist, Specialty RN, or Unit Director to plan and implement pertinent curricula
Monitor trends and implement educational strategies to ensure quality standards and parameters are achieved
Deliver safe direct care to an assigned group of patients, providing specialized patient care within nursing protocols and assisting the admission, transfer and discharge process performing all RN nursing duties
Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops
Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols
Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes
Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk
Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner
Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that they don't understand or may not seem right
Administer medication, including IV medication, via the Seven Rights
document and communicate clinical findings
Write treatment plans
coordinate patient drug and procedure activities
administer medication and treatment
provide and coordinate nursing care of assigned patients
may facilitate group therapy and/or education sessions

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree
BSN or MSN
18 months directly related experience
CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days
RN in NM or as allowed by reciprocal agreement by NM
Instructor in Unit-Required Certifications w/in 90 Days
Master's Degree
Nursing
Bilingual English, Spanish, Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo
3 years directly related experience
Current Instructor in BLS, ACLS, NRP or other instruct cert

Nice to have

Bilingual English, Spanish, Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo
3 years directly related experience
Master's Degree
Nursing
Current Instructor in BLS, ACLS, NRP or other instruct cert

What we offer

Full health/dental/vision with no deductible for full-time employees
Retirement with up to 6% match
PTO and 9 paid holidays
Amazing shift differentials including up to 26% for weekend nights
Sign-on bonuses and relocation assistance

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