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UNIT BASED EDUCATORUniversity of New Mexico - Hospitals • Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico, United States
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UNIT BASED EDUCATOR

University of New Mexico - Hospitals
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    Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico, United States
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    Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico, United States
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Compensation DisclaimerCompensation for this role is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to experience, education, and other business and organizational considerations.Department: Staffing Department - SRMCFTE: 1.00Full TimeShift: DaysPosition Summary: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.Detailed responsibilities:* PATIENT SAFETY 1 - Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols* DEVELOPMENT - Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops* PATIENT SAFETY 2 - Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes* PATIENT SAFETY 3 - Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk* PATIENT SAFETY 4 - Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner* PATIENT SAFETY 5 - 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"* LEAD - Provide educational leadership to enhance specialized patient care within clinical protocols* INITIATE - Initiate unit-based strategies for developing clinical skills through the master clinician, master preceptor model* PLAN - Develop patient plans of care incorporating evidenced-based research and national standards* CONSULTS - Consult with and serve as a clinical resource for the multidisciplinary team to ensure quality patient care* ASSIST - Assist patient and caregivers with educational needs, problem solving, and health management aspects across the continuum of care* MONITOR - Monitor trends and implement educational strategies to ensure quality standards and parameters are achieved* COLLABORATE - Collaborate with the Clinical Educator as well as the Clinical Nurse Specialist, Specialty RN, or Unit Director to plan and implement pertinent curricula* PATIENT CARE - 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* EDUCATE - Educate appropriate staff in the use of new equipment, supplies, and instruments for their service;
coordinates in-service training/workshops for appropriate staff* PERFORM - 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 QualificationsEducation:Essential:* Bachelor's DegreeNonessential:* Master's DegreeEducation specialization:Essential:* BSN or MSNNonessential:* NursingExperience:Essential:18 months directly related experienceNonessential:Bilingual English, Spanish, Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo 3 years directly related experience 2 years specialty area experience Credentials:Essential:* CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days* RN in NM or as allowed by reciprocal agreement by NM* Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification w/in 6 months* Basic Arrhythmia Cert w/in 1 yearNonessential:* Instructor in Unit-Required Certifications w/in 90 Days* Current Instructor in BLS, ACLS, NRP or other instruct certCredential equivalent experience:Nonessential:* Instructor in Unit-Required Certifications or obtained within one year of position (BLS, ILS, NRP, PALS, ACLS, TNCC, etc)Physical Conditions:Heavy Work: Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects or people.
Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Medium Work.Working conditions:Essential:* Sig Hazard: Chemicals, Bio Hazardous Materials req PPE
* Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required#SRMCRELOCATION ASSITANCE AVALIABLEDepartment: Registered Nurse
  • Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico, United States

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