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UNIT EDUCATOR - NICU

Company: Elliot Hospital
Location: Manchester
Posted on: March 19, 2023

Job Description:

  • POSITION SUMMARY
    • The Unit Educator demonstrates knowledge and competence in a specialty area, through the provision of education and support, to guide quality patient care and increase staff competence.
    • The Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is a 28-bed unit with and average census of 24-25. The unit employees about 90 employees and the typical patient population is newborn preterm infants and newborns that are critically ill. The unit uses 12 hour shifts.
    • KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
      • Education and Practice
        • Provide just-in-time education to staff related to patient care, new equipment, new policies & procedures.
        • Support staff through routine rounds and communication.
        • Provides skillful guidance and teaching to promote evidence-based care of patients, families, groups of patients.
        • Meet with new nursing staff and oversee orientation, meeting regularly with new staff member & preceptor.
        • Collaborate with a member of Clinical Education & Professional Development in the development of orientation tools and competencies.
        • Collaborate with a member of Clinical Education & Professional Development in the development of needs assessments and implementation of training.
        • Participates in new product evaluation; recommends and evaluates new products designed to improve patient outcomes.
        • Maintains clinical competencies and ability to assume a patient care assignment.
        • Leadership
          • Uses effective communication skills, supporting departmental and organizational goals and influencing change processes.
          • Facilitates team building and problem solving when identified changes are needed.
          • Demonstrates leadership on a professional level, maintaining appropriate competencies and involvement in activities internal and external to the organization.
          • REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
            • Ability to work independently and take initiative; good judgment and problem solving skills
            • Ability to apply principles of adult learning
            • Ability to search for, interpret, and utilize evidence
            • Model skilled communication, true collaboration, effective decision-making, meaningful recognition, and authentic leadership, as described in Establishing and Sustaining Healthy Work Environments, AACN, 2005
            • EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/LICENSURE
              • Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing required. Master's degree in nursing with a focus on education preferred.
              • Experience: Four years clinical experience with a specialty focus required; teaching experience preferred.
              • Certification/Licensure: Current license in the State of New Hampshire as a Registered Nurse required. Certification in area of specialty required within 18 months of obtaining position.
              • Software/Hardware: Experience in Microsoft Office required. Experience with Electronic Medical Records preferred.KER

Keywords: Elliot Hospital, Manchester , UNIT EDUCATOR - NICU, Other , Manchester, New Hampshire

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