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DHR Health lists this RN Educator - FT - Days - Nursing Ed - WH opportunity in edinburg, Texas. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
US:TX:Edinburg | NURSING & EDUCATION | Full Time
Posted 2 months ago
Description
DHR Health - US:TX:Edinburg - Days
Summary:
MISSION STATEMENT
Our Mission is to improve the well‑being of those we serve with a commitment to excellence: every patient, every encounter, every time.
VISION
Our Vision is to create a world‑class health system to advance medicine and increase access for the communities we serve by empowering caregivers to heal through compassion, knowledge, innovation, integrated care and excellence.
POSITION SUMMARY
Responsible for addressing staff competency and implementing effective, unit specific staff education strategies. Responsible for the evaluation of unit specific educational needs and delivery of education to develop and enhance professional performance and skills within the specialty area. Plans, directs, coordinates and evaluates all overall clinical education and administrative activities; including fiscal, material and human resource management. Participates in the development and implementation of hospital policies and procedures. Maintains open communication with licensed and non‑licensed pediatric as well as ancillary department staff that provide pediatric services to promote improvement in performance. This position requires a sound knowledge of nursing practice and exceptional leadership abilities.
POSITION EDUCATION / QUALIFICATIONS
Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.
Bachelor of Science degree in nursing (BSN) is required (must be obtained within three (3) years of hire), MSN is preferred.
Registered Nurse (RN) Licensure in the state of Texas required.
Minimum of 3 years clinical nursing experience required; hospital experience preferred.
One year of formal teaching experience or nursing professional development preferred.
Certification in nursing specialty preferred
Current BLS. BLS and ACLS instructor card can be accepted for provider certification.
ACLS Certification within 6 months of hire date
Must become BLS and ACLS Instructor within 24 months of hire date. (Sub‑specialties may require additional instructor courses)
Organizational skills are necessary
Good written and verbal communication skills required
Ability to read, write, and speak English
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with all levels of nursing, administration, and physicians
JOB KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE
Cognitive and technical knowledge and the ability to progressively manage professional health care education delivery across the continuum of care will be required.
The ability to retrieve, communicate and present data and information both verbally and in writing is required; as is the ability to express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken and written word.
Must be flexible with work scheduling.
Involves discretion and independent action within prescribed limits.
Thorough knowledge and understanding of clinical protocols, procedures, and standards within area of nursing expertise.
Ability to provide operational guidance and leadership to technical staff in area of specialty.
Knowledge of related accreditation and certification requirements.
Ability to assess educational needs and design and develop responsible curricula.
Working knowledge of the use of established clinical and preceptorship models in the development of clinical education programs.
Technical leadership skills within area of expertise.
Advanced nursing skills in area of specialty.
Responsible for the day to day training of nurses in respective unit of responsibility
Collaborates and assists Nursing Educators from other areas
Educates patient care staff in the use of new equipment, supplies, and instruments; coordinates in‑service training and workshops for appropriate staff.
Ensures proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies; promotes continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices.
Performs miscellaneous job‑related duties as assigned.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITES
Ensures that care is delivered to each patient in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act of the State of Texas and ANA Standards of Clinical Nursing Practice.
Standard I: Quality of Care – The nurse systematically evaluates the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice.
The nurse evaluates his/her own nursing practice in relation to professional practice standards and relevant statutes and regulations.
Standard III: Education – The nurse acquires and maintains current knowledge in nursing practice.
Standard IV: Collegiality – The nurse contributes to the professional development of peers, colleagues, and others.
Standard V: Ethics – The nurse’s decisions and actions on behalf of patients are determined in an ethical manner.
The nurse collaborates with the patient, significant other, and health care providers in providing patient care.
Standard VII: Research – The nurse uses research findings in practice.
The nurse considers factors related to safety, effectiveness, and cost in planning and delivering patient care.
The nurse contributes to the environment of care delivery within the practice settings.
Standard X: Accountability – The nurse is professionally and legally accountable for his/her practice. The professional registered nurse may delegate to and supervise qualified personnel who provide patient care.
Builds a positive work environment by guiding employees to support the mission of the hospital, providing developmental opportunities and encouraging teamwork.
LINES OF RESPONSIBILITIES
(Chain‑of‑command)
CUSTOMER SERVICE
Provide excellent customer service to all DHR customers. All employees are required to attend the DHR C.A.R.E.S program which outlines the Customer Service Principals including: Commitment, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Service.
AGE SPECIFIC
Employees must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served in his/her assigned unit. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirement relative to his or her age.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA)
A. Essential Duties: Indicated by bold print within performance standards, preceding individual numbered criteria.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Light/moderate lifting up to 20lbs, from the floor to shoulder height.
Kneeling
Yes
Yes
Must be able to assist other employees with lifting more than 20 lbs.
Walking
Yes
Yes
Light/moderate carrying up to20 lbs.
Yes
Yes
Straight pulling
Yes
Yes
Pulling hand over hand
Yes
Pushing
Yes
Yes
Repeated bending
Yes
Yes
Reaching above shoulder
Yes
Yes
Climbing Ladders
No
Yes
Dual simultaneous grasping
Depth Perceptions needed
Yes
Yes
Ability to see
Yes
Yes
Operating office equipment
Twisting
Yes
Yes
Operating
mechanicalequipment
No
Yes
Ability to read and write
Ability to Count
Yes
Yes
Ability to hear verbal communication without aid
Operating Personal Vehicle
Yes
Yes
Ability to comprehend written/verbal communication
Other: Ability to deal with stress
Yes
Yes
OSHA CATEGORY
III
B. Working Conditions
The individual spends over 95% of his/her time in an air‑conditioned environment with varying exposures to noise. There is protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. The position does have low exposure to malodorous, infectious body fluids from patients and some minimal exposure to noxious smells from cleansing agents.
C. Occupational Exposure
This position has minimal to no exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues and is an OSHA Category III (although situations can be imagined or hypothesized under which anyone, anywhere, might encounter potential exposure to body fluids). Person who performs these duties are not called upon as part of their employment to perform or assist in emergency medical care or first aid or to be potentially exposed in some other way.
INTELLIGENCE
General learning ability: The ability to “catch on” or understand instructions and underlying principles. Ability to reason and make judgments. 3
VERBAL
Ability to understand meanings of words and ideas associated with them, and to use them effectively. To comprehend language, to understand relationships between words, and to understand meanings of whole sentences and paragraphs. To present information or ideas clearly. 3
NUMERICAL
Ability to perform arithmetic operations quickly and accurately. 2
SPATIAL
Ability to comprehend forms in space and understands relationships of plane and solid objects. Frequently described as the ability to “visualize” objects or two or three dimensions, or to think visually of geometric forms. 2
FORM PERCEPTION
Ability to perceive pertinent details and objects or in pictorial or graphic material to make visual comparisons and discriminations and see slight differences in shapes and shadings of figures and widths and lengths of lines. 3
CLERICAL PERCEPTION
Ability to receive pertinent details and verbal or tabular material. To observe differences in copy, to proofread words and numbers, and to avoid perceptual
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Worksite address
edinburg, TX, 78540, US
Who can apply
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