RN Educator - Pediatrics
Company: Albany Medical Center
Location: Schenectady
Posted on: January 22, 2023
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Job Description:
Department/Unit:Pediatrics Primary Care InitiativeWork Shift:Day
(United States of America)Position Summary:
The Nurse Educator may provide direct patient care, patient triage
(in-person and telephonic), assessment, planning, directing and
evaluating of a patient's specific care plan and clinic visit. The
Nurse Educator collaborates with other members of the Pediatric
Departmental Care Team to implement, track and develop staff
training and development. The Nurse Educator independently
implements planned educational activities in accordance with
departmental priorities and targeted for orientation, in-service,
governing body requirements and continuing education. The Nurse
Educator acts as a clinical lead to onsite nursing staff in absence
of an onsite Nurse Supervisor or Nurse Manager.Essential Duties &
Responsibilities, including but not limited to: A. Mission, Core
Values and Service Excellence: 1. Contributes to the creation of a
compassionate and caring environment for patients, families and
colleagues through displays of kindness and active listening.
Recognizes and appreciates that each employee's work is valuable
and contributes to the success of the Mission.2. Demonstrates
excellence in daily work. Actively participates in performance and
quality improvement activities and works toward enhancing
customer/patient satisfaction.3. Exhibits positive service
excellence skills to patients, visitors and coworkers by greeting
others in a friendly manner, keeping customers/patients/colleagues
informed about progress, delays and changes.4. Demonstrates
effective teamwork by interacting in a positive manner with
colleagues and creating a collaborative work environment. Initiates
open communication, conveys positive intent, offers assistance.5.
Contributes to a safe and secure environment for patients,
visitors, colleagues by following established procedures and
protocols, which address the needs of a diverse patient population
and workforce.6. Demonstrates stewardship by thoughtful and
responsible use of resources including maintaining a clean and
hospitable environment, starting work on time, displaying a
consciousness regarding costs, supplies and department finances.7.
Demonstrates respect for individual differences of each person by
acknowledging the essence of each person, appreciating and
responding to unique, spiritual, personal and cultural backgrounds
of patients, families and colleagues. B. Learning Facilitation1.
Participates in the design and development of learning solutions in
accordance with departmental plans that serve to achieve overall
goals of the organization. 2. Participates in the planning and
implementation of evidence-based education programs which will
validate and enhance professional and ancillary competence. 3.
Incorporate system and institutional values, goals and objectives
into various educational programs presented to staff.4. Supports
all policies, procedures, and systems in compliance with regulatory
standards.5. Utilizes strong presentation skills in a manner that
is both engaging and effective and uses a variety of methods. C.
Mentorship/Partnership for Practice Transitions1. Provides
direction and act as a mentor in assisting staff to succeed.2.
Facilitates orientation for clinical staff.D. Change Management and
Performance Improvement1. Collaborate with nursing leadership,
nursing staff and other disciplines to organize nursing education
and research programs.2. Actively participates in and supports
hospital-wide functions and activities in order to promote the
organization.3. Support implementation and utilization of clinical
research.4. Keeps current in field by reviewing relevant
literature, attending workshops and seminars, networking with
colleagues.5. Support the use by colleges and universities of the
facilities for clinical education and foster good relationships
between hospital and their education institutions.E. Learning
Technology and Knowledge Management1. Be accountable for
self-development and keep current on clinical, leadership,
education and healthcare topics.2. Ensures confidentiality of all
patient and hospital information is maintained by department staff
according to established procedure.F. Project Management and
Evaluation1. Demonstrates effective leadership techniques as
indicated by high productivity.2. Responds to changes in work
efficiently and effectively.3. Evaluates program outcomes and
collaborates to make modifications as needed.G. Patient Safety1.
Monitor the compliance of professional, regulatory and governmental
standards and maintain liaison with administration, quality, and
risk management on regulatory agency investigations pertinent to
the nursing organization. 2. Supports a system that encourages the
identification and analysis of errors and near misses in the
context of a safety culture.3. All job requirements listed indicate
the minimum level of knowledge, skills, and/or ability deemed
necessary to perform the job proficiently. This job description is
not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties,
responsibilities, or requirements. Employees will be required to
perform any other job-related instructions given by their
supervisor subject to reasonable accommodations. Thank you for your
interest in Albany Medical Center! Albany Medical is an equal
opportunity employer.This role may require access to information
considered sensitive to Albany Medical center, its patients,
affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA
Protected Health Information and other information regulated by
Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected
to ensure that:Access to information is based on a "need to know"
and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties.
Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of
information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable
efforts, consistent with Albany Med Center policies and standards,
shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected
from unauthorized access and modification.
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