Nurse Educator - Emergency Department -Bethesda Butler/Aarow Springs
Location:
3125 Hamilton Mason Rd, Hamilton, OH 45011
100 Arrow Springs Blvd., Lebanon, OH 45036
Work Schedule
- Full-time (80 hours bi-weekly)
- Monday-Friday
- Shift Varies
Benefits Snapshot
TriHealth offers a comprehensive benefits suite including medical, dental, vision, retirement contributions, paid time off, tuition assistance, and wellness resources.
Learn more: https://careers.trihealth.com/what-we-offer/benefits
Job Overview:
This position is a registered nurse with demonstrated clinical and instructional expertise who has responsibility for nursing staff development. This position assesses, develops, delivers, coordinates, and evaluates learning activities for nursing staff to meet orientation, regulatory training, and continuing education needs. This position collaborates with the nursing leadership team to support quality patient care and strategic initiatives. This position uses good interpersonal communication skills and develops collegial relationships with peers. This position has responsibilities on a (system wide) level to help create and present education at an organizational wide level to include Professional Nurse Residency program. This position requires you to hold a seat on an organizational council or committee and hold a seat on the Nursing Clinical Support Team. This position requires you to be in a staffing position for 8 hours per pay period to help maintain excellence in skills. Exhibits creative and effective problem solving and initiative in managing change. Independently and efficiently performs responsibilities and day to day tasks.
Job Requirements:
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (Required)
2 - 3 years of clinical nursing experience in acute care or related practice (Required)
1 - 2 years of professional nursing experience with involvement in orientation and education (Required)
Demonstrated clinical expertise in a specialty area. Provides orientation and education for newly hired nurses. Delivers educational offerings and unit/department in-services. Demonstrates understanding of adult learning principles, instructional planning, and teaching methods. Exhibits strong interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills. Focuses on unit-based and role-specific education initiatives.
Registered Nurse Required
RN Specialty Certification within 2 Yrs Required
Other Membership in a related professional organization Preferred
Job Responsibilities:
Orientation, Competency & Preceptor Development Develops, implements, and evaluates competency-based orientation plans based on team member learning needs and demonstrated clinical readiness. Assesses progress throughout orientation, provides timely feedback, and partners with leaders and preceptors to address identified needs. Supports the development of preceptors and facilitates critical thinking and clinical judgment, particularly for new graduate nurses.
Education & Professional Development Identifies and prioritizes educational and professional development needs in collaboration with nursing leadership. Develops, coordinates, implements, and evaluates education related to clinical practice, equipment, policies, procedures, and evidence-based standards. Connects team members with appropriate learning resources and supports timely completion of required education and competency requirements.
Quality, Safety & Evidence-Based Practice Identifies clinical practice and performance gaps through observation, rounding, quality indicators, safety events, chart review, and other available information. Develops targeted educational interventions to support patient safety, quality outcomes, regulatory readiness, and adherence to clinical standards. Applies current evidence and research findings to education and clinical practice and participates in quality improvement and evidence-based practice initiatives.
Clinical Practice & Consultation Serves as an accessible clinical resource and maintains clinical competency through active presence in the clinical environment. Provides bedside mentorship, coaching, and support during complex or high-acuity clinical situations and assists staff with complex patient and family educational needs. Models sound clinical judgment, communication and professional nursing practice.
Coaching, Feedback & Accountability Conducts identified practice observations and validations and provides timely, respectful and actionable feedback to team members. Coaches in the moment whenever appropriate and partners with nursing leadership when competency, practice, or performance concerns require additional follow-through. Recognizes and reinforces effective clinical practice and supports ongoing improvement.
Leadership, Collaboration & Professional Practice Collaborates with nursing leaders and interdisciplinary partners to support educational programs, clinical practice improvements, workplace safety, and organizational priorities. Participates in committees and improvement initiatives as appropriate. Maintains professional competency through continuing education, certification and professional involvement and serves as a role model, mentor and advocate for team members.
Other Related Information:
The TriHealth Nursing Vision, Mission, and Philosophy speak to professional development, collaboration, and our nursing culture. To achieve excellence in nursing care, TriHealth encourages: pursuit of improved knowledge through continuing education classes, formal education leading to advanced degrees, and the attainment of specialty certification; nurse membership in local, regional, and national nursing organizations related to the appropriate nurse specialty; involvement in activities that better the health of our community; nursing research activities and use of evidence-based practice; all nurses to foster, support, and personally model collaborative relationships amongst nurses, physicians, and other caregivers for the betterment of patient care.
Working Conditions:
Bending - Frequently
Climbing - Rarely
Concentrating - Consistently
Continuous Learning - Consistently
Hearing: Conversation - Consistently
Hearing: Other Sounds - Consistently
Interpersonal Communication - Consistently
Kneeling - Rarely
Lifting <10 Lbs. - Occasionally
Lifting 50+ Lbs. - Occasionally
Lifting <50 Lbs. - Occasionally
Pulling - Rarely
Pushing - Rarely
Reaching - Rarely
Reading - Consistently
Sitting - Consistently
Standing - Frequently
Stooping - Occasionally
Talking - Consistently
Thinking/Reasoning - Consistently
Use of Hands - Consistently
Color Vision - Consistently
Visual Acuity: Far - Consistently
Visual Acuity: Near - Consistently
Walking - Frequently
TriHealth SERVE Standards and ALWAYS Behaviors
At TriHealth, we believe there is no responsibility more important than to SERVE our patients, our communities, and our fellow team members. To achieve our vision and mission, ALL TriHealth team members are expected to demonstrate and live the following:
Serve: ALWAYS...
• Welcome everyone by making eye contact, greeting with a smile, and saying "hello"
• Acknowledge when patients/guests are lost and escort them to their destination or find someone who can assist
• Refrain from using cell phones for personal reasons in public spaces or patient care areas
Excel: ALWAYS...
• Recognize and take personal responsibility to address and recover from service breakdowns when a customer's expectations have not been met
• Offer patients and guests priority when waiting (lines, elevators)
• Work on improving quality, safety, and service
Respect: ALWAYS...
• Respect cultural and spiritual differences and honor individual preferences.
• Respect everyone's opinion and contribution, regardless of title/role.
• Speak positively about my team members and other departments in front of patients and guests.
Value: ALWAYS...
• Value the time of others by striving to be on time, prepared and actively participating.
• Pick up trash, ensuring the physical environment is clean and safe.
• Be a good steward of our resources, using supplies and equipment efficiently and effectively, and will look for ways to avoid waste.
Engage: ALWAYS...
• Acknowledge wins and frequently thank team members and others for contributions.
• Show courtesy and compassion with customers, team members and the community