RN Unit Based Educator Med /Surg Full Time Days - St Joseph Medical Center

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RN Unit Based Educator Med /Surg Full Time Days - St Jose****-1630','80','80','Occasional','Occasional','WASHINGTON-TACOMA-ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER','','!*!Your time at work should be fulfilling. Rewarding. Inspiring. That’s what you’ll find when you join one of our non-profit CHI facilities across the nation. You’ll find challenging, rewarding work every day alongside people who have as much compassion as you. Join us and together we’ll create healthier, stronger communities. Imagine your career at Catholic Health Initiatives!

CHI Franciscan Health has exciting and rewarding careers with competitive salaries and benefits.  We are a family of hospitals, health care services, and medical providers delivering compassionate care to people throughout the South Puget Sound. We are part of Catholic Health Initiatives, one of the largest not-for-profit health care systems in the country.

Our mission is to deliver high quality care that meets our patients' medical needs while providing emotional and spiritual support to patients and their families. We believe this three-part approach — physical, emotional, and spiritual — is essential to healing the whole person. Come join our team!


Job Summary
This position is responsible for the development and delivery of nursing and clinical education in a patient care area from basic to advanced practice levels.  Plans, conducts and evaluates unit-specific new orientation, education and training in the assigned department.  Works collaboratively with unit management and Regional Education to enhance the quality and cost effectiveness of patient care by providing educational support to staff.

Essential Duties
Provides education, training, and consultative services to clinical staff in assigned area. Assesses, develops, revises and coordinates teaching programs for all nursing staff.  Provides in-service education.  Ensures educational programs provide staff with skills and competency needed to meet all applicable regulatory, risk and patient safety requirements.
Plans and directs the orientation and residency programs of new personnel to assigned unit.  Facilitates staff development by promoting learning experiences and information for staff based on identified needs of the individuals.  Responsible for development of competency assessment tools ensuring these assessments are completed and conducts education as necessary in follow-up. 
Contributes to the department’s quality improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to support these initiatives and incorporates the changes into education offerings. 
Collaborates with other Educators to enhance self-learning, promote professionalism among educators, reduce duplicative services, and to provide opportunities for a more standardized system. 
Participates in related clinical instruction and conferences and maintains and improves knowledge and competency in their specialty area. 
Performs related duties as required.
','!*!Job RequirementsWe are looking for a responsible and compassionate Registered Nurse with top-notch clinical skills, a caring attitude, and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision. It is also important to display excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills as well as the ability to effectively educate patients and their families on the in-home healthcare process.
Education/Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, and two years of RN nursing work experience in the designated specialty area. 
Previous work experience in the education/training of healthcare providers is strongly preferred. 
Master’s degree in a related field is preferred.
Alternative Requirement:  A candidate who, although otherwise qualified, lacks a BSN degree may also be considered for the position if:
The applicant has a combined total of at least six years work experience in RN nursing and education/training development/delivery in the designated specialty area; AND
The applicant is actively pursuing attainment of a bachelor’s degree in nursing, with a graduation date identified and continuing progress made towards completion of the degree requirements.

License/Certification

Current active Washington State RN license.
Certification in specialty area to be obtained within one year of hire.
Current Health Care Provider BLS required, unless assigned to work with Surgery Schedulers and Surginet.
CNOR or CPAN Certified


Qualifications Addendum: If assigned to a specialty area listed below, additional job requirements as follows will apply:

Critical Care
ACLS Certification

Emergency Department
Join us at Catholic Health Initiatives, and become a part of our faith-based health system.','We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.','2017-R0144590','CHI-Franciscan St. Joseph Medical Center','RN Unit Based Educator Med /Surg Full Time Days - St Joseph Medical Center

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