Clinical Nurse Educator-NICU

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing with a BSN and three years' experience in area of interest required. Clinical expert.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and/or REGISTRATION

Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of applicable state. National certification in specialty required within one year of hire.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• 1. Teaches and demonstrates proficiency in patient physical assessment skills, patient care and nursing skills (i.e. mobility, respiratory care, nutrition, pain management, oral care, preventing infection, lift equipment).
• 2. Reinforces policies and procedures, protocols and guidelines with nursing staff.
• 3. Coordinates nursing centered rounds and bedside reporting in conjunction with the Nurse Manager/Case Manager with an ability to phase in multidisciplinary rounds.
• 4. Provides population specific unit educational programs in collaboration with preceptors and staff development instructors in informal, on-site settings.
• 5. Ensures the quality of professional services by demonstrating and maintaining competency through updating knowledge and skills and continuing professional growth.
• 6. Communicates in an effective, positive, and professional manner role modeling behaviors associated with Caring Science.
• 7. Creates and maintains a safe and therapeutic environment for patients, self, co-workers, and facility including assisting in teaching interpretation of and developing strategies to address nurse sensitive indicators and performance improvement.
• 8. Supports provision of age/developmentally appropriate patient care in accordance with Age/Developmental Specific Care Guidelines for the specific age groups served.

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS

• Effective oral, written, listening, and interpersonal communication skills
• Critical thinking skills
• Delegation skills
• Knowledge of policies and procedures
• Ability to synthesize and prioritize knowledge
• Ability to tailor teaching to different learning styles

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Subject to many interruptions Subject to irregular hours

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

0% 35% 65% to to to 35% 65% 100% N/A Activity X Standing X Walking X Sitting X Bending X Reaching with arms X Finger and hand dexterity X Talking X Hearing X Seeing Lifting, carrying, pushing and or pulling: X 20 lbs. maximum X 50 lbs. maximum X 100 lbs. maximum