The following statements reflect the general duties considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements, which may be inherent in the position.

The department educator is responsible for educational activities and the learning needs of the staff including monitoring orientation. The educator will collaborate and work closely with the nurse manager and other educators within the hospital system. This may include working/teaching at any MMC location at times as well as working with night shift and weekend team staff to address educational needs in the department. The educator may be required to work in the department in emergent situations.

Some of the skills performed

• Managing orientation for new and transfer employees (including employees changing job positions within the department): orientation schedules, 30 day check ins, ensuring orientation guides are complete, facilitating transition from orientation to out of orientation status, new hire checklist, ensuring all initial competencies are completed in Net Learning.
• Annual skills day organization as well as Quarterly Dept specific skills day
• BLS, ACLS, PALS classes
• Monitoring certifications for staff including BLS, ACLS, and PALS
• Monitor and ensure annual education is complete for all staff
• Competency development and check off
• Beyond basic competency follow up/education
• Cerner super user, chart audits for one year post Cerner go live to assess educational needs for staff and to ensure documentation is compliant
• Participation in all RCA’s and provide follow up education to all staff
• Joint Commission tracers and preparation
• Super user and educate staff on new equipment and products
• Equipment Education for all staff
• Reviewing of policies and procedures with new, transferring and current staff

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Technical Aspects:
• Provides effective education and instruction to staff
• Maintains necessary certifications and skills
• Collaborates with Nurse Manager and other educators
• Manages and monitors orientation for new and transfer employees
• Maintains awareness of department needs, new equipment, upgrades and changes
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS instructor; schedules classes to meet the needs of the department
• Organize PI projects within the department for Clinical ladders. Must approve with managers.
  • Skills day planning and organization
  • Monitor staff completion of annual in-service and recertification’s
  • Competency development and check off
  • Beyond basic competency follow up/education
  • Cerner chart audits for one year post Cerner go live
  • Participation in all RCA’s
  • Joint Commission tracers
  • Proficient with technical/computer skills
  • Participates in Performance Improvement projects
  • Completes all required Annual Competencies

  •       Customer Relations/Patient Satisfaction:

  • Communicates effectively and demonstrates interpersonal skills when communicating to staff
  • Speaks positively of staff, physicians and MHS to patients
  • Smiles and works with positive attitude
  • Provides interpersonal care/service including friendliness, respect, promptness, and courtesy to all patients and
  • Attends to special needs of all customers
  • Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality of information
  • Conducts all work activities with respect for rights and wishes of others including the maintenance of a clean and orderly
  • work environment
  • Demonstrates professional behavior at all times
  • Does not complain about workload to patients or physicians
  • Assures that customer requests are addressed promptly and appropriately

  •       Team Work:

  • Collaborate and work closely with the nurse manager and other educators within the hospital system
  • Fosters mature professional relationships with fellow employees in a courteous, friendly manner
  • Participates as team member by willingly performing additional assignments not directly related to daily assignment when
  • workload requires or requested by supervisor
  • Demonstrates effective communication with all members of the healthcare
  • Acts as role model for novice employees, answers questions and assists with unstable patients

  •       Personal Growth/Professionalism:

  • Complies with time and attendance policies and procedures
  • Maintains work that is up to date and organized
  • Attends required in-services and maintains competence in operation of equipment and performance of new procedures
  • Participates in department meetings and assigned committees providing input toward improving customer service
  • Demonstrates understanding of emergency and fire policies and procedures
  • Recognizes own strengths and weaknesses through self-assessment and request assistance in areas needed
  • Adheres to the policies and procedures within the MHS Corporate Compliance Program
  • Attends required customer service class
  • Is flexible and adapts to changes in the work environment
  • Practices acceptable levels of personal hygiene and follows the dress code policy
  • Participates in unit meetings and assigned committees providing input toward improving customer service

Education

• EDUCATION:
  • Graduation from an accredited school of nursing program
• LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:
  • Licensure by the Alabama State Board of Nursing
  • BLS, ACLS, and PALS instructor certified or willing to obtain within 1 year
• EXPERIENCE:
  • 3 year minimum experience in department preferred but not required
• SKILLS:

Excellent communication, organization, teamwork, computer, and interpersonal skills