RN Clinical Educator- Oswego Hospital

Coordinates and maintains Core Orientation Program for all new employees. Selects preceptor in collaboration with Nurse Manager, arranges orientee’s work schedule, accommodates classes, and considers employees preferences. Guides socialization of new/ transferred employees, including orientation to work area culture with signs to welcome new employees. Teaches IV Therapy, LPN Blood Administration and Telemetry classes as required. Regularly reviews curriculum for these classes to ensure up to date information is presented.

Uses appropriate resources (equipment, ideas, personnel) in providing individualized patient care.
Demonstrates ability to assess self-learning needs and seeks assistance to meet those needs.
Actively participates in Quality Assurance programs and Performance Improvement. Assists in providing an environment conducive to learning for co-workers, students, and ancillary personnel. Demonstrates an ability to perform effectively in emergency situations. Collaborates with manager in arranging for role transition preceptors.
Assists instructors by offering/arranging for educational experiences for students. Maintains confidentiality in all patients, hospital, and physician related information; demonstrates complete discretion when discussing patient information. Actively participates in Inservice programs; attends all mandatory classes as required; completes unit-specific competencies. Participates in meetings and committees as assigned. Makes recommendations and suggestions for positive procedure changes, understands and supports the need for change in work, policies, or procedures. Adapts easily and willingly to changes in job responsibilities. Demonstrates supportive and understanding communication and behavior when in contact with guests (patients, visitors, clients, physicians, employees, volunteers, etc.), always displaying positive guest relations. Complies with DOH requirements for annual health assessments and required immunizations. Possesses strong clinical skills. Maintains clinical expertise by seeking out experiences, independently adjusting schedule as needed. Obtains/ maintains certification in area of practice within a 3-year timeframe for services requiring certification. Maintains current knowledge in area of practice. Schedule is dependent upon needs of orientees and preceptors and includes working various shifts as needed.

Diploma from an accredited school of nursing. Current RN licensure in New York State. PALS, ACLS and BLS certifications. Must have minimum two years of hospital charge experience.

The mission of Oswego Health is to provide accessible, quality care and improve the health of residents throughout Oswego County. As a nonprofit healthcare system that was established in 1881, Oswego Health is proud to continue to be one of Oswego County’s largest employers. More than 1,200 employees spread throughout its 17 locations, work for the Oswego Health system, which includes the 164-bed community hospital with a brand new Medical Surgical Unit, a 32-bed state-of-the-art psychiatric acute-care facility with multiple outpatient behavioral health service locations, The Manor at Seneca Hill, a 120-bed skilled nursing facility, and Springside at Seneca Hill, an independent retirement community. The health system also operates Oswego Health Home Care, the only hospital-based certified home healthcare agency in the County as well as two outpatient centers, including the Fulton Medical Center, offering urgent care, lab, medical imaging, physical therapy, and occupational health services; and the Central Square Medical Center, offering urgent care, lab, medical imaging, and physical therapy services. In addition, Oswego Health includes the Oswego Health captive professional corporation, Physician Care P.C., providing physician services in orthopedics, cardiology, ENT, gastroenterology, breast care, audiology, general surgery, bariatrics, and primary care.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Oswego Health is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment-related matters, without regard to race (including traits historically associated with race), creed, color, religion, sex/gender, national origin, age, marital or familial status, disability, pregnancy-related condition, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, citizenship status, ancestry, arrest/conviction record, military or veteran status, domestic violence victim status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, reproductive health decision making, relationship or association with a member of a protected category, or any other legally protected characteristic. Decisions affecting your position including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, training, tuition assistance, leaves of absence, disciplinary action, layoff/recall, and terminations will be made in accordance with this policy.