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.
Minimum Job Requirements:

• Master's Degree in Nursing or Masters in a related field with BSN
• Certification within specialty area within two years of assuming position
• Registered Nurse
• Demonstrated expertise in area of clinical specialization Exceptional interpersonal relations and skills in problem solving, learning, instructing, and instructional planning
• Membership in related professional organization desired
• 3-4 years' experience Clinical in Nursing in Neuroscience preferred.
• 2-3 years' experience Professional in Nursing Experience as staff educator.
• Design and implementation of staff development programs, and demonstrated effectiveness in interpersonal competencies Orienting/precepting newly hired nurses, guest lecturing, and providing unit in-services

Job Responsibilities:

• Provides support for the competency-based orientation and evaluation of nursing staff. Collaborates in the development of unit specific orientation plans. Evaluates the outcomes of unit-based orientation plans and recommends appropriate improvements. Supports the clinical competency assessment program facilitating the feedback, individual action planning, and documentation processes. Provides basic and advanced developmental support to unit preceptors. Facilitates the development of critical thinking skills in new graduate nurses through the planning and coordination of orientation activities and processes.
• Provides and promotes educational services in area of specialty. Collaborates in the identification and assessment of nursing team educational needs. Prioritizes needs in collaboration with management team and plans appropriate learning activities to meet prioritized needs. Develops, implements, and evaluates team educational materials and programs, and considers factors related to safety, effectiveness, and cost in developing educational activities. Applies advanced level educational principles and skills to improve patient and family outcomes. Facilitates the application of research findings from the literature into practice.
• Contributes to the development, maintenance, and change of the health care delivery system. Participates in the development, implementation, and evaluation of unit, department, and institutional goals. Role models professional standards of nursing practice. Serves as an advocate for nurses and as a mentor to members of the health care team. Collaborates in the development, implementation, and evaluation of standards of care for patients and family.
  Participates in clinical quality improvement activities in the health care setting, promoting excellence. Participates in the evaluation of nursing care and patient outcomes. Collaborates with management in the identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation of process and clinical quality activities. Initiates or participates in nursing research and evidence-based practice in order to improve staff education and/or patient care. Identifies, recommends, and facilitates implementation of clinical best practices. Maintains accurate, legible, and confidential records.
• Defines goals and pursues opportunities for professional growth. Identifies knowledge and skill needs through self-assessment, peer review, and customer feedback, and provides peers with constructive feedback regarding their practice. Participates in review of current literature/research and CMS regulatory changes. Participates in a variety of educational activities in order to maintain and increase competence including continuing education, specialty certification, professional organization membership/leadership, formal education and participation in hospital-based or industry-based learning.
  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:

• Climbing - Rarely
• Concentrating - Consistently
• Continuous Learning - Consistently
• Hearing: Conversation - Consistently
• Hearing: Other Sounds - Consistently
• Interpersonal Communication - Consistently
• Kneeling - Occasionally
• Lifting <10 Lbs - Consistently
• Lifting 50 Lbs. - Consistently
• Lifting <50 Lbs. - Consistently
• Pulling - Consistently
• Pushing - Consistently
• Reaching - Consistently
• Reading - Consistently
• Sitting - Occasionally
• Standing - Consistently
• Stooping - Frequently
• Talking - Consistently
• Thinking/Reasoning - Consistently
• Use of Hands - Consistently
• Color Vision - Consistently
• Visual Acuity: Far - Consistently
• Visual Acuity: Near - Consistently
• Walking - Consistently

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

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