What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Nurse Educator-NICU position at Advocate Aurora?
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
Salary : $41 - $62