ACADEMIC FACULTY - COLLEGE OF NURSING

Sign-on Bonus and Relocation Reimbursement available!

Department : Clinical Education

FTE : 1.00

Full Time

Shift : Days

Position Summary :

Assess, plan, develop, implement and evaluate clinical and non-clinical educational programs for HSC Operational Components.

Ensure adherence to Hospital and departmental policies and procedures. Patient care assignment may include neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric age groups.

• PATIENT SAFETY 1 - Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols
• PATIENT SAFETY 2 - Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes
• PATIENT SAFETY 3 - Identify and report / correct environmental conditions and / or situations that may put a patient at undue risk
• PATIENT SAFETY 4 - Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and / or near misses in a timely manner
• PATIENT SAFETY 5 - Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that they don't understand or may "not seem right"
• EDUCATION ASSESSMENT - Identify educational needs, practice gaps and issues of staff by collecting data and related information;

take into account quality indicators and policies, procedures, guidelines; integrate research findings into plan

INSTRUCTION Implement or coordinate the implementation of the educational curricula utilizing adult learning principles to employ the most appropriate methodology(ies) to meet goals and objectives;

teach relevant content; revise plans accordingly

• QUALITY Maintain and systematically enhance the quality of instructional programs and effectiveness of the nursing professional development (NPD) practitioner;
• apply quality improvement processes; act as a change agent by identifying solutions to problems, addressing barriers, and supporting implementation of new ideas based on evidence;

educate staff on change; exhibit flexibility

PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE Maintain current knowledge and competency in field of expertise and professional development practice;

attend meetings and represent department or hospital on committees as assigned; demonstrate a passion for quality

EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE & RESEARCH Integrate best practice based on evidence into all educational activities; demonstrate inclusion of up-to-date evidence in educational activity development;

promote scientific inquiry; disseminate research findings

• COLLABORATION Establish collegial partnerships with other professionals, leaders, stakeholders, and others who contribute to the development of peers, staff, students, colleagues, and others;
• collaborate with individuals and groups to facilitate practice and promote quality outcomes; influence organizational plans to include education throughout planning and implementation phases;

participate in the design, development, implementation, and / or evaluation of education

RESOURCE UTILIZATION - Consider factors related to safety, effectiveness, efficiency, quantity, and cost in regard to instructional programs and desired outcomes;

demonstrate achievement of productivity goals

CONTINUING NURSING EDUCATION (CNE) UNITS Provide for CNE contact hours following procedure mandated to maintain hospital as an approved provider;

demonstrate proficiency in writing CNE planning forms

RECORDS - Maintain documentation and records of instructional programs as required by hospital policy and regulatory agencies;

produce reports of educational programs by collecting statistical data for administrative and quality improvement purposes

COMMUNICATION - Establish and maintain open and effective communication patterns with peers, colleagues, students, administrators, and others using the chain of command

Qualifications

Education : Essential :

Essential :

• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree

Nonessential :

Master's Degree

Education specialization :

Experience : Essential :

Essential :

3 years directly related experience

Nonessential :

Bilingual English, Spanish, Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo

Credentials : Essential :

Essential :

• CPR for Healthcare / BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w / in 30 days
• RN in NM or as allowed by reciprocal agreement by NM

Physical Conditions :

Heavy Work : Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and / or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and / or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects or people.

Chemicals, Bio Hazardous Materials req PPE

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