ECRH Nurse Educator

Job ID: 268979
Location: Aug Univ CON-ECRH Partnership
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary:

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About Us

Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than10,500 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia's cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences. Augusta is home to Georgia's only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world-class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today.

Our mission and values make Augusta University an institution like no other. We are part of the University System of Georgia.

Location

ECRH Augusta Campus

3405 Mike Padgett Hwy

Augusta, GA 30906

OR

ECRH Gracewood Campus

100 Myrtle Blvd

Gracewood, GA 30812

College/Department Information

At the College of Nursing, we champion and nurture individual student success in an educational setting, while providing a rigorous but accessible education that prepares you for the nursing workplace, academia, and leadership as you progress throughout your career. You'll be encouraged, challenged and supported whether pursuing an entry-level bachelor's or master's degree or a doctor of nursing practice or Ph.D. degree. It starts with our undergraduates. The College of Nursing approved by the Georgia Board of Nursing and accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, and that's thanks to our innovative, challenging and contemporary curriculum offered across all our various degree programs. Advanced degree options are available for the bachelor and masters prepared nurse with our Doctor of Nursing Practice programs, PhD in Nursing, and Post Master's Certificates. CON graduates leave our programs ready to lead and serve our nation's patients.



Job Summary

Collaborates with Nurse Leadership team and other Interdisciplinary team members to assess and identify the required and desirable content for professional nurse unit-based orientation as well as ongoing educational opportunities. The nurse educator has varied responsibilities in addition to teaching and training that include ongoing evaluation of employee learning and training needs either recommended or observed by management as an area of deficiency warranting additional training. Role of the Nurse Educator also entails responsibilities that include: evaluating, suggesting, creating, and incorporating clinical programs to improve medical practices for all clients (patients).

Responsibilities

The duties include, but are not limited to:

Assessment:

• Assesses nursing systems and practices across the hospital campus; analyzes, develops and implements audits to monitor for educational opportunities.
• Utilizes systemic data collection, aggregation, analysis and reporting techniques to identify educational opportunities.
• Educates all professional and direct care staff in the proper use of equipment, supplies and instruments; continuously coordinates in-service education and workshops for all applicable staff.
• Corrective Action Plan (CAP) and monitoring of areas of improvement; in service as needed. (MERS-flow sheeting documentation, vital signs, and documentation in the electronic medical record, closing open notes, SBAR communication with medical staff)
• Reeducation of high protocol training concerns related to nursing, client care and staffing that may not be included in HRD training.
• Ongoing evaluation and review of past in-services and the evaluation of employee needs that warrant re-inservicing; continuing opportunities for employees to learn through program development specific to their area of need or deficiency.
• Maintains continued review of in-services done in the past three years and ensures the information is updated and made available to staff.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Planning:

• Assists in developing organizational wide corrective action plans related to nursing services and other health care supports provided when deficiencies in quality of care have been determined.
• Provides Binax and ID Abbott training for nursing employees.
• Assists Infection Control Nurse when support is needed; performing Binax or ID Abbott testing for staff and individuals.

Competency and skill fair event planning:

• Bi-Annual competency fair event planning and development for all nurses, HST's, CNA's and other specialty areas as requested by nursing management for Gracewood employees.
• Establishes and maintains a Nursing Education Plan and calendar which includes new hire support and development, preceptor/mentor development, assessment of needs, continuing education needs, coordination and oversight of unit-based orientation, and competency assessment evaluation.
• Designs, coordinates, and teaches the content for unit-based nursing orientation for RNs, LPNs, and direct care staff. Provides direct instruction and collaborates with nursing and hospital leadership in providing these services in both the clinical and classroom setting.
• Drafts and establishes curriculums to fulfill the education requirements for fellow medical personnel annual classes and programs as identified and needed.
• Conduct, manage, and plan code blue drills monthly for the Gracewood campus employees in both Redbud and Camilla. Management of the process will include the completion of the code blue report and participating in the administrative discussion of the review of the drill.
• Establishes and maintains a positive partnership with schools of nursing and other clinical programs.
• Maintains Mental Health First Aide (MHFA) Instructor Certification and provides MHFA certification courses for ECRH staff.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Evaluation:

• Assures that educational content is current, evidence-based and meets professional standards at the state and national level.
• In the event of a death of an individual, the nurse educator will complete and present Nursing Staff Death Review to the Mortality Review Committee when designated by DON/ADON. The Nurse Educator will also follow-up on all required corrective measures as noted during the review of mortality.
• Assists with oversite, coordination, and facilitation of the ECRH/AU Nurse Residency, Nurse Fellowship and Nurse Mentorship Programs along with the Nurse Educator on the Augusta Campus.
• Continually assesses team member competencies and job specific level of knowledge. Works collaboratively with nursing and hospital leadership to assure that professional and direct care staff maintain all required competencies. Advises and assists in developing suitable methods to evaluate competencies of staff; designs training programs as indicated.
• Serves on Medication Variance committee to improve outcomes, make recommendations for improvement and look for educational opportunities as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Documentation:

• Demonstrates the ability to accurately complete and review all documentation as relates to the provision of care of the individuals or in daily operations and to instruct others in its proper completion
• Participates in the development of appropriate documentation and clinical standards in accordance with performance indicator as requested
• Prepares summaries of identified educational opportunities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Communication:

• Collaborates with multidisciplinary team on problem identification and education opportunities
• Develops and implements educational information, materials and programs.
• Serves as a subject matter expert (SME) to the staff members of the hospital and acts as a liaison between the various departments, improvement teams and staff members of the hospital to achieve positive outcomes
• Serves as a resource person to DON/ADON for matters related to educational needs.
• Maintains effective communication with all IDT members.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university and a minimum of three years of experience.

Valid Registered Nursing License to practice in the state of Georgia.

Current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS/BCLS certification.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Educational Qualifications

Master's of Nursing degree from an accredited college or university preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES

Ability to maintain confidentiality

Ability to use sound judgement and work independently

Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office and other computer software/databases

Detail-oriented with strong organizational, leadership and prioritization skills

Maintain expertise and current knowledge of current treatment options in the psychiatric mental health as well as developmental/intellectual disabilities

Expertise in current on line and electronic sources of information, data bases, and education resources; Assure current access for staff to these resources

Certifications/License

Valid Registered Nursing License to practice in the state of Georgia.

Current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS/BCLS certification.

Shift/Salary/Benefits

Shift: Days/Evenings/Nights; Rotating Weekends

Pay Grade: 19

Salary: $84,353/Annually

Salary to be commensurate with qualifications of the selected candidate within the established range (generally minimum-midpoint) of the position

Recruitment Period: 3/1/24 - Until Filled

Augusta University offers a variety of benefits to full-time benefits-eligible employees and some of our half-time (or more) employees.

Benefits that may be elected could include health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, Teachers Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan), as well as earned vacation time, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays.

Also, our full-time employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program. Consider applying with us today!

Conditions of Employment

All selected candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check review prior to starting with Augusta University.

The primary work location for this position is within the Augusta University Medical Center or other Augusta University Health System Clinic Space and is subject to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services guidelines. The selected candidate will be required to provide proof of COVID vaccination or an approved exemption. Your application to this position confirms you are aware of this requirement and agree to provide proof of either COVID vaccination or our organization's approval of a medical or religious exemption.

Those candidates trained by a foreign institution will also be required to provide an educational/credential evaluation.

All employees are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive [patient, student, employee, financial, business, etc.] information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during their employment and beyond.

Other Information

This position is also responsible for promoting a customer-friendly environment and providing superior service to our patients, students, faculty, and employees. "Augusta University is a patient-and family-centered care institution, where employees partner every day with patients and families for success."

Augusta University is a tobacco-free environment, and the use of any tobacco products on any part of the campus, both inside and outside, is strictly prohibited.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Augusta University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer welcoming applicants from underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.

How To Apply

Consider applying with us today!

https://www.augusta.edu/hr/jobs/

Select University Faculty & Staff > External Applicants if you are a candidate from outside the university

Select University Faculty & Staff > Internal Applicants if you are a current university employee

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