Summary

POSITION SUMMARY: Under limited supervision, directly oversees unit orientation for new graduate nurses and the new to specialty nurses while guiding progress of preceptor/orientee pair. This individual will also assist the development of the new grad and the new to specialty nurse from the novice nurse to a fully competent nurse in area of specialty. Must demonstrate an exceptional ability to coach, problem solve, actively listen, and communicate both verbally and in writing.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

Makes daily rounds on orientee's patients, coaches and encourages critical thinking of orientees. Guides clinical discussions focused on patient care. Uses research and evidence as basis for practice, patient care decisions and teaching. Coordinates orientees' schedules to accommodate classes, testing, competency validation and other orientation-based events. Along with ERC, scheduled and communicates details of orientee/preceptor pairs weekly meetings. Participates in weekly orientee/preceptor/educator meetings and provides feedback to ERC, leadership, APN, HR as appropriate and provides both written and verbal feedback, maintains database standardized for internship. Reports at regular intervals to Orientation and Program Coordinators re: individual, group, unit leadership and cumulative orientee progress.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

At least 3 - 5 years of RN experience in hospital Perioperative nursing Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) from CCNE accredited school is required Maryland Board of Nursing (MBON) Registered Nursing license, or Compact State licensure. American Heart Association BLS Certification May have specialty certification, not required

Additional Information

As one of the largest health care providers in Maryland, with 13,000 team members, We strive to CARE BRAVELY for over 1 million patients annually. LifeBridge Health includes Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Northwest Hospital, Carroll Hospital, Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center and Hospital and Grace Medical Center, as well as our Community Physician Enterprise, Center for Hope, Practice Dynamics, and business partners: LifeBridge Health & Fitness, ExpressCare and HomeCare of Maryland.