GENERAL SUMMARY:

This position is responsible for collaborative assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation or consultation on educational activities to develop, maintain, and enhance clinical. educational and leadership skills of nursing and nursing assistive personnel.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Collaborates with Nurse Managers, DCOs, Clinical Coordinators, educators and staff to assess the learning needs and competencies.

Develops, implements and evaluates educational plans/programs for area utilizing adult teaming theory.

Develops and utilizes methods, measurements and tools to evaluate achievement of learning goals.

Provides direction and role modeling for staff.

Participates and provides continuity/consistency from general to area unit specific orientation.

Serves as an educational consultant for unit staff.

Participates in development, coordination and presentation and evaluation of mandatory educational activities.

Demonstrates current theoretical and clinical knowledge for assigned area.

Develops, revises, and processes policies and procedures for education related activities to improve clinical competencies of nursing staff.

Supports and actualizes the goals of nursing unit(s) while participating in continuous quality improvement and risk management.

Participates/leads assigned committees or groups including but not limited to: Area meetings, Nurse Council and Nurse Practice Committee.

Assists with development, implementation and monitoring compliance with clinical paths/protocols, and patient education materials.

Personal lnteraction: Daily contacts are made with nursing staff. Frequent interaction with Clinical Nurse Manager and Director, Clinical Operations (DCO), CNSs, other educators, non-nursing department managers and staff, and physicians.

must have previous cath lab experience, helpful if able to scrub procedures and teach hands on procedure skills.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

RN with Bachelor's Degree in nursing or related field.

RN with Master's Degree in nursing or education preferred.

Three years clinical nursing experience is required.

Must have previous cath lab experience

Helpful if able to scrub procedures and teach hands on procedure skills.

RN license in State of Michigan without restrictions.

Professional certification in specialty area, staff development or nursing education preferred.

Must meet or exceed core customer service responsibilities, standards and behaviors as outlined in the HFHS’ Customer Service Policy

Demonstrates customer service values

 

 

WORKING CONDITIONS:

1. Work environment is located in a comfortable indoor area.

2. Shift work may be required.

3. May be exposed to such occupational hazards as communicable diseases, radiation, chemotherapeutic agents, and disoriented or combative patients.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

1. Able to use equipment and related supplies.

2. Able to use mechanical devices with assistance such as those used in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, oxygen administration, and intravenous therapy.

3. Mild to moderate physical effort may be required such as walking, standing and lifting materials, equipment, objects and/or patients.

4. Occasional lifting may be heavy and awkward, over 30 pounds.

5. Vision, hearing, talking and sense of touch abilities must be adequate enough to enable one to quickly and accurately perform tasks such as: reading small print, reading from monitoring equipment, defining details, sending and receiving clear and accurate verbal communication.

6. Alertness and careful attention to detail will be required to avoid injury.

Additional Information Organization: Henry Ford Hospital - Detroit Main Campus Department: Cardiac Catherization Shift: Day Job Union Code: Not Applicable