Clinical Educator, UMHC-Sylvester, Full Time

Company: University of Miami
Location: Miami
Posted on: March 19, 2023

Job Description:

Clinical Educator, UMHC-Sylvester, Full Time page is loaded Clinical Educator, UMHC-Sylvester, Full Time Apply locations Miami, FL time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition id R100064809 Current Employees: If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click here to log in to Workday to use the internal application process. To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position using the Career worklet, please review this tip sheet . The Clinical Educator, provides clinical education to patient care staff. The incumbent is responsible for the needs and assessment, planning/development, delivery, coordination, and evaluation of a clinical staff. Develops and oversees services related to the orientation process and continuing education. Provides support to the learner community and supports ongoing initiatives.CORE JOB FUNCTIONS

• Provides education and resources to enhance patient care and quality outcomes.
• Collaborates with nursing leaders, department of education and staff to assess the learning needs and competencies of the staff as assigned.
• Assists staff with educational needs, problem resolution, time management, and critical thinking skills development.
• Designs, facilitates and assesses learning activities and curriculum related to clinical competencies, department/organization policies, regulatory requirements, and the use of clinical information technologies in collaboration with the department of education. Implements clinical skills activities within established clinical and preceptorship models, monitors data trends, and implements educational strategies to ensure compliance with quality standards.
• Participates in the development, coordination and delivery of staff orientation, competency evaluation and education activities across all shift. Tracks and trends assigned unit certification compliance.
• Provides ongoing oversight of clinical ladder compliance and reports any deviation to the department of education.
• Educates technical and patient care staff in the use of new equipment, supplies, and instruments, and coordinates in-service training and workshops.
• Ensures compliance with all institutional policies and procedures including mandatory in-service employee health procedures, federal, state, regulatory and accrediting agencies standards.
• Promotes continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices
• Maintains professional knowledge by affiliating with professional and technical organizations, and participating in applicable continuing education programs, conferences, seminars, and workshops.
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies, procedures, and safeguards University assets.
• Assist the education department with nursing orientation, nurse residency program, and unit specific competencies and ongoing education.This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.CORE QUALIFICATIONS Education:Bachelor of Science, NursingMasters of Nursing, preferredCertification and Licensing:Registered NurseEducation Certification, preferredExperience:Minimum 2 years of experienceKnowledge, Skills and Attitudes:
  • Ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships.
    • Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
      • Ability to lead, motivate, develop and train others.
        • Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment.
        • Ability to exercise sound judgment in making critical decisions.Department Specific FunctionsReports annually to the department of education the following:JITEducation activities on the unitCompetenciesPreceptorshipMaintains ongoing education competencies of designated preceptorsNurse Residents/ Unit New HiresMeets weekly with nurse manager, preceptor, orientee to evaluate performance and monitors weekly goals attained.Follows up on outstanding clinical opportunities for new hires during orientation and mentorship.The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.Patient safety is a top priority. As a result, during the Influenza ("the flu") season (September through April), the University Of Miami Miller School Of Medicine requires all employees who provide ongoing services to patients, work in a location (all Hospitals and clinics) where patient care is provided, or work in patient care or clinical care areas, to have an annual influenza vaccination. Failure to meet this requirement will result in rescinding or termination of employment. The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Click here for additional information.Job Status:Full timeEmployee Type:StaffPay Grade:c106 About Us The mission of the University of Miami is to transform lives through education, research, innovation, and service. A vibrant and diverse academic and healthcare community, the University of Miami and the University of Miami Health System ("UHealth") have rapidly progressed to become one of the nation's top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation.The University comprises 12 schools and colleges serving undergraduate and graduate students in more than 350 majors and programs. Visit welcome.miami.edu/about-um to learn more about our points of pride.The University ranks No. 55 on U.S. News & World Report's 2022 Best Colleges list and ranked No. 49 in the 2022 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings.Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is ranked the #1 eye hospital in the USA and offers some of the nation's premiere eye doctors to treat every eye condition for adults. Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer, part of the Miller School of Medicine, received the prestigious National Cancer Institute designation in 2019.The University of Miami and UHealth have also ranked among the Forbes Best Employers and Best Employers for Women on several occasions, most recently in 2022.Transforming livesWith more than 17,000 faculty and staff, the University strives for excellence, and is driven by a powerful mission to transform and impact the lives of its students, patients, members of the community, and people across the globe.The University is committed to fostering a culture of belonging, where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to add value. Through values of Diversity, Integrity, Responsibility, Excellence, Compassion, Creativity, and Teamwork (DIRECCT) the U community works together to create an environment driven by purpose, excellence, community, and service.

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