The Clinical Nurse Educator is a clinically competent, registered professional nurse who evaluates educational needs and learning opportunities for the nursing staff in Women and Infant Services. The Educator coordinates and provides the unit education activities for staff development and new employee orientation and assists the Maternal Program Managers with program development, performance improvement initiatives and advances in clinical knowledge and practices.

 

POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Minimum Education: BSN required, MSN preferred. National Certification in area of specialty required or obtained within first year of employment.

Minimum Work Experience:  2 years clinical experience in Labor and Delivery.
Required Licenses/Certifications:  Current RN license with the State of Texas.

Appropriate CPR Certification.
Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities: Preferred Qualification

 

JOB SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS
1. Demonstrates an understanding of and adherence to the HMHD Compliance Plan.
2. Conduct reflects HMHD's values and a commitment to HMHD's Code of Conduct.
3. Attends the required corporate integrity and compliance training and education programs.
4. Demonstrates proficiency in understanding the materials presented during the corporate integrity and compliance training and education program.
5. Complies with all HIPAA standards.
6. Demonstrates strong competency base in clinical and problem solving skills based on theoretical knowledge, clinical experience, and sound judgment.
7. Serves as a role model and clinical resource for nursing practice in area of specialty.
8. Able to identify high-risk patients and assesses progress and appropriateness of interventions. Utilizes the computer based charting system as one way to assess and review interventions regarding patient education, care plan development, proper documentation, etc.
9. Participates in the development, evaluation, and revision of standards, policies and procedures within an area of expertise. Uses computer based charting system to support the creation, enhancement or revision of nursing policies and procedures.
10. Coordinates the orientation of new personnel and the maintenance of current competencies for their specific unit. 

11. Contributes to the expansion of nursing knowledge and the clinical application of this knowledge through publications and presentations on clinical topics and issues.
12. Acts as a role model of professional nursing practice in the Hunt Regional Medical Center and in the community.
13. Demonstrates knowledge of current practice standards and guidelines and is able to communicate that knowledge to the patient care team.
14. Participates in the development, implementation and evaluation of standards of care.
15. Coordinates with Maternal Program Managers educational needs for the Labor and Delivery and Mother/Baby staff. Educator will be responsible for developing and teaching educational content.
16. Attends monthly Maternal Quality meetings, monthly staff meetings and bi-monthly OB Committee meetings.