Registered Nurse (Reg)/ 36hr Nights- 5 East (massgeneralbrigham)

Job Description

Site: Newton-Wellesley Hospital

 

At Mass General Brigham, we know it takes a surprising range of talented professionals to advance our mission—from doctors, nurses, business people and tech experts, to dedicated researchers and systems analysts. As a not-for-profit organization, Mass General Brigham is committed to supporting patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community.  We place great value on being a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization as we aim to reflect the diversity of the patients we serve.

At Mass General Brigham, we believe a diverse set of backgrounds and lived experiences makes us stronger by challenging our assumptions with new perspectives that can drive revolutionary discoveries in medical innovations in research and patient care. Therefore, we invite and welcome applicants from traditionally underrepresented groups in healthcare — people of color, people with disabilities, LGBTQ community, and/or gender expansive, first and second-generation immigrants, veterans, and people from different socioeconomic backgrounds – to apply.

 

 

Job Summary

Summary<br>The Nurse Educator (NE) participates in the overall planning, implementation and evaluation of a comprehensive program for competency-based staff education, including department orientation, mandatory education programs, continuing education, and quality/performance improvement activities. The NE collaborates with the Nurse Manager/Director to implement unit-based orientation, educational programming and quality improvement initiatives. The NE works jointly with the nursing staff to determine educational and resource-related needs to advance nursing practice and support patient care and education.

WORKING CONDITIONS: The work of the Nurse Educator is performed in both the in-patient and out-patient settings and may extend to the community. The NE works in environments where there may be exposure to communicable diseases, blood and bodily fluids and hazardous materials such as chemotherapeutic agents, radio isotopes and radiation. Access to campus buildings involves exposure to varying weather conditions.

SPECIALTY PRACTICE REQUIREMENTS:
Med/Surge - Requires telemetry experience. Prefers ACLS and/or specialty certification.
ICU - Requires critical care experience and ACLS.
PACU - Requires critical care experience, ACLS, and PALS. Prefers ASPAN certification.
OR - Requires OR experience. Prefers AORN certification.
GI - Requires critical care experience and ACLS. Prefers CGRN certification.
ED - Recent clinical educator experience in an ED or ICU environment. Requires ACLS and PALS. Prefers CEN or CCRN.
Education Resources - Prefers Meditech Nursing, eMAR and CPOE experience, and Telemetry. ACLS training, ACLS and/or PALS Instructor eligible as needed.<br><br>Does this position require Patient Care?<br>No<br><br>Essential Functions<br>-Conducts formal and informal needs assessments. <br>
-Develops, implements and evaluates programs that focus on the knowledge, skills and behaviors needed to deliver evidence-based nursing practice and quality patient care. <br>
-Designs, implements and evaluates educational programs for ancillary staff. <br>
-Participates in planning, implementing and evaluating a department competency-based orientation program for all staff. <br>
-Trains staff on unit specific equipment, computer software applications, and other technology. <br>
-Maintains competence as expert user for department specific equipment, computer software applications and other technology. <br>
-Participates in the development, planning, implementation and evaluation of educational and clinical technologies. <br>
-Evaluates and participates in purchasing teaching materials/new technologies that optimize learning and clinical practice. <br>
-Ensures timely completion of all mandatory training for staff. <br>
-Develops and implements continuing education programs for registered nurses using the American Nurses Credentialing Center criteria. <br>
-Serves as an American Heart Association (AHA) CPR Instructor and provides training for all staff. <br>
-Collaborates with Nurse Manager/Director in planning, implementing and evaluating unit specific education programs and staff competencies. <br>
JOB IS FROM: nursingjobs.siteVIEW-Maintain clinical involvement in assigned clinical area. <br>
-Promotes an environment that fosters creative thinking, new ideas, professional growth, adult learning, open communication and collaborative relationships. <br>
-Utilizes a variety of teaching methods to facilitate learning. <br>
-Provides direct clinical supervision as needed to validate staff competency. <br>
-Provides coaching and feedback to staff as needed. <br>
-Participates in unit based QI/safety initiatives as determined by Nurse Manager/Director. <br>
-Uses QI data to determine staff competency needs and improve patient outcomes. <br>
-Engages clinical staff in unit based educational and quality/safety/performance improvement activities. <br>
-Works with Nurse Manager/Director to develop, maintain, and update policies and procedures. <br>
-Collaborates with nursing staff and other health care providers to develop educational materials and resources for staff and patients. <br>
-Serves as a clinical and educational resource for staff. <br>
-Evaluates the ability of staff to assess the learning needs of and teach patients. <br>
-Functions as a role model for professional practice. <br>
-Demonstrates personal behaviors that reflect the standards of excellence in all interactions. <br>
-Supports staff through the change process. <br>
-Participates on Department or Hospital committees and/or task forces as assigned by Nurse Manager/Director. <br>
-Supports the departmental and hospital values and goals. <br>
-Assumes responsibility for own professional development. <br>
-Serves as an educational resource person for educational needs throughout the organization. <br>
-Develops and maintains educational reports required by the department and accrediting agencies. <br>
-Acts as educational liaison between departments to ensure safe transition of patients between units. <br>
-Makes recommendations to Nurse Manager/Director related to budget planning and cost containment opportunities. <br>
-Maintains a flexible schedule in order to meet the needs of staff on all shifts, including weekends. <br>
-Coordinates clinical placements and orientation as assigned. <br>
-Emergency Department Only: <br>
-Functions as the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) liaison and SANE Educator. <br>
-Department of Educational Resources Only: <br>
-Develops implements and evaluates centralized competency-based orientation programs for all levels of nursing staff and direct care clinical ancillary staff. <br>
-Provides educational consultation to departments throughout the organization. <br>
-Serves as educational liaison to assigned clinical and support departments. <br>
-Collaborates with Nurse Managers, Directors and unit-based Nurse Educators in planning, implementing, and evaluating educational programs that promote professional development and leadership potential of nursing staff. <br>
-Participates in the hospital’s Service Academy. <br>
-Coordinates centralized CPR Training programs for the Division of Nursing and the clinical ancillary support departments. <br>
-Manages the continuing education provider unit program according to the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) criteria. <br>
-Coordinates school of nursing (SON) clinical placements and orientation. <br>
-Manages centralized SON clinical placement system. <br>
-Oversees and maintains the hospital’s computer-based learning system. <br>
-Manages projects and leads task forces as assigned. <br>

 

Education
Other Certificate/Diploma Nursing required or Bachelor's Degree Nursing preferred and Master's Degree Nursing preferred

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
No

Licenses and Credentials
Registered Nurse [RN - State License] - Generic - HR Only required

Experience
Current clinical experience in nursing specialty 3-5 years required and Prior teaching experience required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Strong interpersonal, communication, problem solving and conflict management skills required Demonstrated ability to use evidence to develop, teach, guide, and implement practice standards and policies required.
- Proficiency in Microsoft applications and other computer skills required.
- Certification in specialty.
- CPR Instructor eligibility is preferred.

 

Physical Requirements

• Standing Frequently (34-66%)
• Walking Frequently (34-66%)
• Sitting Occasionally (3-33%)
• Lifting Frequently (34-66%) 35lbs+ (w/assisted device)
• Carrying Frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbs
• Pushing Occasionally (3-33%)
• Pulling Occasionally (3-33%)
• Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Balancing Frequently (34-66%)
• Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)
• Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%)
• Crouching Occasionally (3-33%)
• Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Reaching Frequently (34-66%)
• Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34-66%)
• Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%)
• Feeling Constantly (67-100%)
• Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%)
• Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%)
• Talking Constantly (67-100%)
• Hearing Constantly (67-100%)

 

Onsite

 

2014 Washington Street

 

36

 

Regular

 

Night (United States of America)

 

Newton-Wellesley Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

 

Mass General Brigham Competency Framework