at NorthShore University Health System in Naperville, Illinois, United States
Job Description
GENERAL SUMMARY:
The clinical nurse educator fosters the achievement of learning by diverse learners. Serves as educator, facilitator, change agent, consultant, researcher and leader. Works collaboratively with unit management to ensure program development, implementation and evaluation.
CORPORATE PHILOSPHY:
It is the obligation of each employee of Edward Health Services Corporation to abide by and promote the mission and values of the Corporation to ensure that excellent services are delivered with compassion.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: (The following duties and responsibilities are all essential job functions, as defined by the ADA, except those that begin with the word "May.")
Educator Role - Creates an environment in classroom, laboratory and clinical settings that facilitate student learning and the achievement of desired cognitive, affective and psychomotor outcomes. As a result, the clinical nurse educator: Formulates program outcomes and designs curricula that reflect contemporary health care and assists the learner to function effectively in the health care environment. Implements variety of teaching strategies appropriate to learner needs, desired learner outcomes, content and context. Grounds teaching strategies in educational theory and evidence-based teaching practices. Recognizes multigenerational, gender and experiential influences on teaching and learning. Uses information technologies skillfully to support the teaching-learning process. Conveys ideas in a variety of contexts. Demonstrates enthusiasm for teaching, learning and nursing. Demonstrates interest in, understanding of and respect for learner. Uses awareness of self and personal attributes such as caring, confidence, patients, integrity and flexibility to facilitate learning. Maintains professional practice expertise and serves as a role model for professional nursing. Creates opportunities for learners to develop their critical thinking and critical reasoning skills Provides an appropriate climate for learning, ensures that learners are actively involved in the learning process and fosters a positive attitude toward life-long learning. Provides educational activities for staff nurses, managers, orientees, interns, CAPs, students, PCTs and other health care professionals based on individual, group and institutional needs. Uses a variety of educational strategies to assist learners to achieve their goals and engage in critical thinking and problem solving, including appropriate audiovisual aids, interactive teaching strategies, quality improvement techniques and self-learning modules. Provides timely, constructive and thoughtful feedback to learners. Collaborates with interdisciplinary colleagues to promote positive learning environments and educational consistency across the organization. Uses a variety of strategies to assess and evaluate learning in a cognitive, psychomotor and affective domain. Evaluates the effectiveness of learning activities and modifies teaching strategies as needed and uses data to enhance teaching-learning process. Promotes continuous quality improvement of all aspects of education. Revises curriculum based on assessment of program outcomes, learner needs and societal and health care trends.
Facilitator and Consultant Role - Facilitates learner development and socialization and fosters the evolution of nurses and other staff members into their professional roles by fostering the integration of expected values and behaviors. Identifies individual learning styles and unique learning needs of learners and guides them to the appropriate resources. Engages in effective advisement and counseling strategies that help learners meet their professional goals Using values of respect, collegiality, professionalism, and caring, creates learning environments that socialize the learner to the role of the nurse and facilitate learners' self-reflection and personal goal setting Assists learners to develop the ability to engage in thoughtful and constructive self and peer evaluation. Consults with individuals and groups on defining educational opportunities, identifying appropriate internal and external educational resources and selecting educational options. Promotes and facilitates unit based and hospital wide staff retention initiatives. Serves as liaison to new employees to ensure successful staff transition and retention. Consults with staff members on patient education methods and content. Models professional behaviors for learner including but not limited to involvement in professional organization, engagement in lifelong learning activities, dissemination of information through publication and presentations, and health care advocacy.
Research and Quality Role Demonstrates a commitment to life-long learning. Recognizes that... For full info follow application link.
EOE: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets, VEVRRA Federal Contractor.
