RN Unit Based Educator Emergency Department

*RN Unit Based Educator Emergency – F/T Days 10hrs*

§ Opportunities for advancement

Positions available

· Full Time Days 10hrs shift

MLK Community Healthcare: We offer a warm and welcoming environment for all employees. Be part of our mission to improve the health of our community with compassionate, collaborative, quality care. At MLKCH you will help to positively impact lives, one patient at a time and you’ll complete every shift knowing that your contributions truly matter. Our commitment to the community, and to our employees, make us a great place to work.

Benefits

● No cost medical, dental and vision option

● Generous PTO plan

● 403(b) employer match

● Protective Equipment

● Tuition reimbursement

● Employee Wellness Program

● Onsite childcare

● Loan Forgiveness eligible facility

*Position Summary:*

Clinicians hired to provide Education at MLKCH will perform their responsibilities in the framework set forth by Association of Nursing Professional Development (ANPD). A defined Scope of Practice exists to articulate a systematic approach to understand the Inputs – Throughputs – Outputs directed at improvement of knowledge, skill or attitude. It is recognized that an educator needs information or data when a learning need is identified (Inputs). Sources for this content comes from an Environmental Scan at the organizational or unit level and the learner level. Developmental and educational processes revolve around the Nursing Professional Development (NPD) Standards of Practice to contribute to the professional growth of practicing nurses and other inter-professional learners. As Inputs vary, so will the Throughputs. The Throughputs represent the ‘how’ and ‘what” of the NPD Scope of Practice. Energy invested in the first two elements is expected to yield Outputs directed to Optimize Care and Health (inpatients, clients, community) of those served. Tactics used will enhance professional role competence or growth, change and learning at the micro or macro level from which the learning need originated.

A unit based NPD will have hospital based clinical experience, academic preparation to the role for a professional nurse, will be expected to have demonstrated actions in response to a learning need within their previous practice area. Has overall accountability for education programs for clinical and non-clinical staff in assigned units. Consideration of Age and Population Specific attributes of those receiving care is incorporated into program planning for persons delivering that care. CORE programs within Professional Practice, Development and Education consist of 1) Employee Onboarding: orientation to the organization and to the hired in department, 2) Competency Assessment: on hire and annually, and 3) job growth, development and career advancement. The unit based NDP receives the new employee on completion of General Hospital Orientation and Clinical Orientation to provide specific department based orientation, competency measurement and to support their assimilation to the unit of hire. The unit based NPD translates the Hospital Objectives, Regulatory and Quality measures, Risk or safety needs that presented at Orientation for understanding at the department level.

Contributes completed documents to employee education records. This expectation ensures staff competencies and evidence of compliance to regulatory and professional standards, improvement of quality, service levels, safety, customer satisfaction and

collaborative relationships is present and current.

The position requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the Mission of Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital. It is expected that the employee will demonstrate behavior consistent with the Core Values. The employee shall support Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital's strategic plan and the goals and direction of the quality and performance improvement process activities

*Position Requirements:*

*A. Education*

· Bachelor of Science degree in nursing; Master’s in Nursing or Nursing related required (individuals without a Master’s will be required to complete the degree within 2 years of their hire date).

*B. Qualifications/Experience*

· Minimum of three (3) years of clinical nursing experience and a minimum two (2) years educator experience in an acute care setting preferred, some nursing education related experience required.

· Current California Nursing license.

· Certification in Staff Development or Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) preferred. Experience with implementation of an EMR preferred.

*C. Special Skills/Knowledge*

· Bilingual skills preferred (Spanish) Basic computer skills

· Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $49.29 - $71.46 per hour

Benefits:
* Dental insurance
* Health insurance
* Paid time off
* Tuition reimbursement
* Vision insurance



Experience:
* Nursing: 3 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:
* bachelor’s degree in nursing (Required)
* CA RN (Required)

Work Location: In person