RN Instructor
Company: University of New Mexico - Hospitals
Location: Algodones
Posted on: September 27, 2024
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Job Description:
Department: ED-North
FTE: 1.00
Full Time
Shift: Days
Position Summary:
Function as service line educator, master teacher and preceptor.
Assess, plan, develop, implement and evaluate clinical and
non-clinical educational programs for the Emergency Department.
Ensure adherence to Hospital and departmental policies and
procedures. Patient care assignment may include neonate, pediatric,
adolescent, adult and geriatric age groups.
Detailed responsibilities:
* PATIENT SAFETY 1 - Follow patient safety-related policies,
procedures and protocols
* PATIENT SAFETY 2 - Demonstrate proactive approach to patient
safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through
questioning of current policies and processes
* PATIENT SAFETY 3 - Identify and report/correct environmental
conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue
risk
* PATIENT SAFETY 4 - Report potential or actual patient safety
concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner
* PATIENT SAFETY 5 - Encourage patients to actively participate in
their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or
situations that they don't understand or may "not seem right"
* CEU - Provide CEU contact hours following procedure mandated to
maintain hospital as an approved provider
* EDUCATION ASSESSMENT - Identify educational needs, practice gaps
and issues of staff by collecting data and related information;
analyze issues, trends, and supporting evidence to determine needs
of individuals, departments, and the organization
* EDUCATION PLAN - Identify desired outcomes; in collaboration with
others, develop instructional program(s) that prescribes education
curricula, strategies, alternatives, and resources; take into
account quality indicators and policies, procedures, guidelines;
integrate research findings into plan
* INSTRUCTION - Implement the educational curricula utilizing adult
learning principles to employ the most appropriate methodology(ies)
to meet goals and objectives; teach relevant content; coordinate
educational initiatives and activities; ensure safety and comfort
and promote positive learning and practice environments; integrate
ethics in all areas of practice
* OUTCOMES - Analyze educational program evaluations; monitor and
evaluate progress toward attainment of goals; seek feedback from
participants, other educators, and administrators; revise plans
accordingly
* QUALITY - Maintain and systematically enhance the quality of
instructional programs and effectiveness of educator; advocate for
protection and rights of individuals, groups, and others
* PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE - Maintain current knowledge and competency
in field of expertise and professional development practice;
enhance professional growth through participation in educational
programs, reading current literature, and attending in-services;
serve as a role model; maintain certification in specialty area;
attend meetings and represent department or hospital on committees
as assigned; provider leadership in the practice settings and the
profession
* COLLABORATION - Establish collegial partnerships with other
professionals, leaders, stakeholders, and others who contribute to
the development of peers, staff, students, colleagues, and others;
collaborate with individuals and groups to facilitate practice and
promote quality outcomes; serve as a consultant and educational
resource
* RESOURCE UTILIZATION - Consider factors related to safety,
effectiveness, efficiency, quantity, and cost in regard to
instructional programs and desired outcomes; demonstrate
achievement of productivity goals
* RECORDS - Maintain documentation and records of instructional
programs as required by hospital policy and regulatory agencies;
produce reports of educational programs by collecting statistical
data for administrative and quality improvement purposes
* COMMUNICATION - Establish and maintain open and effective
communication patterns with peers, colleagues, students,
administrators, and others using the chain of command
* EDUCATE - Educate staff in the use of equipment, supplies,
national standards, policies and procedures
* PERFORM - Perform as staff imaging specialist in licensed
discipline a minimum of one day per week
* COLLABORATION - Work with Clinical Education to ensure that
department meets education requirements for organization and that
requirements are updated to reflect changes
QualificationsRelated Education and Experience may be substituted
for one another on a year for year basis.
Education:
Essential:
* Bachelor's Degree
Education specialization:
Essential:
* Related Discipline
Experience:
Essential:
3 years directly related experience
Nonessential:
5 years directly related experience
Credentials:
Essential:
* CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days
* Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic License
* Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification
* PALS
* ACLS & PALS INSTRUCTOR W/IN 6 MOS OF POSITION
* CEVO Course within 3 months of position
* Arterial Blood Gas course w/in 3 mos of position
* UNMH basic arrhythmia course w/in 3 mos of position
Nonessential:
* EMS Instructor/Coordinator Certification
Physical Conditions:
Heavy Work: Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or
25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of
force constantly to move objects or people. Physical Demand
requirements are in excess of those for Medium Work.
Working conditions:
Essential:
* Sig Haz: Physical risk/injuries due to combative patients
* Sig Hazard: Chemicals, Bio Hazardous Materials req PPE
* May be required or is required to perform on-call duties
* May work rotating shifts, holidays and weekends
Department: Education
Keywords: University of New Mexico - Hospitals, Rio Rancho , RN Instructor, Education / Teaching , Algodones, New Mexico
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