Baystate Health, a nationally recognized leader in healthcare quality and safety, and home to Baystate Medical Center (BMC), a Magnet Hospital for Nursing Excellence is looking for a Nurse Educator to join our Neonatal Intensive Care unit and Critical Care Nursery!
Summary:
The Nurse Educator (NE), utilizing innovative and flexible solutions (including leveraging information technology and simulation to enhance and streamline education), evidence based practice, and effective operations, is responsible for establishing an environment that transforms professional growth, role competence and proficiency in their specialty. The NE facilitates the achievement of professional/clinical outcomes with all assigned staff and/or patient populations.
The NE reports directly to their Department Manager, and collaborates with the clinical managers and other education/quality practitioners and leaders in defining goals which support major short and long-term divisional and organizational initiatives. Through this collaboration, the NE supports the implementation of the BH model of patient care. In collaboration with clinical managers and quality leaders, the NE is responsible for ensuring excellence in patient safety and quality, creating a culture of safety, and leading the development of staff competence and nursing professional practice. He/she enhances the quality of nursing practice and patient care by functioning as a consultant, QI/PI/research leader, and educator throughout the Division of Nursing. The NE leverages the ANPD model of Nursing Professional Development and encourages the advancement of clinical nursing practice and professional development through review, critique, and dissemination of relevant current literature, research findings, and professional standards.
In collaboration with Leadership, the NE is responsible for participation in the interview and selection of staff within their assigned unit or patient populations. For the first 6 months to 1 year, based on advancement with competencies, all staff newly hired with have a dotted line reporting relationship with the NE for their area and a direct line reporting relationship with the Unit Manager. This will facilitate continuous performance feedback for new hires during the initial orientation phase and pivotal first year of employment at BMC and will ensure successful professional enculturation and specialty nursing advancement and performance.
DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION:
The Davis Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Baystate Children's Hospital is the region's only Level III NICU.
We have a team of neonatologists, neonatal nurse practitioners, residents, pediatric subspecialists, respiratory therapists, and neonatal nutritionists here to care for our littlest patients, 24 hours a day.
Continuing Care Nursery part of NICU- infants go there to be monitored after they graduate NICU.
Job Requirements:
Quality of Nursing Professional Practice: Systematically assesses and supports the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice by providing observation and just-in-time training or corrective action as needed. Tracks trends in consult calls and leads the development of plans to address education/practice needs in collaboration with unit leadership and educators.
Education : Maintains current knowledge and competency in nursing and professional development practice and achieves professional development as needed to model the way for staff.
Professional Practice Evaluation: Evaluates his/her practice concerning professional practice standards and guidelines, along with relevant statutes, rules, and regulations.
Educational Program Support: Supports the assessment and design of educational plans; implements and evaluates educational programs and projects (orientations, continuing education, competencies, and in-services) for direct care providers.
Collegial: Establishes collegial partnerships contributing to the professional development of peers, students, colleagues, and others.
Collaboration: Collaborates with inter-professional teams, leaders, stakeholders, and others to accomplish positive clinical and educational outcomes.
Ethics: Integrates ethics in all areas of practice.
Best Practice and Evidence: Integrates findings of current practice literature and regulatory updates into practice
Resource Utilization : Considers safety, effectiveness, and cost factors regarding educational activities and expected outcomes.
Use Process Improvement data to educate staff on safety, quality, patient experience, and value
Qualifications
Masters of nursing degree
BLS/CPR certification thru the American Heart Association
Required Work Experience:
Two years in a professional nursing practice.
Experience teaching/precepting individuals or groups of students or staff; experience as a charge nurse preferred.
Skills and Competencies:
Computer proficient in EMR and MS Office
Knowledge of adult learning principles
Knowledge of the diverse populations served
Ability to critically process information and communicate effectively verbally and in writing with all levels of the organization
Demonstrated ability to teach individuals and groups of staff
Promotes a safe and healthy work environment
Ability to establish and maintain positive interpersonal relationships with patients and professionals of all disciplines
Maintains educational and clinical competencies appropriate for the role
Motivated to facilitate change and serve as a change agent
Maintains flexibility when managing multiple roles and responsibilities
Serves as a role model for education and promotes the concept of lifelong learning
Mentors other professionals
You Belong At Baystate
At Baystate Health we know that treating one another with dignity and equity is what elevates respect for our patients and staff. It makes us not just an organization, but also a community where you belong. It is how we advance the care and enhance the lives of all people.
DIVERSE TEAMS. DIVERSE PATIENTS. DIVERSE LOCATIONS.
Education:
Masters Degree in Nursing (Required)
Certifications:
Advanced Cardiac Life Support - American Heart AssociationAmerican Heart Association, Basic Cardiac Life Support - American Heart AssociationAmerican Heart Association, Certification in Specialty - OtherOther, Registered Nurse - State of MassachusettsState of Massachusetts
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Baystate Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.
