Adult Foster Home Nurse Educator - Reedley, CA, United States - Adventist Health

Description

Adventist Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Clinic Educator for a nursing job in Reedley, California.


Employment Type:
Staff

Adventist Health Reedley, is one of four medical centers that forms Adventist Health in the Central Valley, consisting of 4,000 associates and providers.

This medical center serves the communities of southern Fresno County and northern Tulare County.

It provides the following care services:

emergency, Inpatient and outpatient surgery, wound care, and birthing services which include a 24-hour tele-neonatologist and pediatricians in partnership with Valley Children's Hospital.

Utilizes adult educational principles and leadership skills.

Strives to meet the comprehensive needs of the clinical staff and patients/significant others in a safe and caring professional manner.

Provides for the well-being of patients through patient advocacy, education and effective/collegial communication with physicians, other departments, clinical and non-clinical staff.

Performs responsibilities within the guidelines of the Hospital Policies, state regulatory and accrediting requirements.

Education and Work Experience:

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN): Master's Degree in Nursing: Mentors and coaches unit preceptors to foster positive experiences and a supportive learning environment.

Coordinates clinical and educational programs for staff, patients and community.

Demonstrates knowledge of patient rights, bio-ethical standards and legal aspects of consents; Executes education and training in the clinical as well as classroom environment.

Develops and uses various teaching methods to facilitate learning, i.e., Helps to maintain a centralized educational tracking system. Initiates individual action plan to achieve goals of professional growth and personal well-being. Serves as a consultant and resource for staff caring for patients as well as ancillary department staff. Maintains all necessary documentation and records in a legible, accurate and complete manner, including education and competency record keeping.
Monitors, coordinates and participates as necessary in the orientation program for all staff. Participates in general patient care service orientation program, as necessary. Meets regularly with the Manager of Education Services. Monitors effectiveness and appropriateness of current policies and procedures and makes recommendations to enhance those resources as indicated. Coordinates and/or participates in unit based in-services for new equipment, policies and procedures, new medications, etc.

Participates in performance improvement by planning and providing clinical education based on practice findings/data, direct observation, unit needs, and identified action plans.

Participates in the evaluation of clinical issues and coordination of staff education/training.

Identifies educational and training needs of the staff through daily rounds, observing staff performing direct patient care, and discussing needs at unit, leadership, and professional practice meetings.

Expands the scientifically based nursing practice by utilizing, facilitating and participating in nursing research. Disseminates recent innovations and research findings relevant to nursing practice and patient outcomes.
Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients.

Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations, including, but not limited to, measles, mumps, flu (based on the seasonal availability of the flu vaccine typically during October-March each year), COVID-19 vaccine (required in CA, HI and OR) etc., Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

Adventist Health Job ID #19944.

Posted job title:
rn, clinical educator (reedley hospital), full time, 10k welcome day shift
About Adventist Health

Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 80 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 400 sites of care, including 26 acute care facilities.

Founded on Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities.

Our compassionate and talented team of 37,000 includes employees, physicians, allied health professionals and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission:
living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness, and hope. We are committed to staying true to our heritage by providing patient-centered, quality care.

Together, we are transforming the healthcare experience with an innovative and whole-person focus on physical, mental, spiritual and social healing to support community well-being.

Continuing Education
~ Medical benefits
~ Dental benefits
~ Health Care FSA
~403b retirement plan
~ Employee assistance programs
~ Holiday Pay
~401k retirement plan
~ Health savings account