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• Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

  • Supports MWHC mission and goals by working with clinical leaders at strategic and organization wide levels to identify solutions to clinical care delivery;
    • Collaborates to produce desired outcomes relevant to organizational needs, priorities, and initiatives
    • Incorporates patient safety into all applicable programs
    • Supports retention of staff through active participation in activities designed to make MWHC an employer of choice
    • Participates on-boarding process for new staff to meet clinical and operational needs. Participates in interviews as time allows.
    • Incorporates Watson's and Benner's theories into all activities to promote clinical knowledge development and evidence-based nursing practice.
    • Adheres to all rules and regulations of all applicable local, state, and federal agencies and accrediting bodies.
  • Assesses educational and professional development needs
    • Makes direct observation of the delivery of care as part of the ongoing needs assessment
    • Identifies educational needs and forecast trends affecting educational needs
    • Differentiates educational need from system issues.
    • Develops and utilizes multiple methods of communication to exchange information with the health care team. (CT)
    • Utilizes performance data and needs assessments to coordinate and facilitate education using a team approach
    • Maintains knowledge of new and current procedures. Facilitates development of new policies, procedures and standards of care.
    • Serve as a resource to nurses, physicians, and other health care members in provision of the most current evidence-based practice and information.
    • Possess knowledge of regulatory requirements (The Joint Commission, Virginia Department of Health, and licensure) and implements mechanism for compliance.
  • Plans and implements educational offerings to meet identified needs for educational and professional development
    • Plans and presents educational offerings
    • Develops educational curricula
    • Supports inter-professional education
    • Develops educational plan for staff with specific learning needs
    • Conducts annual staff skill validation
    • Collaborates with the CNS to develop the orientation program, preceptor team, CBOT development, and residency program that is responsible for maintaining Nursing excellence and consistent unit orientation.
    • Demonstrates sensitivity to cost containment measures and creates an atmosphere that encourages this practice by conserving hospital supplies, equipment, and human resources.
    • Contributes to the planning and management of department budgets as related to educational needs
    • Utilizes innovative educational methodologies including online learning tools
    • Adjusts content and teaching strategy based on learner knowledge and expertise
    • Promotes critical thinking and problem solving
    • Collaborates with Nursing leadership and staff in development and implementation of educational programs
  • Evaluates educational programs in terms of their impact on the learner, patient and organization.
    • Develops and reviews program evaluations and reviews outcomes related to educational offerings
    • Follows up with Nursing leaders to determine if operational goals were met
    • Maintains staff compliance to performance expectations and contributes feedback during 90day, quarterly and annual performance reviews
  • Demonstrates a commitment to lifelong learning and professional development
    • Models behavior that reflects continued personal and professional growth
    • Participates in learning activities to meet own goals and development needs.
    • Demonstrates a commitment to and assumes accountability of own professional development and clinical competency.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
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Job Qualifications

Certifications

-Basic Life Support (BLS / CPR) - American Heart Association (AHA)

-Nursing Professional Development Certification

- American Nurses Credentialing Center Registered Nurse (VA RN)

- Virginia Board of Nursing Education B.S.: Nursing (Required)

As an EOE/AA employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.