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7a-7:30p / FT / 36 hours per week

We're seeking a Unit Nurse Educator, Pulmonary Thoracic responsible for being a capable clinician who has acquired broad experience in caring for patients and has developed a sound understanding about the care of a particular patient population and routinely uses acquired knowledge, theory, and experience to respond to changes in clinical situations. This RN professional can apply the Synergy Model for Care in practice and use this knowledge to personalize care for each patient/family while serving as a resource to colleagues and advocate for them strongly. This individual:

• RN Clinician Educator Regarded as clinical expert and role model in application of the nursing process and evidence-based practice to manage the complex care needs of specific patient populations.
• Applies principles of adult learning to plan and conduct educational sessions to promote staff development, student competence, and positive patient/family outcomes.
• Completes employee conference, risk management and unit management reports within specified time frames.
• Identifies the need for revision and evaluates the effectiveness of operational forms.
• Ensures compliance and adherence with stated policies and procedures for the unit.
• Based on needs assessments, assists CNS and UD to provide assurance that staff have opportunities to acquire necessary knowledge, skills and attitudes to fulfill role expectations.
• Coordinates unit based clinical orientation program for new staff, students and preceptors.
• Under direction of the CNS and Unit Director, assists with meeting the education and training needs of staff.
• Under direction of the CNS and UD, Integrates patient /family education activities into unit based staff development and continuing education programs.
• Collaborates with management and patient/family advisory council to develop standardized teaching materials for patient and family learning needs.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education: Graduate of an accredited prelicensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Experience: 2 years of recent nursing experience AND a minimum of 2 years of experience in the area of concentration.
• Licensure: A valid, unencumbered Registered Nursing License approved by the Georgia Board of Nursing.
• Certification: BLS certification
• ACLS may be required for certain departments, post hire
• Additional certifications may be required based on department and specialty
• Must complete UNE criteria requirements within nine (9) months of promotion or hire, including completion of Enhancing your Communication HLC#6488. PLAN:
• Meets all Clinical Nurse I Employee Commitments.
• Completion of VIP or EBP Project and a formal preceptor training workshop.
• Achieves points/electives and contact hours as defined in the PLAN (clinical lattice) point system to maintain position.

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