GENERAL SUMMARY:
Under the direction of the Nurse Manager and collaboration with the Clinical Nurse
Specialist and Education Specialists plans, implements and evaluates educational and
quality improvement activities on the nursing unit. The Unit Educator role models
nursing excellence in patient care through clinical practice, continuous quality
improvement and integration of new nursing knowledge into practice. The Unit Educator
adheres to all standards of nursing care and standards within the job description.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
People
? Models and coaches others in effective communication, positive problem solving techniques, and healthy work environment standards.
? Practices active listening skills, while seeking to understand, while demonstrating respect for others in verbal and non-verbal behaviors.
? Develops and maintains effective working relationships and team building with coworkers and other members of the healthcare team.
? Meets the educational needs off-shift and Cadre employees.
? Respects the diversity and contributions of all members and is receptive to feedback.
Service
? Role models and resources others for excellence in nursing practice and provide
? direct care as guided by unit needs.
? Casts a positive shadow regarding leadership and unit goals.
? Models, coaches, and identifies outstanding service excellence behaviors.
? Participates in institutional educational roll-outs and initiatives.
? Participates and coaches others in shared governance and accountability principles.
? Demonstrates effective written and verbal communication.
? Supports the mission of each patient first.
Quality and Safety
? Assists in achieving unit compliance related to regulatory agencies.
? Participates in the assessment, development, implementation, and revision of unit
? Standards of Care, and resulting Policies and Procedures related identified units' needs.
? Partners with the leadership team to conduct unit audits and unit accountability related to regulatory standards and nursing practice.
? Participates in sentinel event reviews and quality improvement teams.
? Implements process improvement strategies and evaluate effectiveness.
? Maintains clinical competence demonstrated clinical excellence.
Growth
? Assists the CNS/NM/UD with preceptor development, orientee scheduling, and orientation.
? Promotes professional development of staff by sharing information regarding formal and informal educational opportunities.
? Assists in planning and implementation of process improvement.
? Participates in the individual process improvements plans as appropriate.
Research and Education
? Coordinates, schedules, documents, and facilitates completion of mandatory competencies.
? In collaboration with the CNS completes a knowledge gap analysis based on both objective and subjective data.
? Develops unit based competencies consistent with knowledge gap data obtained.
? Leads unit education group in educational outcomes.
? Participates and supports unit research activities.
Community
? Participates in community activities and/or professional organizations.
? Represents HFHS by promoting an atmosphere of care, concern, pride and respect to internal and external customers.
? Maintains awareness of personal actions and activities and the impact on the image of nursing.
Finance
Demonstrates cost effective practice and positive patient outcomes.
? Plans educational opportunities within unit budgeted goals.
? Assists in identifying human and supply resource utilization improvement opportunities.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
? Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required.
? Equivalent of four (4) years clinical experience with defined patient population
? preferred.
? Demonstrates interest and ability to teach patients, families and co-workers.
? Demonstrates leadership, good communication skills, problem solving and organizational skills, flexibility, self-directiveness and initiative required.
? Broad computer skills including Microsoft Software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and familiar with use of internet.
CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED:
? Current Michigan RN licensure required.
Additional Information
Organization: Henry Ford Hospital - Detroit Main Campus
Department: Observation Unit - I1
Shift: Day Job
Union Code: Not Applicable
Additional Details
This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.
Overview
Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services - from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford's care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation's most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus. Learn more at henryford.com/careers .
Benefits
The health and overall well-being of our team members is our priority. That's why we offer support in the various components of our team's well-being: physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual. Our Total Rewards program includes competitive health plan options, with three consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), a PPO plan and an HMO plan. Our team members enjoy a number of additional benefits, ranging from dental and eye care coverage to tuition assistance, family forming benefits, discounts to dozens of businesses and more. Employees classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health is committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height, weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.
