RN - Educator - Emergency Department - Days

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Plans, organizes, and implements educational programs for Emergency Department staff.
Coordinates with other educators on house-wide educational activities.
Collaborates with ED Nursing Leadership to identify educational and practice gaps to be addressed.
Formulates and maintains policies and procedures based on best practices, and applies this knowledge and skill in accordance with Sky Lakes Emergency Department Standards of Care.
Adheres to regulatory body/agency standards.
Maintains an in-depth knowledge of nursing principles, practices, standards and techniques, and applies this knowledge in accordance with Sky Lakes policies and procedures and within laws and regulations governing nursing practice in the State of Oregon.
Maintains overall responsibility for patient care in the ED.
Functions as a care manager/caregiver by assessing the patient’s condition and nursing needs; demonstrates patients plan of care by setting outcomes; implements appropriate nursing actions to meet the patient’s physical, emotional, spiritual, social and intellectual needs.
Promotes healing by maintaining a peaceful, orderly, and clean environment.
Ensures nursing care is accomplished effectively and efficiently and that the medical regime for each patient is carried out as prescribed by the physician in collaboration with other disciplines.
Maintains quality and efficiency standards as set by the immediate supervisor and makes recommendations for improvements.
Participates with health care team members in facilitating patients and families learning throughout the hospital experience in preparation for discharge.
Reinforces patients continued health care through teaching and/or referral to case management/social services for community agency follow-up.
Maintains a constant awareness of the legal aspects of nursing and demonstrates his/her decisions and documentation regarding patient care within the Registered Nurses scope of practice.
Reports to Nursing Management any work performance problems, policy violations, or misconduct by non RN’s supervised on unit.
Attends departmental and other meetings as requested by the immediate supervisor and is accountable for the information given.
MARGINAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Performs other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS: REQUIRED: Basic nursing skills; Must be willing to work varied hours with flexible schedules and some weekends.
Must have high school diploma or equivalent.
Exceptional organization and communication skills.
12 to 24 hours each week will be dedicated to direct patient care.
Previous teaching experience as a clinical nurse educator.
Must hold a current Oregon Nursing license.
PREFERRED: Bachelors Degree in Nursing.
Basic knowledge of psychosocial concepts and problem-solving skills; Appropriate Emergency Services/Critical Care practice experience (in past 3 years).
BCEN TYPICAL PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS: Must have ability to adapt emotional responses to the needs of people of varying temperament and disability.
Must be physically able to stoop, bend, reach and frequently lift 50 pounds or more.
Continuous walking and/or standing throughout shift required.
Must maintain knowledge of and practice safe body mechanics according to Sky Lakes policies.
Licenses & Certifications Required Registered Nurse