RN Clinical Education Facilitator, FT Days, Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital

Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center:  Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.

Organization:

Rgnl. Nursing Edu. & Pro. Dev.

Job Summary:

JOB SUMMARY
The clinical education facilitator participates in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of clinical orientation and educational programs that improve the delivery of high quality care by direct care providers. The clinical facilitator takes a lead role in providing instruction related to organization-wide clinical learning and professional development initiatives utilizing current evidence based practice. The clinical facilitator utilizes various teaching strategies, information sources, and evaluation methods to promote an environment of continued learning and professional growth.

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Position Shift:

Mon - Fri; 40 hrs/wk

8 AM - 4:30 PM

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Demonstrates evidence based practice, critical thinking, and research utilization.
• Supports integration of research into practice.
• Creates an environment that promotes the development and use of critical thinking skills.
• Assimilates current research findings from various disciplines into practice
• Reviews literature, shares relevant information, and makes decisions or recommendations about implementation into practice.
• Collects data relevant to program evaluation.
• Incorporates adult learning principles into the processes of planning and implementing educational offerings.
• Utilizes innovative methods to optimize learning styles.
• Independently manages group dynamics to maintain focus and cooperative learning.
• Facilitates learning and socialization.
• Adjusts content and teaching strategy based on learner's knowledge, expertise, and response.
• Presents content in an organized and consistent manner that reinforces the established objectives.
• Promotes critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Uses appropriate measurement methods to assess and document performance of personnel.
• Coaches and provides feedback to improve performance.
• Participates in curriculum design, implementation, and evaluation.
• Leads in the design and implementation of learning activities to meet identified needs for orientation and professional development programs.
• Leads the assessment and evaluation of educational programs based on needs of the learner, patient, and organization.
• Leads or participates in the revision of activities based on assessment and evaluation data.
• Includes regulatory and organizational standards in the implementation of educational programs and initiatives.
• Incorporates strategies to meet specific needs of patient populations.
• Independently facilitates a variety of educational offerings.
• Collaborates within the department and organization.
• Recognizes need for and seeks assistance from various experts related to program content.
• Shares resources to achieve organizational and program goals.
• Maintains good communication and relationships with relevant departments.
• Provides feedback and recommendations related to assigned programs/projects.
• Acts as a resource to others in implementation of programs.
• Demonstrates professional and ethical standards of practice.
• Promotes and adheres to all regulatory standards and organizational policies and procedures regarding safety and confidentiality of patients, staff, and information.
• Incorporates ethical principles and decision-making skills into discussions and practice.
• Maintains competencies and certifications relevant to role.
• Participates in continuing education and promotes an attitude of life-long learning.
• Demonstrates role model behavior with honesty, integrity, knowledge, and respect while promoting the professionalism of nursing.

TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES

 Our Nursing Philosophy:  

We believe highly skilled and specialized nursing care is essential to Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s mission of quality in patient care, education and research. We believe nursing is an applied art and science focused on helping people, families and communities reach excellent health and well-being. 

As a Vanderbilt University Medical Center employee, you make a difference to our patients and their families by bringing compassion and care to those in need of hope and healing. Please see our current employee benefits offered:

• Affordable High Quality Health Plan Options
• Dental and /or vision plan
• 403 (b) retirement plan
• Paid Time off (flex PTO)
• Tuition Reimbursement and adoption assistance (maximums applied)
• Short-Long term disability
• Subsidized backup childcare
• And many more... Ask us about our current inpatient nursing supplemental Pay Program!

Achieve the Remarkable: 

Learn more about VUMC Nursing here.

Core Accountabilities:

Organizational Impact: Executes job responsibilities with the understanding of how output would affect and impact other areas related to own job area/team with occasional guidance. Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Analyzes moderately complex problems using technical experience and judgment. Breadth of Knowledge: Has expanded knowledge gained through experience within a professional area. Team Interaction: Provides informal guidance and support to team members.

Core Capabilities :

Supporting Colleagues:- Develops Self and Others: Invests time, energy, and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance e and gain knowledge in new areas.- Builds and Maintains Relationships: Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships.- Communicates Effectively: Recognizes group interactions and modifies one's own communication style to suit different situations and audiences. Delivering Excellent Services:- Serves Others with Compassion: Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them.- Solves Complex Problems: Approaches problems from different angles; Identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions.- Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase employees' effectiveness. Ensuring High Quality: - Performs Excellent Work: Engages regularly in formal and informal dialogue about quality; directly addresses quality issues promptly.- Ensures Continuous Improvement: Applies various learning experiences by looking beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of problems and identifies ways to resolve them. - Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Understands all aspects of providing a safe environment and performs routine safety checks to prevent safety hazards from occurring. Managing Resources Effectively: - Demonstrates Accountability: Demonstrates a sense of ownership, focusing on and driving critical issues to closure.- Stewards Organizational Resources: Applies understanding of the departmental work to effectively manage resources for a department/area.- Makes Data Driven Decisions: Demonstrates strong understanding of the information or data to identify and elevate opportunities. Fostering Innovation:- Generates New Ideas: Proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches.- Applies Technology: Demonstrates an enthusiasm for learning new technologies, tools, and procedures to address short-term challenges.- Adapts to Change: Views difficult situations and/or problems as opportunities for improvement; actively embraces change instead of emphasizing negative elements.

Position Qualifications:

Responsibilities:

Certifications:

LIC-Registered Nurse - Licensure-OthersLicensure-Others

Work Experience:

Relevant Work Experience

Experience Level:

2 years

Education:

Graduate of an approved discipline specific program: Nursing (Required)

Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity.  EOE/Vets/Disabled.