Clinical Nurse Educator II

At UK King's Daughters, we’re not just a healthcare facility — we’re a family of dedicated professionals who share a passion for making a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients. We’re more than just a place to work; we’re a place to grow, thrive, and contribute to our community.

Job Description:

Educator-KDOH Clinical (RN)

First Name

xxxxx

Middle Initial/Name

xxxxx

Last Name

xxxxx

Job Code

3X036N

Position Name

Educator-KDOH Clinical (RN)

Cost Center

85610

Department Name

Org Development & Culture

Facility Name

King's Daughters Medical Ctr

Leader Name

xxxxx

Employee Number

xxxxx

 

UK KING'S DAUGHTERS PERFORMANCE REVIEW

Evaluation of job performance of below job description is based on observation of work performed, customer feedback and team member discussion

PERFORMANCE RATING DEFINITIONS

• Role Model – Exemplifies performance in every aspect of position.  Holds others accountable to high performance standards and leads team efforts to improve.  

• Exceeds Expectations - Consistently performs beyond expectations. Demonstrates outstanding skill, knowledge and initiative. Truly outstanding contributions to the organization within the scope of the position. 

• Meets Expectations – Performance consistently meets expectations in area of responsibility. Consistently achieves objectives.  A solid performer. 

• Meets Some Expectations - Novice performance and needs improvement.   

• Below Expectations– Performance clearly fails to meet requirements. Serious performance deficiencies exist. Significant, immediate and sustained improvement required. 

ICARE CORE VALUES

• Innovation: We embrace creativity and forward-thinking to continuously improve our services and adapt to the evolving needs of our patients and visitors. By leveraging the latest technologies, experiential learning, and research, we aim to deliver world-class care and solutions.

• Compassion: We are committed to treating every individual with empathy and kindness. Our compassionate approach ensures that we address the holistic needs of our patients, their family/friends and team members, creating a supportive and nurturing community.

• Accountability: We take ownership of our actions and decisions, striving to meet the highest standards of care, service, and healing. Accountability drives our commitment to transparency, reliability, and continuous improvement in all aspects of our organization.

• Respect: We honor the dignity and rights of each person we interact with, including patients, families, and team. Respect guides our interactions, fostering a team culture where everyone feels valued and heard.

• Excellence: We are dedicated to achieving and maintaining the highest standards of quality in every facet of our work. Excellence is our benchmark for success, driving us to deliver exceptional care and services through collaboration, zero harm, and continuous learning

JOB SUMMARY

The Educator- KDOH Clinical (RN) will be a hybrid location-based role. This role will split time in Portsmouth, OH as the facility educator for all units as well as the assist the Organization and Development department with new team member orientation and learning management systems. The Educator-KDOH Clinical (RN) assesses learning needs, develops, teaches and evaluates completion of education programs, mandatory validations and competencies of the bedside clinical staff.  The Educator- KDOH Clinical (RN) supports the development of the bedside nurse, fostering knowledge to achieve high quality outcomes through the delivery of evidence-based nursing practice, as well as provides educational support. In collaboration with the Clinical Nurse Leader and the Quality Team Members, the Educator works to identify educational opportunities to improve overall quality of care.  The Educator-KDOH Clinical (RN) is responsible for the creation, maintenance and tracking of the learning management system at King's Daughters.  This position also facilitates New Team Member Orientation.  

DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Coordinates the clinical orientation of new hires and assures competency validations are completed within the first 90 days.  Serves as mentor to new Team Members; assessing adequacy of orientation and training to promote the success and retention of the Team Member.

Overall performance of below indicated essential job duties:

• Guides new team member skill development and facilitates integration in the department.

• Prepares short and long term training programs to address identified needs of the team.  Develops and delivers training and development programs.  Consults with leaders to coordinate such training to avoid duplication of services.

• Holds team members accountable in care delivery and provides coaching when necessary.  Provides feedback to Clinical Nurse Leader regarding performance for recognition and coaching opportunities.

• Facilitates accurate and timely documentation practices,  including proficient use of electronic health record functionality.

• Collaborates with nursing leadership in development of core and annual competencies for clinical team members; designs and offers competency validation processes.

• Assists in maintenance of standard of excellence necessary to meet or exceed the accreditation and certification requirements and all applicable state and federal requirements.

• Must maintain competencies as a bedside nurse and function in that role as necessary.

EDUCATION/LICENSE/CERTIFICATION/OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Minimum requirement:

·         Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN) or Associate’s degree in Nursing (ADN) with expressed interest in and actively seeking BSN.  Must obtain within the first 2 years in this role.

·         Maintains active RN license in the Commonwealth of Kentucky and state of Ohio. 

·         Two or more years of applicable practice in the field or equivalent experience.

·         Achieves and maintains American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)

·         Achieves and maintains other certifications within 90 days of start as required by department(s) supported:

o    Adult Patient Care Units- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

§  Neuroscience Care Center: NIH Stroke Scale certification

o    Intensive Care Unit/CVICU- ACLS and Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (CPI), NIH Stroke Scale certification. 

o    Emergency Department- ACLS and Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (CPI) Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS; TNCC or BTLS (one time only), and Hazmat Operations Level.

o    Women and Children’s Health- ACLS, Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), PALS.

·         Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Powerpoint and familiarity with Access and Excel.

·         Experience with learning management systems.

Preferred qualifications:

·         Bachelors Degree or Master’s Degree in Nursing or related field.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

• Constantly works near moving mechanical parts

• Constantly exposed to blood and/or body fluids and infection. 

• Occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals

• Occasionally exposed to risk of radiation

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Occasionally required to maintain in a stationary position (standing or sitting).

• Frequently required to walk and move about.

• Frequently required to operate a computer and other equipment.

• Frequently required to use fine motor skills to handle and operate instruments/devices.

• Constantly required to lift and/or move items up to 10 pounds.

• Frequently required to lift and/or move items up to 50 pounds.

• Occasionally required to lift and/or move items up to 100 pounds.

• Constantly required to communicate with patients and other care team requiring talking and hearing. 

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

• Occasionally required to position self in order to meet patient needs.

CUSTOMER FOCUS

• Commits to the service of others by attending a class or program for service development. 

• Exemplifies excellent customer service. Is recognized by the facility in various way that are considered to be providing excellent customer service.

QUALITY

• Work product/output is consistently accurate, timely and relevant to department-specific policies, procedures and standards. Examples: Complies with hospital and departmental policies and all TJC, OSHA or other regulatory standard.

• Identifies ways to improve processes, reduce waste or decrease cost within the department.

PEOPLE AND CULTURE

• Maintains a neat appearance, is polite to internal and external patients and customers, is reliable and has good in person and phone etiquette.

• Participates in an organization-wide event/programs and supports the organization in a positive manner.

• Willingness to express a positive and professional approach to job responsibilities.

• Contributes to an overall positive culture (exemplifies team work by working well with others within and across departments, manages up peers to customers served, serves as preceptor, job shadows/cross trains etc).

FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP

• Makes financially sound decisions to better patient care and/or King's Daughters by suggesting an idea to reduce waste. Uses resources efficiently and effectively.

• Consistently works scheduled shifts arriving on time.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

• Participates in 5 or more hours of community service.

GLOBAL AND UNIT BASED REQUIRED TRAINING

• Maintains license for job as outlined in job description. Completes all assigned learning (including GRTs), compliance and skills training by deadlines .

• Maintains certifications for job as outlined in job description.

PERFORMANCE YEAR

General Comments

Individual Goal

CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT

I understand and agree that as a team member of UK King's Daughters, I must hold patient and proprietary or confidential business information in confidence. Any unauthorized attempt to obtain and/or disseminate confidential information will establish cause for termination of employment. Further, I understand that intentional or unintentional violation of confidentiality may result in disciplinary action, up to and including discharge. I certify that I have received, read and understand the provisions of UK King's Daughters Privacy Program, Human Resources Guidelines and Policies and Procedures as they relate to my responsibility to maintain patient and company confidentiality and I agree to abide by them during the entire term of my employment. Furthermore, I acknowledge that from time to time provisions are updated, deleted, supplemented or adjusted to comply with changes in laws and regulations or company changes. I understand that it is my responsibility to review UK King's Daughters confidentiality policies at least annually and to comply with policies throughout the year.

COMPLIANCE AGREEMENT

• Corporate Compliance

o    Understands and adheres to King's Daughters compliance standards as they appear in the Code of Conduct, Corporate Compliance Policies, and all other King's Daughters Policies & Procedures.

o    Demonstrates knowledge of procedures for protecting and maintaining security, confidentiality and integrity of employee, patient, family and organization information.

o    Understands and supports the commitment of King's Daughters in adhering to federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations governing ethical business practices for health care providers.

o    Understands that King's Daughters is committed to its role in preventing health care fraud and abuse and complying with applicable state and federal law related to health care fraud and abuse.

o    Understands that the King's Daughters provides an anonymous hotline (877-327-4145) which serves as one of several tools in reporting suspected fraud, waste, and abuse as well as other compliance related issues.

o    Agrees to report through any of the reporting tools (e.g., anonymous hotline, supervisor, Vice President, Compliance Officer, Chief Audit & Compliance Officer) any suspected health care fraud, waste and abuse as well as other compliance-related issues.

By signing this document, I (a) certify I am not nor have ever been, excluded or suspended from participation in any state or federal health care program, including Medicare and Medicaid; (b) understand and will comply with the Code of Conduct and the policies and procedures applicable to my job duties; (c) am aware I have an obligation to report any compliance concerns or issues pertaining to fraud, waste and abuse to my supervisor, my Vice President, the Compliance & integrity Department, or anonymously through the Compliance Hotline or the Compliance Concern form; and (d) understand that UK King’s Daughters is committed to its role in preventing health care fraud and abuse and complying with applicable state and federal law related to health care fraud and abuse.

Disclaimer:  Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the Team Member for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

 

Overall Merit Rating

Overall Rating:

Department:

Org. Development & Culture

Shift:

Days (United States of America)

Time Type:

Full time

Address:

2201 Lexington Avenue

City, State:

Ashland, Kentucky