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CLINICAL NURSE EDUCATOR

Posted Date  Wed Oct 21, 2009
Closing Date  Tue Oct 27, 2009 or until filled
Salary  * Negotiable *
FLSA Status  Exempt
Department  Aston Ambulatory Care Center
Job Category  Nursing
Hours  8:00 AM TO 5:00 PM
Requisition Number  10000496
Position Number  38240
Experience & Education Required (any one of the following):

1. Bachelor's degree in nursing, licensure as Registered Nurse by Board of Nurse Examiners for State of Texas, three (3) years experience in healthcare, one (1) year staff development experience, and CPR certification required.  

Skills And Abilities Effective Communications Skills
Customer Service
CPR Certified
Security This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.
 Job Duties 1. Evaluates competence of newly-hired staff, identifies and sets plans for immediate and on-going educational needs of staff as they relate to changes in service, equipment, technique or other issues and follows-up as needed.

2. Develops and implements educational plan for each assigned clinic, each year, in conjunction with clinic managers.

3. Provides instruction and guidance for nursing staff in assigned clinics, with particular concern for newly hired staff.

4. Maintains all needed records regarding CEU programs, for each assigned area.

5. Develops clinical preceptor program for ambulatory clinic by identifying potential preceptors, training and monitoring current preceptors, and reviewing feedback from new hires to evaluate preceptor training.

6. Oversees clinical orientation program for ambulatory personnel. Revises or develops competency evaluation and skills checklist for each job title. Oversees individual clinic based orientation with preceptors and provides appropriate feedback to preceptor and clinic manager.

7. Develops on-going training programs, such as annual skills certification. Develops and trains "swat" team for clinical services to offer individual training capabilities as necessary. Develops training program for at-risk areas, in cooperation with performance improvement activities, which are designed to evaluate need for additional education due to patient safety issues, infection control, or compliance.

8. Works with EPIC install team to assure appropriate training. Develops assessment tools to determine EPIC comprehension and develop annual assessment verification for EPIC. Utilizes feedback from annual assessments to alter orientation and training.

9. Performs other duties as assigned.

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