Description

Job Summary/Overall Objectives

Collaborates with Nurse Educators to plan and develop educational programs and materials and provides education and training to clinical and non-clinical staff in the classroom, simulation lab and clinical environments utilizing an approved curriculum. Facilitates orientation of nursing department employees, participates in teaching educational content as part of continuing education and in-service programs and participate in annual validation of competencies.

Essential Job Functions

• Collaborates with Nurse Educators to plan, develop evaluate and revise education program content.

• Delivers pre-approved educational content for new staff orientation.

• Teaches pre-established curriculum content in both classroom and clinical areas utilizing appropriate teaching strategies, technology and adult learning principles.

• Contributes to the development of teaching materials.

• Serves as a resource to the nursing team to ensure clinical competency and clinical standards are maintained.

• Interacts with instructors of affiliating schools to assure student affiliations and/or observations are accomplished in accordance with standards.

• Other related duties as assigned.

Competency and Experience [Knowledge, Skills and Abilities]

Required Qualifications/Experience

• Graduate of an accredited Nursing Program.

• Perioperative experience with the past five (5) years.

• Strong leadership ability, good organizational skills, independent and critical thinking skills, sound judgment, and knowledge of legal aspects and liability of nursing practice.

• Strong ability to communicate complex and/or controversial topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience.

Preferred Qualifications/Experience

• Master’s Degree in Nursing preferred (enrollment in a Master’s Degree program in Nursing, Education or related field)

• Teaching experience in a hospital setting or nursing academic setting.

License, Certification & Clearances

• Current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Pennsylvania required.

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) approved curriculum of the American Heart Association (CPR and AED) program required.

• BLS Instructor certification completed within six months of hire into department.

• Act 33 with renewal

• Act 34 with renewal

• Act 73 FBI Clearance

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

• Incumbent will be scheduled based on operational need (rotate shifts, standby, on-call, etc.).

• Travel may be expected locally between System locations.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Independence Health and its affiliated companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. It is their policy to prohibit discrimination of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or genetic information, or any other classification protected by law. Independence Health and its affiliated companies will comply with all applicable laws and regulations.

Disclaimer

This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Moreover, duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Work Environment Effective March 2020 or during pandemic: goggles, face shield and mask are required according to CDC guidelines

When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required.

Essential – Absolute Necessity.

Marginal – Minimal Necessity.

Constantly – 5.5 to 8 hours or more or 200 reps/shift.

Frequently – 2.5 to 5.5 hours or more or 32-200 reps/shift.

Occasionally – 0.25 to 2.5 hours or 2-32 reps/shift.

Rarely – Less than 0.25 hours or less than 2 reps/shift.

Physical Condition

Essential

Marginal

Constantly

Frequently

Occasionally

Rarely

Never

Extreme Heat

x

Extreme Cold

x

Heights

x

Confined Spaces

x

Extreme Noise(>85dB)

x

Mechanical Hazards

x

Use of Vibrating Tools

x

Operates Vehicle

x

Operates Heavy Equipment

x

Use of Lifting/Transfer Devices

Rotates All Shifts

x

8 Hours Shifts

x

10-12 Hours Shifts

x

On-Call

x

Overtime(+8/hrs/shift; 40/hrs/wk)

x

Travel Between Sites

x

Direct Patient Care

x

Respirator Protective Equipment

x

Eye Protection

x

Head Protection (hard hat)

x

Hearing Protection

x

Hand Protection

x

Feet, Toe Protection

x

Body Protection

x

Latex Exposure

x

Solvent Exposure

x

Paint (direct use) Exposure

x

Dust (sanding) Exposure

x

Ethylene Oxide Exposure

x

Cytotoxic (Chemo) Exposure

x

Blood/Body Fluid Exposure

x

Chemicals (direct use) Exposure

x

Mist Exposure

x

Wax Stripper (direct use)

x

Non-Ionizing Radiation Exposure

Ionizing Radiation Exposure

Laser Exposure

x

Physical Demands

When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required.

Essential – Absolute Necessity.

Marginal – Minimal Necessity.

Constantly – 5.5 to 8 hours or more or 200 reps/shift.

Frequently – 2.5 to 5.5 hours or more or 32-200 reps/shift.

Occasionally – 0.25 to 2.5 hours or 2-32 reps/shift.

Rarely – Less than 0.25 hours or less than 2 reps/shift.

Physical Condition

Essential

Marginal

Constantly

Frequently

Occasionally

Rarely

Never

Bending (Stooping)

x

Sitting

x

Walking

x

Climbing Stairs

x

Climbing Ladders

x

Standing

x

Kneeling

x

Squatting (Crouching)

x

Twisting/Turning

x

Keyboard/Computer Operation

x

Gross Grasp

x

Fine Finger Manipulation

x

Hand/Arm Coordination

x

Pushing/Pulling(lbs. of force)

x

Carry

x

Transfer/Push/Pull Patients

x

Seeing Near w/Acuity

x

Feeling (Sensation)

x

Color Vision

x

Hearing Clearly

x

Pulling/Pushing Objects Overhead

x

Reaching Above Shoulder Level

x

Reaching Forward

x

Lifting Floor to Knuckle

x

Lifting Seat Pan to Knuckle

x

Lifting Knuckle to Shoulder

x

Lifting Shoulder to Overhead

x

When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)