CLINICAL NURSE EDUCATOR

CLINICAL NURSE EDUCATOR

Posting Number: SRGV6311
Number of Vacancies: 1
Location: Harlingen, Texas
Department: School of Medicine / Clinical Affairs
FLSA: Exempt

Scope of Job:
Responsible for evaluating and training clinical staff for clinical competency, clinical education needs, incorporating clinical programs, supporting the Delivery System Reform Incentive Payment (DSRIP) programs, quality measures and patient safety.

Description of Duties:

• Participates and provides clinical orientation /onboarding and education of baseline clinical skill level and competency of clinical workforce.
• Plans, creates and implements mandatory/non-mandatory education for clinical staff. May provide specialty training as needed/required.
• Supports management/leadership team for assurance of clinical workplace competency.
• Responsible for helping employees develop into their roles and integrates the values and behaviors expected of those who fulfill those roles.
• Analyzes assessment and evaluation data to improve professional development activities.
• Supports clinical staff to meet patient care and quality needs thru efficient education services and resources.
• Responsible for formulating program outcomes and designing course curriculums that are evidence-based and reflect current health care trends preparing learners to function effectively within the health care environment.
• Assists clinical staff in utilization of resources for patient care and provides service coordination and re-education when needed.
• Educates clinical staff in patient quality and safety measures and ensues measures are met according to set standards and levels. Practices and promotes quality improvement activities.
• Assesses and participates with all departments and clinical sites to identify and fulfill clinical training needs.
• Serves as resource to management and staff in areas of program development, clinical practice, and professional development.
• Adheres and communicates to internal controls established for assigned areas.
• Keeps and maintains records of all staff training and current licensure/certification. Provides data to leadership as required.
• Prepares management reports as needed.
• May provide clinical patient care as needed/assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervision Received:
General supervision from assigned supervisor.

Supervision Given:
Direct supervision of assigned staff.

Required Education:
Registered Nurse (RN), Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing from an accredited university or Licensed Vocational Nurse.

Preferred Education:
None.

Licenses/Certifications:
Current State of Texas Licensure as Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)

Required Experience:
Two (2) years of experience as a Registered Nurse with variety of nursing experience and clinical skills or 5 years of nursing experience as a Licensed Vocational Nurse.

Preferred Experience:
Bilingual (Spanish/English), Basic Life Science instructor. Experience with nursing education and evaluation.

Equipment:
Use of standard office/clinical equipment. Electronic medical records systems.

Working Conditions:
Needs to be able to successfully perform all required duties. Office/Clinic Environment; some travel and weekend work is required. Exerting up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. UTRGV is a distributed institution, which requires presence at multiple locations throughout the Rio Grande Valley.

Other:


Physical Capabilities: N/A
Employment Category: Full-Time
Minimum Salary: Commensurate with Experience
Posted Salary: Commensurate with Experience
Position Available Date: 11/14/2022
Grant Funded Position: No
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EEO Statement:
It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures non-discrimination in its education programs and activities, including employment. We encourage women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest.

Special Instructions to Applicants:
Dear Applicant, Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following: *Date of Birth *Social Security Number *Gender *Ethnicity/Race Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at (956)665-8880 and/or careers@utrgv.edu.

Additional Information:
UTRGV is a distributed location institution and working location is subject to change based on need.

All UTRGV employees are required to have a criminal background check (CBC). Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Substitutions to the above requirements must have prior approval from the Chief Human Resources Officer.

To apply, visit https://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/36628 jeid-6c52d5d83d8f2541b882339a9f9339d3