RN Clinical Educator/Cardiac Life Support Instructor - Nursing Education - PRN Day Shift

Company: UT Southwestern
Location: Dallas
Posted on: January 15, 2021

Job Description:

RN Clinical Educator - Nursing Education - PRN Day Shift Position.Thisposition is for a clinical educator to teach Basic Life Support and AdvancedLife Support in-person classes and other duties as assigned related to theResuscitation program. Must have a MSN and be a BLS andACLS instructor.Experience and EducationGraduate of accredited school of professional nursing and minimum five (5) years of education experience required.Registered Nurse with Texas Board of NursingBasic Life Support (BLS) certification, course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA).Preferred BSNone (1) year education experience and ACLS.Job DutiesEvaluates competence of newly-hired staff, sets plans for their immediate educational needs and follows up as needed.Develops and implements education plan for each assigned unit, each year.Identifies educational needs of staff, as they relate to changes in service, equipment, technique or other issues. Implements programs to meet those needs. Utilizes variety of presentation styles. Adheres to adult learning principles.Provides on-unit instruction and guidance for nursing staff on assigned units, with particular concern for newly hired staff and for nurse interns.Participates in interview and selection of nurse interns and experienced staff.Identifies house-wide education needs, plans to meet them, and implements those plans, which includes CPR and ACLS, as well as new programs.Welcomes students, orients them to assigned areas and assists with identification of resources for them and for their instructors.Shows vigilance regarding patient safety, and works with unit manager, patient safety officer and other educators to identify any safety issues. Participates in plans for their resolution and implementation.Maintains professional skill base appropriate to assigned areas, including age-specific skills.Updates knowledge base regarding regulatory requirements, especially JCAHO, as they relate to assigned areas. Participates in plans for staff to meet those expectations.Maintains all needed records regarding CEU programs, for each assigned area.Performs other duties as assigned.**Other Duties: Performs other duties as assigned.Security This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record informationUT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. In accordance with federal and state law, the University prohibits unlawful discrimination, including harassment, on the basis of: race; color; religion; national origin; sex; including sexual harassment; age; disability; genetic information; citizenship status; and protected veteran status. In addition, it is UT Southwestern policy to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.

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