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Arnot Health · 13 hours ago

Staff Development Instructor Decentralized – Maternal Health/OB

Elmira, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

5+ years exp

Arnot Health is a healthcare organization, and they are seeking a Staff Development Instructor for their Maternal Health/OB department. This role is responsible for coordinating orientation and ongoing education for nursing staff, ensuring compliance with educational standards, and supporting the Unit Director and Clinical Coordinators in achieving departmental goals.

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H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Responsible for coordination of orientation and teaching of new employees, ongoing in-service programs and coordination of simulations/drills for educational purposes

Supports the Unit Director and Clinical Coordinators in carrying out Perinatal unit goals

Informs the Unit Director of staff educational needs or staff educational compliance concerns

Reports to the Unit Director and assumes responsibility for the Coordination of nursing education in cooperation with the Clinical Coordinators

Is responsible for maintenance of equipment and supplies used for simulation and drills

Collaborates with the Unit Director and Clinical Coordinators on educational programs and required updates

Assists the Unit Director and Clinical Coordinators with coordination of new staff orientation and on-going competency of staff

Assists the Unit Director with departmental Quality Improvement activities related to staff education as assigned by Unit Director

Schedules weekly staff education based on unit and staff needs on day and evening and occasional weekend shifts

Supervises staff during educational activities and provides feedback to individuals and the Unit Director regarding progress

Evaluates effectiveness of education through evaluation of programs provided and through staff feedback process

Demonstrates sound knowledge base, skill level and decision making related to area of practice

Collaborates with Unit Director and Clinical Coordinators in assessing and planning educational programs for staff

Is role model based on the nursing process and Arnot Behavior Standards

Participates in auditing documentation and competency/compliance and provides staff education accordingly

Demonstrates awareness of and adherence to regulatory, safety and legal requirements established at the Medical Center and Division of Nursing level with emphasis on those pertinent to his/her unit

Participates in unit based, Division of Nursing and Medical Center committees

Acts as Chair of the Perinatal Education Committee and is responsible for monthly meeting minutes and action plans

Assists the Unit Director in development and enforcement of unit, Division of Nursing and Medical Center policies related to staff education, simulation and drills

Assists the Unit Director in evaluating nursing care on the unit for quality, appropriateness and economy

Assists the Unit Director with annual and ongoing performance evaluations of unit employees

Assists the Unit Director with maintaining supplies and equipment status, budget development and ensuring accurate charges

Maintains a good knowledge base of JCAHO/DNV, ACOG/AWHONN standards and other regulatory requirements and ensures unit compliance with the standards

Develops and maintains effective working relationships with the staff, Unit Director, Clinical Coordinators, providers and other members of the health team

Is able to delegate and coordinate effectively

Is a resource person for the nursing staff; assisting in development of the staff

Performs competently in emergencies and new situations

Is able to problem solve and facilitate problem solving in other staff

Assumes responsibility for meeting self-learning needs using formal and informal resources

Electronic Fetal Monitoring Certification or within 3 months of hire

OB in-patient or similar specialty certification preferred

Clinical II designation preferred

Serves as a professional role model for staff by maintaining knowledge and expertise to the clinical area

Demonstrates awareness of the need for self-growth by assessing strengths and weaknesses and establishing a plan to address them

Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served in the department

Consistently strives to be an effective and productive member of the department and the Medical Center

Demonstrates effective time management, flexibility and priority setting

Recognizes priorities and deals with them appropriately

Able to perform duties in an independent manner with little or no direct supervision

Assumes the responsibility for personal growth and development by participating in continuing education programs

Demonstrates appropriate problem solving and decision making skills

Participates in nursing/Medical Center and unit committees as appropriate

Is responsible for attending all annual mandatory educational programs as required by position

Provides age appropriate care to patient according to their age groups for the particular unit to which the individual is assigned

Employee understands and demonstrates the importance of satisfying the needs of the customer/patient by interacting with him/her in a friendly and caring way, being attentive to the customer’s needs, both psychologically and physically, and by taking the initiative to maintain communication with the customer in order to provide a secure and pleasant experience with the Medical Center

It is understood that this job description lists typical duties for the classification and is not considered inclusive of all duties which may be assigned

Qualification

Current NYS nursing licensureNRP certificationAWHONN Fetal MonitoringSimulation-based educationNCC certification in Inpatient OB NursingBSN degreeBasic Life Support (BLS)LeadershipProblem solvingEffective communication

Required

Current NYS nursing licensure

Current NRP and AWHONN Fetal Monitoring course current OR required within 3 months

NCC certification in Inpatient OB Nursing and EFM desirable

Minimum 5 years experience in acute hospital setting with minimum 5 years in the Perinatal clinical area

Experience in using simulation/drills for simulation based education required

Basic Life Support (BLS) required

Must have or obtain NRP and BLS instructor certification within 3 months

Preferred

BSN preferred

OB in-patient or similar specialty certification preferred

Clinical II designation preferred

BSN, Clinical Nurse II or clinical ladder preferred

Company

Arnot Health

Arnot Health is a healthcare center that specializes in bariatric. cancer, heart, maternity and orthopedic care services.

Founded in 2011

Elmira, New York, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://www.arnothealth.org

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