Inpatient Nursing Educator (RN,BSN) - Med Surg Telemetry Stepdown

<p><strong>Location Detail: </strong><span>Windham Community Memorial (10183)</span></p><p><strong>Shift Detail: </strong><span>Day with flexing to meet offshift acute care staff as needed</span></p><p style="font-family:Arial;font-size:14.0pt;margin:0in;">Work where <strong>every moment</strong> matters.</p><p style="font-family:Arial;font-size:14.0pt;margin:0in;"> </p><p style="font-family:Arial;font-size:14.0pt;margin:0in;">Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"> </span></p><p style="font-family:Arial;font-size:14.0pt;margin:0in;"> </p><p style="font-family:Arial;font-size:14.0pt;margin:0in;">For more than 75 years, Windham Hospital has treated patients with the latest high-tech equipment, operated by some of the most skilled and compassionate medical professionals available. We seek to meet the total healthcare needs of people from throughout Northeastern Connecticut. Our staff members are proud to live and work in this area and are committed to providing quality healthcare to our community.</p><p style="font-family:Arial;font-size:14.0pt;margin:0in;"> </p><p style="font-family:Arial;font-size:14.0pt;margin:0in;"><strong>JOB SUMMARY</strong></p><p style="font-family:Arial;font-size:14.0pt;margin:0in;">The Nursing Professional Development (NPD) Practitioner is a Register Nurse with NPD practice judgement and expertise who influence professional role competence and growth of learners. The NPD practitioner </p><p style="font-family:Arial;font-size:14.0pt;margin:0in;">is responsible for supporting learners within the context and framework of the Nursing Professional Development, Scope and Standards practice as approved by the American Nurses Association. </p><p style="font-family:Arial;font-size:14.0pt;margin:0in;"> </p><p style="font-family:Arial;font-size:14.0pt;margin:0in;">This position works in collaboration with nursing leadership to foster and influence competency management, clinical nursing education, professional role development, policy standardization, collaborative partnerships, scientific inquiry, transition to practice and onboarding/orientation of new Hartford HealthCare colleagues.</p><p style="font-family:Arial;font-size:14.0pt;margin:0in;"> </p><p style="font-family:Arial;font-size:14.0pt;margin:0in;">The practitioner is an essential member of the nursing leadership team who promotes the alignment of regional NPD and practice excellence with the HHC system as a whole. </p><br> <h3>Qualifications</h3> <br> <ul style="direction:ltr;margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in;unicode-bidi:embed;" type="disc"><li style="margin-bottom:0;margin-top:0;vertical-align:middle;"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:14.0pt;">BSN required; enrollment in a Master’s program with degree completion within two years of hire date preferred.</span></li><li style="margin-bottom:0;margin-top:0;vertical-align:middle;"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:14.0pt;">Minimum of 3 years of active clinical nursing experience with at least 1 year of experience in an acute care environment. Experience as a preceptor.  </span></li><li style="margin-bottom:0;margin-top:0;vertical-align:middle;"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:14.0pt;">One year of relevant teaching experience preferred, nursing professional development and/or specialty area preferred. </span></li></ul><p style="font-family:Arial;font-size:14.0pt;margin:0in;"> </p><p style="font-family:Arial;font-size:14.0pt;margin:0in;"><strong>Licensure, Certification, Registration</strong></p><p style="font-family:Arial;font-size:14.0pt;margin:0in;"> </p><ul style="direction:ltr;margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in;unicode-bidi:embed;" type="disc"><li style="margin-bottom:0;margin-top:0;vertical-align:middle;"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:14.0pt;">Licensed Registered Nurse from the CT DPH obtained prior to hire date</span></li><li style="margin-bottom:0;margin-top:0;vertical-align:middle;"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:14.0pt;">NPD or Clinical Specialty Certification within two years of hire hire/transfer</span></li><li style="margin-bottom:0;margin-top:0;vertical-align:middle;"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:14.0pt;">BLS required    </span></li></ul><p style="font-family:Arial;font-size:14.0pt;margin:0in;"> </p><p style="font-family:Arial;font-size:14.0pt;margin:0in;"><strong>Knowledge, Skills and Ability Requirements  </strong></p><p style="font-family:Arial;font-size:14.0pt;margin:0in;"> </p><ul style="direction:ltr;margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in;unicode-bidi:embed;" type="disc"><li style="margin-bottom:0;margin-top:0;vertical-align:middle;"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:14.0pt;">Demonstrates ability to develop, deliver and evaluate educational programs.</span></li></ul><p style="font-family:Arial;font-size:14.0pt;margin:0in;"> </p><ul style="direction:ltr;margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in;unicode-bidi:embed;" type="disc"><li style="margin-bottom:0;margin-top:0;vertical-align:middle;"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:14.0pt;">Working knowledge of high reliability and LEAN process improvement strategies.</span></li></ul><p style="font-family:Arial;font-size:14.0pt;margin:0in;"> </p><ul style="direction:ltr;margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in;unicode-bidi:embed;" type="disc"><li style="margin-bottom:0;margin-top:0;vertical-align:middle;"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:14.0pt;">Demonstrated leadership skills and a commitment to education as a methodology for promoting continuous quality improvement in the delivery of patient care and services. </span></li></ul><p style="font-family:Arial;font-size:14.0pt;margin:0in;"> </p><ul style="direction:ltr;margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in;unicode-bidi:embed;" type="disc"><li style="margin-bottom:0;margin-top:0;vertical-align:middle;"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:14.0pt;">Knowledge of the principles/theories of adult learning.</span></li></ul><p style="font-family:Arial;font-size:14.0pt;margin:0in;"> </p><ul style="direction:ltr;margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in;unicode-bidi:embed;" type="disc"><li style="margin-bottom:0;margin-top:0;vertical-align:middle;"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:14.0pt;">Knowledge of unit based orientation plans.</span></li></ul><p style="font-family:Arial;font-size:14.0pt;margin:0in;"> </p><ul style="direction:ltr;margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in;unicode-bidi:embed;" type="disc"><li style="margin-bottom:0;margin-top:0;vertical-align:middle;"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:14.0pt;">Strong skills in the process of educational needs assessments.</span></li></ul><p style="font-family:Arial;font-size:14.0pt;margin:0in;"> </p><ul style="direction:ltr;margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in;unicode-bidi:embed;" type="disc"><li style="margin-bottom:0;margin-top:0;vertical-align:middle;"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:14.0pt;">Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.</span></li></ul><p style="font-family:Arial;font-size:14.0pt;margin:0in;"> </p><ul style="direction:ltr;margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in;unicode-bidi:embed;" type="disc"><li style="margin-bottom:0;margin-top:0;vertical-align:middle;"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:14.0pt;">Must be able to work independently as well as part of a collaborative team.</span></li></ul><p style="font-family:Arial;font-size:14.0pt;margin:0in 0in 0in .375in;"> </p><ul style="direction:ltr;margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in;unicode-bidi:embed;" type="disc"><li style="margin-bottom:0;margin-top:0;vertical-align:middle;"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:14.0pt;">Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and strong skills in excel</span></li></ul><p style="font-family:Arial;font-size:14.0pt;margin:0in;"> </p><p style="font-family:Arial;font-size:14.0pt;margin:0in;"> </p><p style="font-family:Arial;font-size:14.0pt;margin:0in;">We take great care of careers. </p><p style="font-family:Arial;font-size:14.0pt;margin:0in;"> </p><p style="font-family:Arial;font-size:14.0pt;margin:0in;">With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is <strong>your moment</strong>.</p>