Clinical Nurse Specialist/Clinical Educator, Labor & Delivery Mother/Baby
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University · Brooklyn
The Department of Nursing at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking a full-time Clinical Nurse Specialist/Clinical Education, Labor & Delivery Mother/Baby. Reporting directly to the Director of Nursing for Maternal Child Health, the successful candidate will:
- Function as a clinical educator and nursing service expert.
- Assess learning needs of clinical staff and implement evidence-based education to enhance maternal-fetal care
- Develop and implement orientation plans for new employees and follow orientees through their orientation
- Collaborate with the Director of Clinical Professional Development to adjust the program based on evaluation results.
- Coordinate, mentor and work with new orientees and preceptors
- Collaborate with OB team to conduct simulations/drills to follow regulatory standards
- Monitor nursing care quality standards and implement corrective actions as needed.
- Attend and participate in committees to represent nursing staff needs and the individual population, and participate in writing of care standards.
- Identify staff training needs and collaborate with the ICL Department of Nursing Education to develop and implement educational programs.
- Participate in evaluating staff competency.
- Design and identify educational activities to address practice gaps for identified target audiences, including licensed and non-licensed healthcare personnel.
- Develop activities to achieve specific outcomes related to identified deficits or opportunities for improvement in knowledge, skill, and practice. Plans educational content delivery that encourages learner engagement.
- Promote and integrate evidence-based practice (EBP) to continuously improve practice.
- Conduct, encourage, facilitate, and/or participate in research, EBP, and QI in patient care settings.
- Identify and develop strategies to facilitate a continuous maturation process through lifelong learning.
- Utilizes novice-to-expert continuum when developing staff.
- Identifies and provides opportunities for skill enhancement and mastery.
- Works with Assistant Director of Nursing and Director of Nursing to achieve annual unit goals and objectives
- Maintain staff educational log and ensure staff are up to date in clinical knowledge
Are you looking to take your career to new heights with a leader in healthcare? SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is one of the nation's leading metropolitan medical centers. As the only academic medical center in Brooklyn, we serve a large population that is among the most diverse in the world. We are also highly-ranked by Castle Connolly Medical, a healthcare rating company for consumers, among the top 5 leading U.S. medical schools for training doctors.
The Department of Nursing at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking a full-time Clinical Nurse Specialist/Clinical Education, Labor & Delivery Mother/Baby.
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