Work with hospital leadership and staff to assess current educational needs and develops a plan to satisfy those needs. Provide educational leadership to patients and care providers to enhance specialized patient care within established clinical protocol. Assist patient and caregivers with education needs, problem solution and health management across the continuum of care. Initiate clinical skills development programs for direct care staff. Provide specialized nursing protocols for direct care staff.
Backus Hospital is proud to offer a Nurse Residency program to help newly licensed nurses successfully transition into clinical practice by providing support, resources and mentorship.. We have partnered with the Vizient/AACN Nurse Residency Program™ to provide resources to help new nurses gain confidence and increase competence during this 12-month program.. Who is enrolled in a nurse residency program?. New graduates may start employment under Graduate Nurse license status (per the State of CT DPH guidelines) with pending license and must successfully complete first NCLEX testing and hold active license within 90 days from graduation date.. By completing the Nurse Residency Program, newly-licensed nurses are able to competently and safely manage a full patient assignment with confidence, and will be well-positioned to become future leaders in the nursing profession.
The Surgical Clinical Nurse Educator I is responsible for supporting the education needs of the surgical department.. The CN I designs, develops, implements and evaluates classroom and clinical instruction to support onboarding, continuing education and professional development needs of nursing and allied health professionals for the assigned department.. The CN I works closely with the department leader to identify education needs through assessments, surveys, and quality data.. Obtaining Masters Degree within three years of hire.. Certification in area of Specialty - Approved through leadership
0.9 FTE, 36 hours per week primarily on Day shift, occasional Day shift weekends, no holidays.. Must be flexible to meet the needs of BOTH night shift and day shift staff.. Manages new hire orientations, orientation/onboarding process, preceptor development and unit/area-based skills education for float staff, nurse residency, nursing students that may be placed on assigned team.. OCCASIONALLY: Bend/twist, Biohazard waste, Blood and/or Bodily Fluids, Chemicals/Medications, Climb stairs/ladder, Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens, Fume /Gases /Vapors, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 21-40 lbs, Patient Equipment, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 26-40 lbs, Reaching above shoulder, Squat/kneel. CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Color vision, Computer skills, Decision Making, Flexing/extending of neck, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Repetitive hand/arm use, Seeing - Far/near, Sitting