Clinical Educator - Perinatal Services

Clinical Educator - Perinatal Services

Detroit Medical Center Shared Services is committed to providing exceptional patient care in a supportive and collaborative environment. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work with advanced technology and be part of a healthcare community dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of our patients.

Tenet Healthcare is a leading healthcare services company with a vast network of providers that we leverage to improve service delivery and patient outcomes. Our mission is to provide quality, compassionate care in the communities we serve. To this end, we seek and develop talent that will reflect this commitment to our mission and values.

This position is part of the Clinical education team that supports the needs of the facilities throughout that market. Under the guidance of the Market Education Director, the clinical Educator collaborates with facility/market nursing leadership and staff across departments to assess, plan, develop, implement, facilitate, evaluate and revise educational programming for all levels of nursing personnel and non-nursing personnel as indicated or requested. The educator acts as a key resource in the orientation and continuing education of nursing staff at Tenet Healthcare. The Nursing Educator implements a comprehensive education program for his/her assigned units while following and contributing to Tenet educational goals and vision. Educational programs typically include, but are not limited to orientation, continuing education and in-services. Other services may include, but are not limited to process, performance and service-delivery consultation and contributions to the organization through councils, committees and workgroups.

Responsibilities include: supporting the educational needs for assigned units/clinics including classroom, clinical experiences and learning technologies; implementing Tenet comprehensive education programs to meet the orientation and ongoing competency needs and professional development needs of the nursing staff; ensuring all program/course revisions meet the Department of Nursing and regulatory expectations and standards; providing consultation to enhance continuing education, professional development opportunities and mentorship opportunities; delivering/coordinating other educational programs as directed to support competence and professional growth of Tenet nursing staff; serving as a facilitator to nurse residents and actively mentoring and supporting their growth in the profession and clinical practice; participating in continuing education provider unit learning; evaluating nursing education activities which qualify for continuing education credit; participating in activities to keep abreast of the changes to market/facility policies/procedures of the provider unit, and the expectations of the educator role; assisting in development of clinical policies and procedures as requested; providing guidance, resources and knowledge for professional growth of others; mentoring colleagues, other nurses, students and others as appropriate; participating in quality performance improvement activities; and performing other duties as assigned/required.

Perinatal Services includes covering services but not limited to: Labor/Delivery, Mother/Baby, Lactation, Offsite Centers, and being accountable for projects such as but not limited to: Core Super-user Fairs, Fetal Monitoring, Perinatal Designation/Certification.

All duties and requirements must be performed consistent with Tenet Healthcare performance standards.

Minimum Qualifications include: a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or Nursing Education or related specialty, 2 years nursing experience in Perinatal Services preferred, current State Licenses & Certifications (BLS, ACLS, NRP).

Skills Required include: participating in projects and educational activities as assigned for the department; communicating effectively with colleagues across Tenet to advance goal achievement and strategic vision alignment; demonstrating skill in navigating and communicating in a complex environment; fostering achievement of Nursing Education/Development goals and objectives; demonstrating responsibility for reporting to licensing, certification, accreditation, and other regulatory bodies for educational program compliance; interacting with staff in an ethical, consistent, fair, timely, appropriate, and decisive manner in accordance with organization-wide and Nursing Department policies; identifying factors that affect staff's ability to fulfill their job responsibilities, collaborating with management to effect appropriate change; accepting Committee and market work group appointments and actively participating to affect change in patient care and the Tenet Healthcare System; cultivating positive relationships with academic programs to foster positive image and relationships with Tenet Healthcare; and demonstrating AIDET and respect for others at all times.

The Detroit Medical Center (DMC) is a nationally recognized health care system that serves patients and families throughout Michigan and beyond. A premier healthcare resource, our mission is to help people live happier, healthier lives. The hospitals of the Detroit Medical Center are the Children's Hospital of Michigan, Detroit Receiving Hospital, Harper University Hospital, Hutzel Women's Hospital, the DMC Heart Hospital, Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital, the Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan and Sinai-Grace Hospital.

DMC's 150-year legacy of medical excellence and service provides patients and families world-class care in cardiovascular health, women's services, neurosciences, stroke treatment, orthopedics, pediatrics, rehabilitation, organ transplant and other general and specialty services. DMC is a key partner in Detroit's resurgence, which continues to draw national and international attention. A dedicated corporate citizen with strong community ties, DMC is one of the largest and most diverse employers in Southeast Michigan.

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