Intensive Care Unit / ICU/ Clinical Instructor / Internal Travel Team

Overview

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Description

We're seeking an Internal Travel Team / Intensive Care Unit Clinical Instructor  serves pre-licensure nursing students by providing clinical instruction, acting as a preceptor, and being a resource for colleagues. They advocate strongly for patients and families. Recognized as a clinical expert and role model, the instructor applies the nursing process and evidence-based practices to meet the complex care needs of specific patient populations.

Note:  This position travels between Emory University School and Emory Healthcare locations

 

The responsibility for the Internal Travel Team / Intensive Care Unit Clinical Instructor includes, but are not limited to, the following: 

 

• Provide instruction, supervision, and evaluation of pre-licensure nursing students in various settings including clinical, lab, and simulation environments.
• Deliver educational experiences in collaboration with nursing faculty and leadership based on approved course syllabi, objectives, outlines, and assignments.
• Supervise and evaluate groups of pre-licensure nursing students in clinical, lab, and simulation settings.
• Coordinate with clinicians at clinical sites to deliver and evaluate clinical education experiences.
• Meet regularly with students to provide academic feedback and facilitate post-conferences following clinical experiences.
• Maintain student records
• Serve as a resource person for nursing students, physicians, nurses, patients, and family members. - Apply principles of adult learning to plan and conduct educational sessions promoting professional development, student competence, and positive patient/family outcomes.
• Model expert communication skills and time management through example. Ensure compliance with stated policies and procedures and remain informed of innovative clinical trends through benchmarking and evidence-based practice.
• Demonstrate proficiency in teaching and precepting skills while applying adult learning theories. Facilitate knowledge development in pre-licensure nursing students, including effective delegation and clinical skills.
• Assure opportunities for students to acquire necessary knowledge, skills, and behaviors to fulfill clinical requirements.
• Work with preceptors to individualize unit educational experiences. Assume a leadership and resource role within the interdisciplinary team.
• Contribute to evaluating resource use and cost containment activities. - Assist in developing clinical knowledge and critical thinking skills in others.
•  Maintain confidentiality and respect confidential information. - Attend scheduled staff meetings and demonstrate competency in new equipment and procedures. - Perform other related duties as required.

The responsibility for the Bedside Role includes, but are not limited to, the following: 

 

• Delivers safe, dependable and effective care to a patient population independently utilizing the nursing process
• Able to apply the Synergy Model for Care in practice, and use this knowledge to personalize care for each patient/family
• Communicates effectively and respectfully with the patient, the patient's family, and other members of the healthcare team
• Documents the nursing process accurately and in the appropriate format (e.g. computer, clinical pathway, chart)
• Utilizes patient/family input and goals in planning plan of care
• Evaluates patient's response to planned care and adjusts plan of care as appropriate.
• Recognizes needs and advocates for patient based on knowledge of condition
• Recognizes that cultural differences need to be considered in developing patient and family relationships (focus on identifying cultural norms)

 

Minimum Qualifications:

 

• • MSN required. - Graduate of an accredited school of nursing –
  • 2.5 years of recent and relevant  Intensive Care Unit/ ICU nursing experience. The experience must be within the last 5 years.
  • Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of Georgia. -American Heart Association ( BLS, ACLS, PALS) NRP, FHM certifications relevant to the role are required. –
  • Professional certification completion required within one year of employment with ESP.

  Preferred Qualifications:

   

  • 2 years’ Experience teaching or precepting
  • Professional Certification in a nursing specialty

 

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Additional Details

Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.

 

Emory Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please contact Emory Healthcare’s Human Resources at [email protected]. Please note that one week's advance notice is preferred.

 

Physical Requirements (Medium): Lifting 20-50 lbs. occasionally; 11-25 lbs. frequently; 01-10 lbs. constantly; Frequent standing and walking; Occasional sitting; Close eye work (computers, typing, reading, writing). Physical demands may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks. Environmental Factors Factors affecting environmental conditions may vary depending on the assigned work area and tasks. Environmental exposures include, but are not limited to: Blood-borne pathogen exposure; Bio-hazardous waste; Chemicals/gases/fumes/vapors; Communicable diseases; Electrical shock; Floor surfaces; Hot/cold temperatures; Indoor/outdoor conditions; Latex; Lighting; Patient care/handling injuries; Radiation; Shift work; Travel may be required; Use of personal protective equipment, including respirators. Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law. Emory Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please contact Emory Healthcare's Human Resources at [email protected]. Please note that one week's advance notice is preferred.