clinical nurse educator - Good Samaritan Hospital : Job Details

Job DescriptionJob Summary:Administers care and education to designated patients per request of physicians or nurses. Provides resources, education and leadership to the nursing staff and communicates interdepartmentally.Essential Job Duties: Assess patient need for self care instructions in diabetes, wound care, ostomy care, bowel and bladder training. Collaborates with nursing staff to develop the plan of care for patients requiring education and/or intervention in diabetes, wound, ostomy, bowel and bladder care. Initiates instruction and promotes self care. Implements strategies to provide patient, significant other, and staff participation in health promotion. Utilizes age specific criteria in prescribing appropriate action to meet the needs of patients. Completes documentation in electronic medical record, including target assessment, treatment plan, implementation and evaluation of status and outcomes. Maintains communication both intra and interdepartmentally for continuity of care and patient education. Coordinates and manages department Performance Improvement as well as educating all stakeholder on process and corrective actions. Seeks educational resources and creates learning experiences to enhance and maintain current knowledge and skills for his/her competence in nursing practice and individual professional growth.Job Specifications: Education Graduate of an accredited school of nursing Current Registered Nurse licensure in the state of Indiana Three years of nursing practice and teaching experience Bachelor's degree preferred in Nursing. Wound Care certification highly preferred. Computer skills including (Microsoft, PowerPoint, Word, Excel). Secondary Job Duties That May be Reassigned: Completes other duties and special projects as assigned.About UsWhy Choose Good Samaritan? For more than 115 years, Good Samaritan has been dedicated to not only providing trusted, industry-leading health care, but to fill a vital role in southwest Indiana and southwest Illinois. Our hospital continues to adhere to the compassionate principles our facility was founded on and further our commitments to our patients, our staff, and the communities we serve. Good Samaritan is well recognized for its commitment to excellence as a 3-time designated Magnet® facility, TJC Primary Stroke Center, and a Level III Trauma Center. We would love to welcome you to our Good Samaritan family. About the TeamJoin Our Team Good Samaritan is looking for compassionate, caring, and dedicated nurses to join our team and help us continue our tradition of excellence. Benefits We pride ourselves in retaining our top talent by offering work environments that support professional development and personal success. In addition to our robust healthcare and retirement plans, we offer: Flexible work schedules - Full time/part time/supplemental - Day/Eve/Night Tuition reimbursement Free access to fitness center Career advancement opportunities