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UT Southwestern Medical Center

RN UNIT-BASED EDUCATOR - Emergency Department

UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, United States, 75215

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Job Summary Responsible for coordinating unit-based education for UT Southwestern professional clinical staff and unlicensed assistive personnel with regard to orientation and clinical education to ensure staff are able to demonstrate current competencies and meet professional standards of practice within an assigned areas.

Benefits

PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage

100% coverage for preventive healthcare - no copay

Paid Time Off, available day one

Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)

Paid Parental Leave Benefit

Wellness programs

Tuition Reimbursement

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer

Learn more about these and other UT Southwestern employee benefits

Required Experience and Education

Bachelor's Degree of Science in Nursing with licensure as a Registered Nurse by the Texas Board of Nursing

Experience: 2 years of work and experience in an Emergency Department

Licenses and Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross; Registered Nurse (RN) licensed by the Texas Board of Nursing

Job Duties

Provide orientation, ongoing education and skills training for staff, including new hires and agency staff

Provide real-time input and just-in-time training on current staff's clinical practice

Remain a clinical expert and role model in applying nursing processes and evidence-based practice to manage the complex care needs of specific patient populations

Facilitate preceptor training, resident assignment, and preceptor competencies for the unit

Assist unit leadership in initial and annual competencies for new and current clinical staff

Perform annual unit-specific needs assessment and ongoing educational gap analysis

Serve as a facilitator to nurse and patient care technician residents and mentor their growth

Collaborate with clinical leaders to identify and prioritize goals and objectives to meet departmental needs

Provide educational programs on both formal and informal bases

Perform one staffing shift on the assigned unit, biweekly

Perform other duties as assigned

Security and EEO Statement This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position.

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.

Location and Details Primary Location: Texas-Dallas-5323 Harry Hines Blvd

Job Type: Nursing, Full-time, Day Job

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