Part time 28 hours per week, Benefit eligible

Job Summary :

The Clinical Advancement Educator is an educator, consultant, role model, staff/patient advocate, change agent, and leader. In collaboration with leadership, the Clinical Advancement Educator designs, develops, implements, and evaluates a variety of educational offerings in order to improve clinical care and organizational outcomes. This position is instrumental in supporting professional nursing practice by developing, coaching, and mentoring staff to become expert clinicians, critical thinkers, and leaders.

Education Minimum:

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Preferred:

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)

Registration/Certification/Licensure :

Current PA RN license. Current Healthcare Provider

BLS. ACLS

preferred or certification within 2 years if working with critical care units. PALS preferred or certification within 2 years if working with units which serve pediatric patients. Neonatal Resuscitation preferred or certification within 2 years if working with units which serve neonates. BLS Instructor Certification if teaching CPR and/or overseeing Heart code

BLS. ACLS

Instructor Certification if teaching ACLS and/or overseeing Heart code

ACLS, NRP

Instructor Certification if teaching NRP and or/ overseeing NRP training, FHM Instructor (Fetal Heart Monitoring) if teaching FHM and/or overseeing FHM training, and Act33/73 clearances

Experience Minimum:

Three years of recent clinical practice.

Preferred:

Previous experience in a role as an educator, knowledge and previous application of adult learning principles, previous experience working with multidisciplinary teams or leadership committees. Experience with computer based learning and technologies. Other Requirements Comprehensive Crisis Management per policy.

Status Exempt Physical Requirements:

The following frequency definitions apply to all Physical Requirements unless otherwise noted:

Occasional:

(0-1/3 of day , 0

• 2.5 hrs/day, 1
• 4 reps/hr)

Frequent:

(1/3

• 2/3 of day , 2.5
• 5.5 hrs/day, 5
• 24 reps/hr)

Constant :

(> 2/3rd of day , > 5.5 hrs/day, > 24 reps/hr) Standing

• Remaining on one's feet in an upright position remaining stationary.

• OCCASIONAL

  Walking
• Remaining upright on one's feet, and moving about.

• FREQUENT

  Sitting
• Body remains in a seated position.

• OCCASIONAL

  Stooping
• To bend the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist.

• OCCASIONAL

  Bending
• To flex the upper body forward.

• OCCASIONAL

  Twisting
• To rotate the upper body forward.

• OCCASIONAL

  Climbing
• To move the body in any direction on equipment or structures that do not include stairs or ladders.

• OCCASIONAL

  Ladders
• To ascend and descend ladders.
• N/A Stairs
• To ascend and descend stairs.

• OCCASIONAL

  Kneeling
• To move the body downwards and come to rest on both hands and both knees

• OCCASIONAL

  Squatting
• To move the body downwards by bending both knees.

• OCCASIONAL

  Crouching
• To bend the body forward and downward by bending the spine and the legs.

• OCCASIONAL

  Crawling
• To move the body forward or backwards on hands and knees.
• N/A Reaching Horizontal
• To extend the arms and hands outward, remaining under shoulder height

• FREQUENT

  Reaching Overhead
• To extend the arms and hands up and out over shoulder height.

• OCCASIONAL

  Grasping
• Using functional gripping of the hand to handle an object.

• FREQUENT

  Finger Manipulation
• To manipulate objects with the use of fingers.

• FREQUENT

  Seeing
• Using visual feedback to accomplish a task or activity.

• CONSTANT

  Hearing
• Using sound feedback to accomplish a task or activity

• CONSTANT

  Repetitive Upper Extremity Use
• Using the arms and/or hands continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time.
• N/A Repetitive Lower Extremity Use
• Using the legs and/or feet continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time.
• N/A Material Handling Pushing
• To exert a force upon an object in order to move it in a certain direction.

Pushing refers to moving an object away from the person.

OCCASIONAL 20

#

• 50# Pulling
• To exert a force upon an object in order to move it in a certain direction.

Pulling refers to moving an object towards the person.

OCCASIONAL 20

#

• 50# Lift
• Floor to waist

OCCASIONAL 20

#

• 50# Lift
• Waist to shoulder

CONSTANT

Up to 20# Lift

• Shoulder to overhead

CONSTANT

Up to 20# Carrying

• To transport an object or article using the arms or hands (> 10 feet)

CONSTANT

Up to 20# Environmental Factors Working alone

• OCCASIONAL

  Working in cramped quarters
• N/A Working with hands in water

• OCCASIONAL

  Constant interruptions

• CONSTANT

  Use of power tools
• N/A Working on ladders/scaffolding
• N/A Exposure to vibration
• N/A Exposure to dust

• OCCASIONAL

  Exposure to noise (constant)

• CONSTANT

  Exposure to electrical energy (outlets, etc)

• FREQUENT

  Exposure to termperature changes (heat, cold, humidity), that require special clothing
• N/A Exposure to slippery walking surfaces

• OCCASIONAL

  Exposure to solvents, grease, oils

• OCCASIONAL

  Exposure to radiant energy , i.e. computer terminal (more than 4 hours per shift)

• FREQUENT

  Working with bloodborne pathogens

• FREQUENT

  Cardiovascular Energy Requirements
• Physical Demand PhysicalDemand MetLevel Examples of similar activity intensity Sedentary toLight 0
• 3.5 Light house cleaning, washing dishes, serving food, food shopping, sitting, standing, computer work. Medium 3.6
• 6.

3 House work (mopping, scrubbing), health club exercising, treadmill work, stretching, yoga, walk/run-playwith children, aerobic class, dancing, carrying bucket/wood, auto body repair, shoveling snow, golf(carrying clubs). Heavy to VeryHeavy > 6.4 Calisthenics (push up, pull up, sit up, vigorous effort), carrying groceries upstairs, shoveling coal, bailinghay, fire fighting, sawing by hand, splitting wood.

As relates to this position:

Sedentary to Light

• FREQUENT

  Medium

• OCCASIONAL

  Heavy to Very Heavy
• OCCASIONAL