Clinical Resource Nurse-Nursing Informatics

This role is responsible for the development and maintenance of a competency-based continuing education program that supports the nurses in all specialty areas towards improvement in clinical practice.

Assesses and identifies educational needs and develops educational programs accordingly br>

Performs consistent, systematic evaluation of clinically based programs to determine if they meet staff needs and are responsive to department/organizational direction br>

Formulates measurable performance criteria to assess nurses levels of competence br>

Collaborates with nursing staff and other disciplines in the development, implementation, and evaluation of educational programs br>

Demonstrates skill in adult education, group dynamics, curriculum development, communication, and teaching strategies br>

Assists nursing staff to integrate new knowledge and skill into their practice and ensures that competency is maintained br>

Provides specialty-specific orientation to relevant staff and participates in the organization s orientation programs as required br>

Provides bedside clinical consultations in the area of expertise/specialization. br>

Leads the implementation of evidence-based practice and actively participates in research to promote clinical knowledge and a research-based clinical practice environment br>

Engages in health promotion activities in the organization and community br>

Manages information technology to access, transmit and produce information as necessary br>

Utilizes information gained from program evaluation to determine future program directions br>

Participates in interdisciplinary teams and Performance Improvement Projects for evaluation and improvement of processes and clinical practice br>

Maintains contemporary knowledge of evidence-based practice relevant to the specialty br>

Acts as a professional role model with regard to self-development and selfaccountability by projecting the image of a self-directed learner and setting high personal work standards br>

Monitor clinical care to ensure clinical standards are met.

Identify variances and initiate corrective measures, and this information shall be used for educational and bedside teaching br>

Monitor staff performance, and provide regular constructive feedback, coaching guidance, and support to the team on the shift.

Provide staff performance feedback to the manager br>

Maintains accurate records of educational activity and reports as required. br>

Supervises the standards, policies, procedures, and guidelines, evaluation of indicators, and reporting of outcomes and trends. br>

Initiates action and reports to the appropriate manager, when staff behavior and/or performance do not meet professional standards. br>

Demonstrates evidence of mandatory and unit-specific competencies completion, accredited and non-accredited Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) Units based on DOH and organization requirements, and ongoing professional development in leadership and management. br>