Job Description
The Transplant Nurse Educator reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.
The Transplant Nurse Education Coordinator is a Registered Professional Nurse who is accountable for formal and informal staff education, including general program orientation. The Transplant Nurse Education Coordinator reflects the mission, vision, and values of Northwestern Memorial, adheres to the ANA Scope and Standards of Professional Nursing and the Code of Ethics. The Transplant Nurse Education Coordinator reflects the mission, vision, and values of Northwestern Memorial, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.
Responsibilities:
- Integrates theoretical knowledge, best available evidence and clinical expertise in nursing practice into educational experiences.
- Serves as a role model for “Patients First” philosophy.
- Facilitates formal and informal education of the staff, which may include: nurses, Transplant Nurse Coordinators (TNC), Social Workers, Dieticians, and support staff.
- Coordinates and facilitates program specific orientation in conjunction with the NM Academy, peers, managers, medical faculty, and the Department of Professional Development.
- Develops and evaluates initial orientation and training programs to establish initial competencies.
- Develops, evaluates and facilitates annual competency assessment.
- Maintains standards of practice relevant to specific clinical setting.
- Collaborates with relevant manager on development plans for individual staff.
- Identifies needs of staff and develops education strategies in conjunction with manager.
- Integrates best available evidence into education programs.
- Maintains competency in each area of transplant program through providing direct patient care as needed as needed and through the role as clinical instructor during orientation of new team members.
Additional Functions
- Participates in unit/departmental/divisional or hospital committees/task forces.
- Remains clinically proficient within within transplantation and/or cellular therapy.
- Ensures that training represents age specific requirements for primary patient population served.
- Participates in direct patient care as a Transplant Nurse Coordinator (TNC).
- Develops education plans around practice changes to support quality, performance improvement and patient safety.
- Develops education plans and proposed practice changes to support the Nursing Quality and Patient Safety Committee as appropriate
- Uses established research critique guidelines when considering evidence to translate into practice.
- Assist with policy development and policy review, including recommending new clinical guidelines as appropriate.
Qualifications
Required:
- Current license as a Registered Nurse State of Illinois Professional Nurse or eligible in Illinois
- Certification in applicable specialty
- Coordination or related specialty (e.g. CNN)
- BSN with a minimum of four years related clinical experience
Preferred:
Additional Information
Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status
If we offer you a job, we will perform a background check that includes a review of any criminal convictions. A conviction does not disqualify you from employment at Northwestern Medicine. We consider this on a case-by-case basis and follow all state and federal guidelines.
Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.
