Clinical Instructor

I. Planning & Monitoring Process

• Deliver competence based programs for nursing staff with a focus upon improvement of skills and retention of knowledge.
• Assist in following up with clinical performance in units and floors.
• Assistant to coordinate orientation of new staff to the organization.
• Assistant to incorporate principles of adult learning in the planning, implementation and evaluation of education programs.
• Assistant to evaluate the effectiveness of educational programming.
• Determine the nursing skills and knowledge required to achieve the desired levels of health care delivery/service.
• Assistant to identified educational needs to promote quality patient care and safety.
• Assistant to consult with staff regarding individual learning needs.

II. Operational Excellence Process

• Assess competencies of all categories of staff within the nursing department.
• Assist to conduct needs assessments using a variety of strategic tools.
• Assists learners in the assessment of needs and identification of outcomes.
• Assist to provide expert advice to nurses on professional conduct and clinical practice.
• Assistant to prepare short and long term planning and programs to address identified needs.
• Assistant to teach content as needed and/or assigned within clinical expertise to facilitate orientation, staff development and/or safe practice.
• Promote safe and efficient delivery of care.
• Assistant to support the integration of research into practice.
• Provide information to document effectiveness of role as a staff development educator in a daily Report.
• Incorporate current educational evidence into individual practice as a staff development expert.
• Interpret, communicate, and incorporate research findings into program planning.
• Facilitate the adult learning process, creating a climate which supports learning across the hospital system.
• Respond to changes in nursing practice and assistant to develop programs to support those changes.
• Ensure those educational programs are congruent with organizational mission, values and goals.
• Maintain flexibility when managing multiple roles and responsibilities.
• Interpret and communicate across multiple disciplines.
• Promote a safe and healthy work environment.
• Attend meetings as a nursing team representative.
• Maintain required educational and/or clinical competencies.
• Seek opportunities to develop staff in various roles.
• Serve as a role model to promote excellence, safety, education and professional nursing practice.
• Integrate ethical principles in all aspects of practice.
• Support and uphold the objectives of senior management.
• Act as clinical facilitator in training.
• Ensure the implementation of hospital policies and procedures.
• Make decisions that directly affect clinical practice in Nursing.
• Undertake clinical interventions in emergency situations

III. Innovation Process

• Obtains required data in order to support departmental and hospital clinical/financial needs.
• Assistant to develop / coordinate education plans related to initial and ongoing competency validation.
• Assistant to Plan, prepare and maintain materials for use in educational programs for accuracy and relevance to the target audience.
• Assistant to collaborate with the Educational team to recommend educational strategies for the implementation of clinical standards.