We are Hiring at UofL Hospital
Location: 530 South Jackson Street, Louisville, KY 40202
Shift Options: Full Time, First Shift
About UofL Health
UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with nine hospitals, four medical centers, Brown Cancer Center, Eye Institute, nearly 200 physician practice locations, and more than 1,000 providers in Louisville and the surrounding counties, including southern Indiana. Additional access to UofL Health is provided through a partnership with Carroll County Memorial Hospital. Affiliated with the University of Louisville School of Medicine, UofL Health is committed to providing patients with access to the most advanced care available. This includes clinical trials, collaboration on research and the development of new technologies to both save and improve lives. With more than 13,000 team members – physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists and other highly-skilled health care professionals, UofL Health is focused on one mission: to transform the health of communities we serve through compassionate, innovative, patient-centered care. For more information on UofL Health, go to www.uoflhealth.org.
The Vascular Access Educator will work collaboratively to facilitate training, education, and competency assessment for Vascular Access and other identified staff within the system.
Serves as the vascular access subject matter expert and assists in developing vascular access and IV therapy policies and protocols, based on current national standards of practice. The Vascular Access Educator is responsible for coordination of training, education, professional development, and competency assessment for Vascular Access Nurse Specialists, and fills staffing needs as identified by departmental leadership.
Works under the direction of the Vascular Access Manager, the Vascular Access Educator works collaboratively with Nursing Education and System Vascular Access Staff to support vascular access competency and skill development. Utilizes established structures and processes, supports goals and initiatives of System Vascular Access, Nursing Education and the UofL Health System.
RN - Nursing Professional Development (NPD) 1 works collaboratively with leadership and the Professional Development Department to improve the quality of patient care and nursing practice, with associated patient and departmental outcomes. The NPD 1 accomplishes this through facilitation of clinical education, professional development, competency initiatives and direct clinical support activities. The NPD 1 is responsive to evolving educational needs within a specified department, and serves as a clinical expert, learning facilitator, consultant, change agent, leader and interprofessional collaborator in a specific area of responsibility. Collaborates to identify, develop and deliver educational programs for both individuals and groups in both clinical, classroom, and virtual settings. Fosters empowerment of staff by providing clinical instruction, and support to assure clinical competency of staff and safe, effective delivery of patient care. Incorporates evidence and appropriate skill set standards. The NPD 1 actively participates in quality improvement (QI) and EBP processes. The position supports core behaviors, standards, values, and missions of UofL Health, accrediting bodies, and the profession of Nursing as a professional role model.
Clinical Expert
Learning Facilitator
Development of Self and Others
Leader
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