Essential Job Functions

• Collaborates with Nurse Educators to plan, develop evaluate and revise education program content.
• Delivers pre-approved educational content for new staff orientation.
• Teaches pre-established curriculum content in both classroom and clinical areas utilizing appropriate teaching strategies, technology and adult learning principles.
• Contributes to the development of teaching materials.
• Serves as a resource to the nursing team to ensure clinical competency and clinical standards are maintained.
• Interacts with instructors of affiliating schools to assure student affiliations and/or observations are accomplished in accordance with standards.
• Contributes to the development of lifelong learning and nursing and functions in accordance with professional practice standards, with the PA Nurse Practice Act, hospital policies, procedures, and protocols, and other professional standards of care.
• Acquires knowledge and skills appropriate to the specialty area, practice setting, role, and learner diversity.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Nursing Program required.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN)
• Two (2) years’ experience in clinical setting (preferably within the last five years)
• Strong leadership ability, good organizational skills, independent and critical thinking skills, sound judgment, and knowledge of legal aspects and liability of nursing practice.
• Strong ability to communicate complex and/or controversial topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience.

License, Certifications and Clearances

• Current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Pennsylvania required.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) approved curriculum of the American Heart Association (CPR and AED) program required.
• BLS Instructor certification completed within six months of hire into department.
• Act 33 with renewal
• Act 34 with renewal
• Act 73 FBI Clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Nursing preferred (enrollment in a Master’s Degree program in Nursing, Education or related field)
• Teaching experience in a hospital setting or nursing academic setting

 

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities, but may serve as a coach and mentor for other positions in the department.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

• Incumbent will be scheduled based on operational need (rotate shifts, standby, on-call, etc.).
• Travel may be expected locally between System locations.

Physical Demands/Requirements

• [The physical demands of the job, including bending, sitting, lifting and driving]

Equal Employment Opportunity

 Independence Health and its affiliated companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. It is their policy to prohibit discrimination of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or genetic information, or any other classification protected by law. Independence Health and its affiliated companies will comply with all applicable laws and regulations.

Disclaimer

This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Moreover, duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

 Work Environment:

Effective March 2020 or during pandemic: goggles, face shield and mask are required according to CDC guidelines

When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required. Essential – Absolute Necessity. Marginal – Minimal Necessity. Constantly – 5.5 to 8 hours or more or 200 reps/shift. Frequently – 2.5 to 5.5 hours or more or 32-200 reps/shift. Occasionally – 0.25 to 2.5 hours or 2-32 reps/shift. Rarely – Less than 0.25 hours or less than 2 reps/shift.	Physical Condition	Essential	Marginal	Constantly	Frequently	Occasionally	Rarely	Never
Extreme Heat
Extreme Cold
Heights
Confined Spaces
Extreme Noise(>85dB)
Mechanical Hazards
Use of Vibrating Tools
Operates Vehicle (Company)
Operates Heavy Equipment
Use of Lifting/Transfer Devices
Rotates All Shifts
8 Hours Shifts
10-12 Hours Shifts
On-Call
Overtime(+8/hrs/shift; 40/hrs/wk)
Travel Between Sites
Direct Patient Care
Respirator Protective Equipment
Eye Protection
Head Protection (hard hat)
Hearing Protection
Hand Protection
Feet, Toe Protection
Body Protection
Latex Exposure
Solvent Exposure
Paint (direct use) Exposure
Dust (sanding) Exposure
Ethylene Oxide Exposure
Cytotoxic (Chemo) Exposure
Blood/Body Fluid Exposure
Chemicals (direct use) Exposure
Mist Exposure
Wax Stripper (direct use)
Non-Ionizing Radiation Exposure
Ionizing Radiation Exposure
Laser Exposure

Physical Demands

When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required. Essential – Absolute Necessity. Marginal – Minimal Necessity. Constantly – 5.5 to 8 hours or more or 200 reps/shift. Frequently – 2.5 to 5.5 hours or more or 32-200 reps/shift. Occasionally – 0.25 to 2.5 hours or 2-32 reps/shift. Rarely – Less than 0.25 hours or less than 2 reps/shift.	Physical Condition	Essential	Marginal	Constantly	Frequently	Occasionally	Rarely	Never
Bending (Stooping)
Sitting
Walking
Climbing Stairs
Climbing Ladders
Standing
Kneeling
Squatting (Crouching)
Twisting/Turning
Keyboard/Computer Operation
Gross Grasp
Fine Finger Manipulation
Hand/Arm Coordination
Pushing/Pulling(lbs. of force)				10#	50#
Carry					25#
Transfer/Push/Pull Patients
Seeing Near w/Acuity
Feeling (Sensation)
Color Vision
Hearing Clearly
Pulling/Pushing Objects Overhead
Reaching Above Shoulder Level
Reaching Forward
Lifting Floor to Knuckle						10-19#
Lifting Seat Pan to Knuckle						10-19#
Lifting Knuckle to Shoulder
Lifting Shoulder to Overhead

When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required.