Nursing Instructor Clinical Research - Full Time Days

Description :

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

The Clinical Research Nursing Instructor is responsible for the orientation, continuing education, staff development and continuous process improvement of clinical research nursing staff, team members, patients, and the network research community, as applicable, across the health network and in collaboration throughout the NCI Consortium designation with Georgetown University, when applicable.

Responsibilties :

• Results and identifies training opportunities based on ongoing needs assessment and analysis.
• Develops and designs educational offerings based on needs assessments and / or organizational / departmental requirements, the educational process, and principles of adult education.
• Promotes and facilitates performance improvement initiatives consistent with the goals and missions of the health network.
• Integrates educational opportunities and develops ongoing education relevant to the coordination of research-related regulations and guidelines.
• Supports staff and provides education specific to the development, maintenance, and reporting of findings for clinical trials.
• Supports and trains research staff in developing, applying and maintaining research computerized provider order entry sets.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of educational offerings, including, but not limited to, ensuring that knowledge and / or skills learned are being applied on the job and have an impact on staff performance in meeting departmental / organizational goals; conducting surveys to gauge team members` knowledge of various topics; collaborating with the compliance team to discuss audit findings.
• Participates in annual review and revision of staff orientation.
• Coordinates comprehensive, unit-specific programs for research team members, inclusive of core competencies for staff in assigned areas, as needed.
• Monitors completion of educational requirements and validation of skills, as necessary, and records / files appropriately.
• Communicates progress and performance to manager, as appropriate.
• Assists in an annual review of mandatory education and core competencies based upon requirements of NJDOH, JCAHO, Hackensack Meridian Health, and any other applicable state, federal, or institutional agencies.
• Documents all educational events, inclusive of objectives, evaluations, and attendance, and develops metrics to track them.
• Assists staff in planning and developing grand rounds and professional journal clubs, as requested.
• Participates in the coordination of education programs generated by the HMH Research Institute and / or assigned department.
• Collaborates with team members to enhance educational support in assigned areas.
• Collaborates with team members in other areas to address any research or clinically related educational needs and facilitate staff education.
• Acts as a mentor for students, interns, or other individuals, as applicable.
• Evaluates, with input from preceptors, the performance of new staff.
• Trains and / or coordinates research team members on various clinical skills, including CPR, EKG administration, phlebotomy, and potential other areas.
• Assists in drafting and disseminating research-related announcements, memos, website content, and newsletter articles.
• Assists in identifying and applying for educational grants, when applicable.
• Other duties and / or projects as assigned.
• Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Qualifications :

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required :

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred :

Licenses and Certifications Required :

Licenses and Certifications Preferred :