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T & R III - Nurse Educator Staffing Office

Employer
Stony Brook University
Location
Stony Brook, NY

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Employment Type
Full Time
Institution Type
Four-Year Institution

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Position Summary

At Stony Brook Medicine, our Registered Nurses are critical members of the team who diagnose and treat responses to actual or potential health problems by means of nursing methods and techniques such as case finding, health teaching and counseling. Our valued team members provide care supportive to our patients' health and well-being, while adhering to a medical regimen.


The Teaching and Research Nurse III Nurse Educator functions as the unit educator or an educator in a specific department. In addition, this position may provide individualized direct patient care utilizing the skills and knowledge relevant to the care of such patients. This position provides supervision to the T&R Nurse I, T&R Nurse II and ancillary personnel and reports directly to the Nurse Manager.

Duties of a Educator may include the following but are not limited to::


  • Assumes responsibility and accountability for the delivery of nursing care to all assigned patients.
  • Assumes preceptor role in orientation of nursing personnel and students on the unit when needed.  Provides written documentation to nursing leadership of achieved competencies by the orientee according to the standards of care for the unit/service.
  • Develops, implements and evaluates unit specific orientation for both experienced and inexperienced nursing staff.
  • Plans in-service programs, conferences and lectures, thereby encouraging the continued development of nursing staff
  • Educates nursing staff (including technical skills and use of equipment) utilizing verbalization and return demonstration to assure successful completion and achievement of competencies.
  • Identifies and documents nursing staff’s learning need’s assessment, learner objectives, and the context of programs, resources, and methods of evaluation used.
  • Provides ongoing instruction of technical skills and equipment in accordance to the hospital policies and procedures to all nursing staff.
  • Monitors the quality of nursing care rendered and the documentation of the nursing process through direct interaction with nursing staff members and their assigned patients and families.
  • Coordinates delivery of patient care by all health professionals by actively sharing knowledge and ideas at Discharge Planning Rounds, House Staff Work Rounds and other sessions as appropriate.
  • Attends and participates in Joint Practice Committees with physicians, administrators and nursing related to the clinical area. Represents and clarifies the needs of the nursing staff and the patient population.
  • Working Conditions:

    Working conditions may involve exposure to infectious disease, blood, body fluids and/or tissue as well as other unpleasant elements such as accidents, injuries and illness.  May be exposed to and be required to handle varying unpredictable, emergency and crisis situations.  Occasionally subjected to irregular hours and pressure due to multiple calls and inquiries.  This position is classified by OSHA as Category 1 

     

    Qualifications

    Experience:       At least two (2) years post-licensure acute care experience in nursing. Two (2) years of experience in area of specialization is preferred.

    Education:        Graduation from a National League of Nursing Accredited School of Nursing. Bachelors degree is preferred.

                            BCLS certification required. Unit specific specialty certification preferred.

     

    License:            Current license to practice as a registered nurse in New York State.

    Promotion: Two years of permanent competitive service as a Teaching and Research Center Nurse 2, Grade 16 or one year of permanent competitive service as a Teaching and Research Center Specialty Nurse, Grade 18.

    Preferred: BSN, 2 years recent experience as an educator for an inpatient unit. BLS/ACLS preferred


    Please be advised this position requires you to complete the Civil Service New York State Examination application (NYS-APP) in addition to your online application. Please complete this application by downloading a copy at http://www.cs.ny.gov/extdocs/pdf/nysapp.pdf Once completed, please fax the form to 631-444-2509 Att: Nancy Vatalaro or email it to  Nancy.Vatalaro@stonybrookmedicine.edu


    Physical Demands

    Must be physically capable of safely executing the duties and responsibilities required of the position.

    Physical demands may include:

  • Prolonged, extensive, or considerable standing/walking, lifting, positioning, pushing and/or transferring of patients.
  • Lifting supplies/equipment
  • Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling and crouching.
  • Special Notes: Stony Brook Medicine is a smoke free environment. Smoking is strictly prohibited anywhere on campus, including parking lots and outdoor areas on the premises.


    All Hospital positions are subject to changes in pass days and shifts as necessary.  This position may require the wearing of respiratory protection, which may prohibit the wearing of facial hair.


    The selected candidate must successfully clear a background investigation. Prior to start date, the selected candidate must meet the following requirements: Successfully complete pre-employment physical examination and obtain medical clearance from Stony Brook Medicine's Employee Health Services (The hiring department will be responsible for any fee incurred for examination), submit (3) written references, and provide a copy of any required New York State license(s)/certificate(s). Please be advised that failure to comply with any of the above requirements could result in a delayed start date and/or revocation of the employment offer.


    The best ideas in medicine start with the best people. At Stony Brook Medicine, our highest calling is to put the power of ideas to work in our patients’ lives. Stony Brook Medicine integrates and elevates all of our health-related initiatives: education, research and patient care. Stony Brook Medicine is Long Island’s premier academic medical center. With 603 beds, we serve as the region’s only tertiary care center and Level 1 Trauma Center, and are home to the Stony Brook Heart Institute, Stony Brook Cancer Center, Stony Brook Children’s Hospital, Stony Brook Neurosciences Institute, and Stony Brook Digestive Disorders Institute. We also encompass Suffolk County’s only Level 4 Regional Perinatal Center, state-designated AIDS Center, state-designated Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program, state-designated Burn Center, the Christopher Pendergast ALS Center of Excellence, and Kidney Transplant Center. It is home of the nation’s first Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis Center.

    Stony Brook University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. We are committed to the creation of a diverse and inclusive campus climate. We encourage protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, women and minorities to apply.


    This function/position has been designated as “essential.” This means that when the Hospital is faced with an institutional emergency, employees in such positions may be required to remain at their work location or to report to work to protect, recover, and continue operations at Stony Brook Medicine, Stony Brook University Hospital and related facilities.

     

    Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation.  If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.


    IF YOU NEED A DISABILITY-RELATED ACCOMMODATION, PLEASE CALL THE UNIVERSITY HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES DEPARTMENT AT (631) 632-6161 OR THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT AT (631) 444-4700.
    IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TITLE II CRIME AWARENESS AND SECURITY ACT, A COPY OF OUR CRIME STATISTICS IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST BY CALLING (631) 632-6350. IT CAN ALSO BE VIEWED ON-LINE AT THE UNIVERSITY POLICE WEBSITE AThttp://www.stonybrook.edu/police

       

    Job Field: Nurse Educator
    Primary Location: US-NY-Stony Brook
    Schedule: Full-time
    Shift: Variable
    Posting Start Date: Jun 16, 2019
    Posting End Date: Jun 30, 2019, 10:59:00 PM

    Organization

    In a little more than 50 years, Stony Brook has established itself as one of America’s most dynamic public universities, an essential part of the region’s economy, and a center of cultural excellence.

    Nobel laureates, Guggenheim fellows, and MacArthur grant winners teach on our campus, making it a magnet for outstanding students. Stony Brook has been ranked in the top 1 percent of all universities worldwide by the stonyLondon Times Higher Education—QS World University Rankings. U.S. News & World Report ranks Stony Brook among the top 100 best national universities. A member of the elite Association of American Universities, Stony Brook is among the 62 best research institutions in North America. Stony Brook faculty are leaders in significant national and worldwide projects, including the reconstruction of Iraq’s public health systems and museums, the management of the national parks of Madagascar,

     

    and uncovering the causes of lobster mortality in Long Island Sound.

    The entrepreneurial energy and economic strength of the University bring a combined benefit of $4.7 billion to the economy of Long Island. Stony Brook has a remarkable record of fruitful collaboration with private enterprise. The only university in New York State to have two Centers of Excellence, in biotechnology and wireless technology, Stony Brook has promoted the launch of 44 companies through its high-technology incubators.

    Stony Brook University Medical Center is home to Suffolk County's only tertiary care hospital, with nearly half a million patient visits each year. Stony Brook University Health Sciences Center comprises the Schools of Dental Medicine, Health Technology and Management, Medicine, Nursing, and Social Welfare, and the Graduate Program in Public Health. The Long Island State Veterans Home is operated by Stony Brook University’s Health Sciences Center, and serves as a site for the education and training of long-term care and geriatric health care professionals.

    Stony Brook’s Staller Center is Suffolk County’s leading arts venue. A richStony Brook 1 program of theater, dance, classical music, and popular entertainment make Staller a vibrant attraction throughout the year. The Center hosts masterclasses and concerts by the world-renowned Emerson String Quartet, resident faculty at the University, and the spring Chamber Music Festival.

    Each summer, the Stony Brook Film Festival brings leading and emerging filmmakers and fans to the campus.
    One of America’s most diverse universities, Stony Brook celebrates the rich heritage of immigrant New York at the Charles B. Wang Center celebrating Asian and Asian American cultures. A second site, in the heart of Manhattan, connects the University to the world’s greatest city.

    Stony Brook is an engine of invention, creativity, and opportunity that has become a national model and a resource for the world.

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