Clinical Nurse Trainer - Central Office at State of Nebraska in Lincoln, Nebraska

Job Description:

The work we do matters!




Hiring Agency:

Correctional Services - Agency 46



Location:

Lincoln Job Posting



Hiring Rate:

$36.278



Classification Salary Range:

$36.28 - $53.48



Job Posting:

JR2024-00002758 Clinical Nurse Trainer - Central Office (Open)



Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):
06-24-2024



Job Description:

The Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) employs nearly 2,300 team members operating nine institutions, which house approximately 5,200 inmates, statewide. The department's focus includes inmate programming and education, physical and behavioral health care, re-entry services, and community programs, and is accredited by the American Correctional Association (ACA). Candidates will model the NDCS Values of integrity, respect, compassion, growth, and excellence as we accomplish our mission, "Keep people safe."


For additional information, call at 402-479-3094. For Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodations, please call 402-479-5812.


Under limited supervision, researches, develops and presents a wide variety of clinical care training programs and assesses the competency of a variety of clinical and direct care staff at a health care facility. Programs involve interface of multiple clinical care programs and situations, critical thinking, complex technology, high degree of potential risk and direct correlation to facility accreditation. Programs require the expertise in conducting research, formulating and developing material into a training module or modifying existing training programs, utilizing adult training principles and presentation of courses to a variety of students, including incarcerated individuals. Incumbents coordinate with facility management to identify clinical issues to be addressed through training, clinical care staff competency and assessment of training course effectiveness. Incumbents may also assist facility management to develop local treatment protocols, chair and/or participate on clinical committees, conduct clinical data reviews and other clinical functions.


DUTIES:
Develops and conducts a facility competency program to orient employee to facility clinical care programs/practices/ procedures, identify core competencies and assess clinical competency. Program must satisfy agency, state and federal guidelines, as well as accreditation and licensure standards. Develop and conduct facility training/competency programs relative to a variety of clinical tasks, procedures, and/or medical equipment. Assess needs, research, develop, coordinate and/or deliver employee orientation and adult educational programs to clinical staff. Programs relate to a high degree of potential patient risk, i.e. Injury/ death/ liability/ cost associated with clinical care skills not being trained correctly. Develop and modify course curriculums based on implementation of new or changes in existing patient care delivery, state/federal regulations, accreditation/licensing standards or clinical scope of practice or protocol. Conduct formal program assessments to a) determine effectiveness of presented learning opportunities to develop and implement changes to course curriculum, delivery, material, etc. and b) based on review of clinical data or sentinel events the need to develop new or revise existing clinical care training programs. Collect, review and analyze clinical care performance improvement data to identify performance gaps. Consult with Director of Nursing or other clinical staff to identify factors and appropriate strategies to resolve performance gap. If training is an appropriate intervention, develop an appropriate training plan. Participate on standing clinical committees to develop facility clinical policies, procedures, review and assess clinical care practice such as infection control and recommend appropriate actions. Assist Director of Nursing in monitoring and revising Nursing Service policies and procedures.



Requirements/Qualifications




Minimum Qualifications: A current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in Nebraska or authority based on the Nurse Licensure Compact to practice as a registered nurse in Nebraska and education or experience in planning, developing, conduction and evaluating training or adult development courses and training adult learners.



Preferred Qualifications: Minimum of 3-5 years of clinical nursing experience


Experience in a clinical education role


Excellent training and presentation skills


Ability to work independently and as part of a team


Demonstrated ability to develop and coordinate educational programs



Other: Candidates will be asked to prepare and present a short power point presentation. Must possess a valid drivers license. Applicants accepting a job offer must pass a medical exam, and at a randomly announced time, pass a drug test. Once at the Staff Training Academy, must successfully complete the fully paid NE Corrections Training Program.



Knowledge, skills & abilities



Knowledge of: adult training and development, principles and practices of employee development programs, curriculum development, program management and training evaluation techniques; clinical policies and practices and equipment relative to facility clinical programs.


Ability to: research, develop and present learning opportunity programs, evaluate effectiveness of training courses, effectively present training courses and communicate ideas or principles.






Benefits



We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.


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Equal Opportunity Statement



The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.



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