Neonatal Transport, Educator & Coordinator.

About the role

Essential Functions -Develops, provides and evaluates educational programs for the NICT staff. Keeps current on trends and developments in nursing. Participates in educational programs, which improve clinical and managerial skills. -Provides educational programs to Neonatal Intensive Care Transport Team Members to ensure that education needs specific to transport of the critically ill neonatal are met. -Coordinate and provide an orientation program and competency program for new Neonatal Transport Team Members with annual revisions in collaboration with Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Nurse Manager and Medical Director of Neonatology. -Provides information and consultation to administrative personnel and to staff regarding programs, projects, and identified problems to be addressed by educational offerings. Assist in compiling database on transports and CQI activities. Actively markets and educates healthcare providers within the NICU and our referring facilities. -Assist in compiling database on transports and CQI activities. Actively markets and educates healthcare providers within the NICU and our referring facilities. Monitors satisfaction and outcomes for provided services. -Collaborates with Perinatal/Neonatal Outreach Educators concerning transport problems and educational needs of our referring community hospitals. -Identifies and provides necessary patient and family education through collaboration with NICU personnel. -Active participates in Quality Improvement activities. -Maintains clinical skills and competencies according to RN curriculum and certification requirements for NICU. Maintains clinical skills and competencies required for neonatal. transport. -Consult with and keep transport manager, NICU nurse manager and Medical Director of Neonatology informed of transport activities, needs and problems with regards to assigned personnel. - Comply with established transport standards. Implements and maintains established department, unit, hospital policies, procedures, objectives, quality assurance, safety, environment and infection control. Interpret these to NICU staff and transport team members. Follow established routines and utilize supplies and equipment in a cost-effective manner. Maintain a clean, orderly, safe environment for patients during transport -Maintains patient rights and confidentiality of patient information, and abide by established communications code. -Collects data in a systematic and ongoing process -Issues are identified and diagnoses are developed based on assessment data. -Prioritizes data collection based on the patient's condition and needs. -Identifies expected outcomes and plan based on diagnoses or issues. -Develops an individualized plan with strategies that address diagnoses. -Provides for continuity through a plan that directs other members of the team. -Implements the plan in a safe and timely manner. -Documents implementation and includes changes or omissions of the identified plan. -Consults with healthcare providers and makes referrals as appropriate. -Utilizes appropriate community resources and systems to implement the plan. -Documents and submits required information and data in a timely fashion. -Clearly and accurately documents designated processes, policies, products, service offerings, etc. -Ensures that documentation is tailored to expected readers / users. -Uses correct terminology. -Conforms to required style and format. -Develops expected outcomes that provide direction for continuity of care. -Involves patient/family and other discipli