Nurses Aide Training Specialist - Per Diem

Job Description

Welcome To

Welcome to Winchester Hospital, part of Beth Israel Lahey Health. Winchester Hospital was the first hospital in Massachusetts to earn Magnet recognition, the American Nurses Association’s highest honor for nursing excellence, three times. It has since received the recognition a fourth time. As the northwest suburban Boston area’s leading provider of comprehensive health care services, the 229-bed facility provides care in general, bariatric and vascular surgery, orthopedics, pediatrics, cardiology, pulmonary medicine, oncology, gastroenterology, rehabilitation, radiation oncology, pain management, obstetrics/gynecology and a Level IIB Special Care Nursery.

About the Job

JOB SUMMARY:          Contributes to the Hospital’s mission to care, to heal, and to excel in service to our community by teaching a quality health education program at any level. Utilizes compassion, empathy, and respect to collaborate with a multi disciplinary team to achieve expected outcomes and meets the highest level of professionalism consistent with a Magnet Hospital.  This staff position will have an impact on improving patient safety by providing excellent mentoring and training of clinical staff.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

Hired Prior to 10/1/13:  Graduate of a state approved and/or accredited RN program

Hired On or After 10/1/13:  Bachelors’ degree in Nursing (BSN) or obtain BSN within five (5) years of hire

Preferred:  BSN upon hire

Experience:

Required:  

• • At least two years in clinical nursing
  • At least two years of long term care
  • Experience as a preceptor or trainer

   Preferred:  At least two years of health education

Other Skills/Knowledge:

Required:

• • Must maintain excellent teaching skills and enthusiasm for the subject matter as identified in evaluations. 
  • Must maintain a current level of expertise in related specialty area
  • For safety and quality reasons, must be able to read, write and communicate effectively in English with patients, visitors and fellow members of the hospital team

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS: 

Required: Valid State of Massachusetts Registered Nurse license

LIFE SUPPORT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED:  Basic Life Support

As part of the Center for Healthy Living team, this position:

• Provides training and mentoring to Clinical Assistant (CA) Trainees on patient care which may include, personal hygiene tasks with a patient, proper lifting, and vital signs on the clinical site.
• Works with Nurse Managers at Hospital, HR/Recruitment team and Nursing Staff Development team to adjust training program as necessary.
• Provides class room teaching as it pertains to proper patient care and any requirements and areas of focus as directed by the Hospital.
• Completes all paper work for the class which includes trainee evaluations and communicating any issues or concerns about abilities of trainees.
• Assesses trainees learning needs and teaches accordingly. 
• Makes modification to teaching style to meet the needs of the trainees.
• Completes all paper work for the class.

Shift

Per Diem, as needed by the department

About Us

Beth Israel Lahey Health is dedicated to improving health and wellness and making a difference in the lives of our patients, their families and all members of the communities we serve.  Formed in March 2019, Beth Israel Lahey Health is a patient-centered, integrated care delivery system providing a continuum of services spanning academic, tertiary and community hospitals, dedicated orthopedic and psychiatric hospitals, primary and specialty care, community acute care, ambulatory care, behavioral services and home health.  Beth Israel Lahey Health Performance Network is a unified joint contracting and population health management organization, jointly governed by participating physicians and hospitals.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans.