Clinical Instructor, Nursing Education

Educator role:

• Conduct clinical teaching activities in the assigned ward/unit; be a role model of professional behavior; empower staff with the right attitude, skills and knowledge to achieve excellent
• Guide, coach and closely supervise staff to execute their roles and responsibilities towards attainment of optimal patient outcomes; provide personal coaching and attention where needed; give timely feedback on performance
• Equip staff with essential skills and knowledge including the Nursing Process APIE (Assessment, Planning, Implementation and Evaluation) framework to deliver excellent patient care; give focus to safe and quality care
• Establish and maintain high standards of patient care; advocate patient-centered nursing; adopts evidence-based and best nursing practices; maintain consistency in standards and practices
• Conduct bedside and classroom clinical teaching sessions using various teaching-learning strategies and activities to match different learning styles; adopt adult learning approaches
• Coordinate with the education team to establish and execute core education essentials for the development of bedside leaders; evaluate effectiveness of the educational plans/programs

Partner in staff management:

• Establish two-way, trusting, open and positive relations with the Nurse Manager (NM) and staff within the ward/unit; maintain close collaborations and cooperation with NM to co-manage, mentor, develop and retain staff
• Partner NM to strengthen staff relationships; help staff understand their roles and responsibilities towards fulfillment of nursing/hospital vision, mission, goals and objectives; help staff understand, overcome and adapt to changes and create a positive and cooperative image of nursing

Partner in patient care management:

• Work as a team to achieve excellence in patient care; collaborates with NM to resolve patient issues; assumes leadership in the absence of the ward/unit NM
• Checks in with all patients to find out their well-being and resolve any issues raised; attends to patient/family feedback; collaborates with patients’ immediate family/significant or other hospital personnel where required; maintain patient/family confidence with care rendered

Partner in ward/unit management:

• Work as a team to ensure smooth ward/unit operations; be familiar with the ward processes and activities; collaborates with NM to resolve ward/unit issues; assumes leadership in the absence of the NM
• Have oversight of key happenings in the ward/unit; investigates and problem-solves incidences and unusual occurrences; assist staff with the necessary reports and documentation; report/escalate matters to nursing or department heads
• Provide specialty care (for Clinical Instructors with Post Basic Certification)
• Act as a resource person for the specific specialty
• Perform advanced skills specific to the specialty
• Privilege nurses, enabling their performance of the specialized skills

General duties:

• Work collaboratively and cooperatively with fellow Nurse Educators, Managers and Clinicians, Physicians and various members of the healthcare team to iron out and resolve work-related issues; engage in healthy dialogue and maintain professionalism in dealings
• Act as a resource person for staff to seek information, guidance and support
• Respond, assist and support staff in emergencies or code(s) activation
• Perform role of a Nursing Coordinator (NS-CO) as assigned/scheduled