General Summary

Under the general supervision of the Manager of Clinical Excellence, the Clinical Coach is an experienced RN that functions at the unit level to provide "just in time" clinical support to orientation. The Clinical Coach serves as educator, mentor, and coach and uses a mix of real-time and pre-planned experiential learning activities and clinical support to achieve quality patient outcomes, promote Orientation Teams and promote clinical excellence. The Clinical Coach partners with Clinical Practice Specialists to assess, develop, evaluate and advance the nursing practice, professional identity and wellness of novice and advanced beginner RN's as the transition into new specialty roles.

Principal Responsibilities and Tasks

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. These are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified.

1. Co-creates a psychologically safe environment that empowers a commitment to the priorities of a High Reliability Organization (HRO)
2. Mentors the Orientation Team to support growth and development as a team and in their respective roles as preceptor and orientee
3. Socialize the Orientation Team to unit practices, culture, and interprofessional team member relationships
4. Integrates evidence-based wellness tactics to support the Orientation Team and their individual role development
5. Creates opportunities to develop professional identity within the orientee and advance or refine professional identity within the preceptor
6. Partners with the orientation team to identify successful time management tactics
7. Facilitates learning conversations with and between the Orientation Team that uncover diverse perspectives and inform practice reinforcement or improvement
8. Engages the Orientation Team in opportunities and dialogue that exposes and reinforces the clinical reasoning that drives clinical decision-making
9. Supports the Orientation Team in exploring ethically challenging situations and identify next steps that maintain integrity
10. Co-creates experiential and evidence-based learning activities that promote interprofessional teamwork
11. Supports the Orientation Team in integrating concepts of social determinants of health, diversity, equity and inclusion into their practice.

Education and Experience

1. Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. 4 year / Bachelor's Degree (Required)
2. Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Maryland or eligible for licensure through reciprocity.
3. At least 1 year Experience in a lead clinical role. (Required)
4. 1-3-year Clinical expertise in nursing specialty areas. (Required)

Certifications & Licensures

1. BLS Certification (Required)

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

1. Demonstrated ability to think critically, develop, plan and organize projects.
2. Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
3. Ability to use computer systems/programs to manage clinical/administrative data.
4. Previous experience with precepting and onboarding.
5. Exceptional clinical expertise in relevant Nursing specialty.
6. General understanding of evidence-based practice.
7. General understanding of core precepting skills.

When you come to the University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center, you're coming to more than simply a beautiful 37-acre, 218-bed suburban Baltimore, Maryland campus. You're embarking on a professional journey that encourages opportunities, values a team atmosphere, and makes convenience and flexibility a priority. Joining our team of healthcare professionals means you'll be contributing to a locally and nationally recognized institution. UM St. Joseph has been recognized by The Leapfrog Group as a grade 'A' hospital and by U.S. News & World Report as #3 in both the state and Baltimore Metro area, making UM St. Joseph the highest-ranking community hospital in Maryland. In addition, we've been consistently recognized as a top employer by Baltimore magazine.

Education and Experience

1. Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. 4 year / Bachelor's Degree (Required)
2. Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Maryland or eligible for licensure through reciprocity.
3. At least 1 year Experience in a lead clinical role. (Required)
4. 1-3-year Clinical expertise in nursing specialty areas. (Required)

Certifications & Licensures

1. BLS Certification (Required)

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

1. Demonstrated ability to think critically, develop, plan and organize projects.
2. Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
3. Ability to use computer systems/programs to manage clinical/administrative data.
4. Previous experience with precepting and onboarding.
5. Exceptional clinical expertise in relevant Nursing specialty.
6. General understanding of evidence-based practice.
7. General understanding of core precepting skills.

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