Transition to Practice Facilitator (RN Required)

Job Title: Transition to Practice Facilitator (RN Required)Description Employment Status:Part timeShift:Day/Evening (United States of America)Facility:4444 Electric Rd - Roanoke CP07 Carilion Medical Center.Requisition Number:R162469 Transition to Practice Facilitator (RN Required) (Open) How You’ll Help Transform Healthcare:The Transition To Practice Facilitator coordinates the orientation of new staff members to nursing inpatient units.

partners with preceptors, CTLs, Unit Director and Clinical Unit Educator to ensure that all staff are clinically competent. coordinates orientation of new employees to nursing inpatient units LPN and Ancillary positions. Assesses the needs of the new employee and partners with preceptors, CTLs, Unit Director, Clinical Unit Educator and Education and Organizational Development department to provide education based on learning assessment, observations, and feedback of staff members on the units.

The Transition to Nursing Practice FacilitatorCoordinates the orientation of new staff members to nursing inpatient units. Partners with preceptors, CTLs, Unit Director and Clinical Unit Educator to ensure that all staff are clinically competent.Coordinates orientation of new employees to nursing inpatient units LPN and Anncillary positions.Assesses the needs of the new employee and partners with preceptors, CTLs, Unit Director, Clinical Unit Educator and Education and Organizational Development department to provide education based on learning assessment, observations, and feedback of staff members on the units.Coordinates of preceptor/assistive staff assignments for new employees with preceptors and unit directors.Develops an orientation calendar for each new employee.

Including classes scheduled by Education and Organizational Development and orientation shifts and name of Preceptor.Ensures appropriate scheduling of live and on line classes.Developing and following up on employee goals, providing a positive learning environment for the employee and ensuring a smooth transition of transfer employees along with leadersPartners with unit to ensure that new hire is welcomed and acclimated to the unit culture.Collaborates with unit director and preceptor to assign all licensed staff a mentor (unit staff member other than preceptor to serve as an ongoing resource and support) for the first year.

The relationship would begin once orientation is completed.Greets new hire employees and ensures their successful onboarding to the units. Meets with new licensed staff informally at least every two weeks. Collaborates with preceptor to schedule a meeting with new hire and unit director every two weeks.Responsible for monitoring and tracking the orientation status of each new employee.Intervenes and recommends developing an action plan for those not on track.

Provides solutions.Makes recommendations for revising unit orientation plans based on feedback from new hires and input from staff.Collaborates with Nursing Onboarding Manager on training, orientation and recruitment in order to maximize services offered.Identifies and monitors orientation and continuing education requirements to maintain compliance with all accrediting, regulating and credentialing agencies.Assists and makes recommendations for Preceptor DevelopmentServes as a resource for preceptors.

Develops relationships with unit preceptors and is a member of the Nursing Education Council.Ensures that staff who work on off-shifts and weekends are appropriately supported.Coordinates mechanisms to provide regular communication with new hires.Serves as a liaison between preceptor/manager and new hire to resolve learning/adjustment difficulties.Assess and monitor progress of new graduate RNs during first year of employment and intervene as appropriate:Initiate peer support groupsMake referrals to Career Planning and TransitionConducts surveysPartners with preceptors, CTLs, Unit Director and Clinical Unit Educator to ensure that all staff are clinically compet