Job offer: Emergency Room Educator (University Hospital Of The West Indies)

An emergency room operator, often referred to as an emergency department (ED) operator or technician, is responsible for managing the operations and communication within the emergency room of a hospital.

Responsibilities

• Providing nursing professional development and educational services by assisting nurses in preparing for contemporary practice and supporting them in acquiring the knowledge and skills to competently collect patient health data.
• Analyzing patient health data to determine diagnosis.
• Identifying expected outcomes individualized to the patient.
• Developing a plan of care that prescribes interventions to attain the expected outcomes.
• Implementing the interventions identified in the plan of care and evaluating the patient’s progress toward attainment of the outcomes in the Emergency Care Settings.
• The CEP will also be involved in the development and education services of the unlicensed assistive personnel.
• In carrying out his/her roles and responsibilities the CEP will be expected to work in the clinical setting a minimum of 75% of the time.

Skills
Knowledge of the Nurses and Midwives Act as well as standards related to health care organizations in Jamaica, and the Caribbean Standards of Education
Demonstrated ability to educate staff in formal and informal settings
Effective communication and interpersonal skills
Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment and independently as required