1. RN Preceptor Workshop Stephaney Gordon-Cowan, MSN, RN, MEDSURG-BC, NPD-BC

2. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Ice Breaker

3. Objectives: -Define the term “Preceptor and Preceptee” -Describe roles and responsibilities of a preceptor -Discuss the scope of practice -Identify key areas of confidentiality & respect -Discuss the type of Preceptors and  rewards derived from the role

4. WHO IS A PRECEPTOR? A preceptor is a teacher, mentor, role model, socializer and colleague. As a preceptor you are helping to welcome the preceptee to SH and to help them successfully adjust to a new role in your work area or unit.

5. WHO IS A PRECEPTEE/ORIENTEE? “An orientee is a newly hired or transferred staff nurse whose clinical expertise may range from that of a novice to that of a seasoned professional. The Orientee participates in a Preceptorship program for orientation to an assigned unit” (Stamford Hospital Nursing Manual: Nurse Preceptor Program).

6. Criteria for Selection Positive attitude to nursing and the role Desire to work with & teach new employees Supportive & empathetic Commitment to be available during orientation period Successful performance evaluation Commitment to own professional development Attend a Preceptor workshop YOURWEBSITE.COM

7. Cotter Preceptor Tool-

8. Preceptor Scope of Practice Acts as a role model by exhibiting professionalism Provides patient care in accordance with established, evidence-based nursing practice standardsAssesses the preceptee’s experience level to determine level of support & instruction required Introduces preceptee to social/work culture of unit

9. Preceptor Scope of Practice Establish weekly goals and plans Provide: -environment conducive to learning -planned learning experience -timely, sensitive, respectful feedback in a quiet place Assist the orientee in organizing and prioritizing daily patient care Act as a competency validator (psychomotor, knowledge, attitude)

10. Reflection Based on your own beliefs, experiences and knowledge about the role of a preceptor what kinds of qualities/traits do you think a preceptor should exhibit? Do you have all or some of these traits? how can you find out what areas you need to work on, who or what can help you?

11. Preceptor Self-Assessment

12. WHAT TYPE OF PRECEPTOR ARE YOU?

13. ROLES OF A PRECEPTOR Role Model Demonstrate: safe, competent and confident care collaboration and professional communication clear boundaries and expectations lifelong learning and where and how to use resources ability to critically think

14. ROLES OF A PRECEPTOR Teacher/Educator Create a safe learning environment Challenge, guide and direct Collaborate on learning needs and priorities Give information, facts and rationale of care. Ask and answer questions. Use a variety of teaching and learning strategies. Give constructive feedback

15. Teacher/Educator

16. Teacher/Educator

17. HEADING PROVIDE INTRODUCTIONS AND CONNECTIONS TO OTHER STAFF AND TEAM MEMBERS HELP THEM UNDERSTAND THE WORKPLACE CULTURE (FORMAL AND INFORMAL) AND RELATIONSHIPS. ORIENT THEM TO THE VALUES AND MISSION OF THE WORK UNIT AND OF THE ORGANIZATION. ADVOCATE FOR THE LEARNER SHARING OF LIVED EXPERIENCES OFFER SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGEMENT

18. STRATEGIES TO USE AS A PRECEPTOR Feedback Discussion and assessment Questioning Think aloud and role play

19. Criteria and Skills What skills make you a good preceptor? What skills would you seek to improve in your precepting

20. "It takes a village" to bring on a new orientee Who is your village?

21. Confidentiality and Respect

22. Evaluation should be 1800 bidirectional, we all need feedback! Frequency: the ideal is daily but minimum of weekly Immediate feedback – correct the behavior, the closer to the time it occurs the more effective it will be! Use of a written tool is critical

23. Reward s Your skill, confidence and competence have been recognized. Teaching others reinforces your own clinical knowledge. You are sharing your nursing knowledge with others for the benefit of patients. Having a preceptee can stimulate discussion about practice on your unit and help improve the quality of care. Helping to improve recruitment and retentionGiving back to the profession/clinical/career ladder

24. TIPS AND TRICKS IF YOU CAN REMEMBER HOW OVERWHELMED, YOU FELT THEN YOU CAN UNDERSTAND YOUR NEW PRECEPTEE. LISTEN TO WHAT THE PRECEPTEE WANTS TO LEARN AND DON’T PRESENT ONLY WHAT YOU WANT TO TEACH. TAKE TIME IN THE BEGINNING TO EXPLAIN CLEARLY WHAT IS EXPECTED – THIS WILL HELP DECREASE ANXIETY. REMEMBER THAT EVERY INDIVIDUAL IS UNIQUE AND THAT YOU MUST SOMETIMES MODIFY YOUR APPROACH TO HELP THEM LEARN. LEARN FROM YOUR PRECEPTEE-BE PATIENT AND UNDERSTANDING – DON’T RUSH THE TEACHING. TAKE 10 MINUTES AT THE END OF EACH SHIFT TO REVIEW WHAT WAS LEARNED, ANSWER QUESTIONS AND SET GOALS FOR THE NEXT DAY.

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