Nurse Educator

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Director of Nursing, the Registered Nurse Educator serves as a specialist in the design, development, provision, evaluation, and review of education while ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal regulatory agencies.

Hours

40 hours per week, Monday through Friday. Day Shift

Essential Job Functions

• Responsible for the coordination and provision of education
• Oversees, develops, and facilitates new hire and clinical orientation
• Develops and facilitates annual provider education
• Facilitates the center-based annual and ongoing education and competency validations
• Affirms compliance with local, state, federal guidelines and regulations governing hospitals through collaborative communication with leadership
• Develops, coordinates, and documents computer-based learning assignments
• Oversees BLS, ACLS and PALS certifications and programming
• Follows up with staff directly when educational components become due
• Mets with all new hire clinical staff to identify additional educational opportunities needed or requested
• Mets with clinical managers monthly to discuss educational opportunities and needs for the department
• Creates education for departments as needed
• Rounds regularly throughout the center to check-in with staff and provide educational opportunities
• Attends staff meetings and in-services and provides education as necessary
• Be available for on-demand educational needs for the center
• Collects, maintains, and reports data as required
• Regular and prompt work-site attendance
• Work assigned clinical shifts as necessary
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications, Knowledge & Ability

• Demonstrates eligibility for employment in the U.S.
• Current licensure as RN
• BLS/ACLS/PALS certification are required upon hire
• Experience in program development is preferred
• Two years of experience in surgical services preferred
• Master’s in education preferred
• Ability to relate and work effectively with others
• Demonstrated skills in verbal and written English communications for safe and effective patient care and to meet documentation standards
• Experience using Microsoft Office products is preferred
• Willingness to participate in goal-setting and educational activities for own professional advancement
• Is aware of professional standards and performs in accordance with them