NURSE EDUCATOR, NURSING CLINICAL RESOURCES

Job Summary

Designs, organizes, implements, and evaluates educational programs (orientations, continuing education, and in-services) that facilitate the professional growth, skill development, competency, and attainment of standards of care for employees. These programs will be developed, implemented, and evaluated using adult education principles. Clinical programs will be developed using nursing theory, nursing clinical expertise, standards of practice, and adult education principles.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a resource for staff nurses and other healthcare team members working in assigned service areas.
• Aids in promoting competency level of staff in assigned service areas by providing service-specific education.
• Aids in providing individual instruction to staff as needed in assigned service areas.
• Aids in providing education related to new/revised policies or procedures.
• Aids in evaluating effectiveness of current standards, policies, procedures, and clinical pathways, and ensures all regulatory/accrediting standards requirements.

Requirements

• Current RN license in the State of Georgia.
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing with a minimum of 3 years experience in area of specialty required.
• ACLS, PALS, NRP, or STABLE certifications (or ability to obtain) as appropriate to assigned units.
• Knowledge of adult learning principles, and teaching experience, preferably in an adult education and healthcare setting.
• Flexible in work schedule, assignments, and workloads.
• Ability to prioritize and utilize problem-solving techniques.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to assess learning needs of healthcare personnel.
• Ability to conduct educational programs for a wide range of healthcare personnel.
• Ability to plan educational programs based on objectives and evaluate effectiveness.

Qualifications

Knowledge of adult learning principles, teaching experience, preferably in an adult education and healthcare setting, and ability to assess learning needs of healthcare personnel.

Skills

• Adult education principles
• Nursing theory
• Nursing clinical expertise
• Standards of practice

Benefits

• Low Healthcare Insurance Premiums
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Employee discounts
• Company paid life insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Cancer Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• On-the-job training and skills development
• Opportunities for growth and advancement
• Employee Assistance Program

Working Conditions

• Works primarily in hospital setting, in clinical/patient care areas on various shifts and weekends.
• Considerable walking, standing, stooping, bending, lifting occasionally in excess of fifty pounds.
• Ability to assess, plan, and make recommended decisions in complex environment.