Nurse Educator/Nursing Professional Development Practitioner - Perioperative

Location: 225 Williamson Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07202

Status: Full-time, salaried • Day shift (off-shift hours periodically, no holidays)

Pay range: $113,390.00 - $147,407.00 per year

About the role

At Trinitas Regional Medical Center, the Perioperative Nurse Educator/Nursing Professional Development Practitioner oversees the perioperative areas. This position is an integral part of the leadership team to ensure staff training and regulatory needs are met. It also requires a consultative role in areas that have perioperative services.

Responsibilities

• Provides for orientation, in-service training, and continuing education
• Develops, implements, and validates initial and ongoing competencies
• Demonstrates effective teaching skills through appropriate instructional methodologies
• Applies principles of adult learning theory when conducting programs
• Facilitates professional role development and practice role transitions
• Educates and mentors nursing staff on quality improvement and evidence-based practice
• Maintains simulation lab and equipment; provides simulation experiences and encourages use of simulation in educational programs
• Analyzes issues, trends, and supporting data to determine the learning needs of individuals and departments
• Represents Nursing Professional Development/NPD specialty in hospital-wide/system-wide committees and councils; disseminates information accordingly
• Organizes multiple assignments and/or projects simultaneously
• Visible and accessible to clinical staff
• Additional duties and responsibilities as delegated within NPD Scope and Standards of Practice
• Travel throughout RWJBH

Requirements

• Active New Jersey Registered Nurse license in good standing
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing
• Current American Heart Association BLS certification
• At least 3 years OR RN experience, including circulating and scrubbing
• American Heart Association ACLS provider preferred/required within 6 months of hire
• 2 years in professional development/education preferred
• Specialty nursing certification such as CNOR and/or Nursing Professional Development—Board Certified (NPD-BC) preferred
• MSN in Education, Nursing and/or Health Related Field or post-Master’s Certificate in Education preferred

Benefits

• Paid Time Off including Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time
• Retirement Plans
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Planning Support
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Community and Volunteer Opportunities
• Discounts through partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, and Verizon