PCT Apprentice Program Educator - Per Diem Days

Responsibilities

• Assesses prior student knowledge, delivers didactic education using active learning and possibly blended learning methodologies, instructs in skills, and validates knowledge and competency.
• Teaches PCT apprentice classes and PCT preceptor classes.
• Maintains the standardization and integrity of the apprentice and preceptor education.
• Schedules, coordinates with Human Resources, and coordinates with students and their managers as to class schedules, ensures placement of apprentice with a qualified preceptor(s).
• Evaluates the learning experience and curriculum to determine areas for improvement in content, delivery, or educational environment.
• Collects and assesses evaluative data to inform possible program changes.
• Creates, monitors, delivers, assesses, and evaluates PCT Apprentice and PCT Preceptor education.
• Ensures education and competencies are appropriate and meet regulatory requirements and HMH needs.
• Coordinates with Nursing Leadership, Clinical Nurse Education Specialists, and program leadership to ensure skill needs are met and new needed skills/competencies are taught and validated.
• Remediates unsuccessful candidates/students as appropriate, continually focusing on the safe delivery of appropriate patient care.
• Ensures physical resources are available and appropriate for education/training.
• Adheres to standardized curriculum to ensure the integrity of the education/training and integrity of the program.
• Coordinates with candidates/students, leadership, and human resources to ensure the class schedules are publicized, appropriate, and consistent with program goals.
• Works with the Manager of PCT Apprenticeship Program as a liaison between students, individual campus site point persons, Nursing Professional Development, and Nursing/Hospital Leadership.
• Collects, analyzes, and reports on relevant data and metrics as needed and/or requested.
• Develops, recommends, and/or implements actions or process improvements as appropriate.

Qualifications

• BSN.
• Minimum of two years' nursing experience in acute care setting.
• Maintains clinical competencies in area of specialty and demonstrates expertise in knowledge of scope of practice of Nursing Support Staff.
• Prior experience in teaching.
• Education, Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Preferred: Experience developing, implementing, delivering, and evaluating educational/training programs. Prior experience in teaching Nursing support staff. Master's degree in Nursing or Nursing Education.
• Licenses And Certifications Required: NJ State Professional Registered Nurse License.
• Licenses And Certifications Preferred: Certified Nurse Educator or Nursing Professional Development Certification.