RN Nurse Educator

About the role

Responsible for creating a culture of excellence and learning among staff, through role modeling, quality education, competency assessment and team building activities. Evaluation of care provided to patients is determined by assessing competency of clinical staff on an ongoing basis, evaluating care provided to patients by bedside observation of quantity and quality of clinical services, assessing staff’s demonstration of proper procedures and attitudes and reviewing medical records and documentation.

Location: South Carolina‑Columbia (PruittHealth – Blythewood).

Responsibilities

• Coordinates clinical competency assessment and training needs of clinical staff, based on ongoing evaluation, patient needs and acuity.
• Provides relevant and creative education for clinical staff on a variety of topics, focusing on development of clinical skills, critical thinking, and interpersonal skills of partners.
• Participates in the interview and selection process of clinical staff.
• Completes initial competency assessment of clinical staff during orientation process, annually and as needed.
• Identifies and trains clinical staff who will serve as preceptors for new partners, using a train‑the‑trainer approach.
• Oversees preceptor program and meets with preceptor team on a regular basis to ensure that organizational standards, policies and procedures are maintained.
• Conducts competency assessments to determine partner learning needs based on patient conditions and acuity.
• Meets regularly with DHS to review learning needs, coordinate training and to implement plans for education and follow‑up.
• Communicates regularly with unit managers regarding new partner orientation and competency status