RN Oncology Educator

Responsibilities

• Develops, facilitates, conducts and evaluates programs during the onboarding phase and when changes in roles, responsibilities and practice occur.
• Uses the educational design process and adult learning principles to bridge the knowledge, skills and/or practice gaps identified through learning needs assessment and evaluation of outcomes.
• Utilizes tools to capture knowledge, skill, ability judgment and performance during the situational or dynamic phases of practice (i.e. initial and ongoing competencies).
• Collaborates with members of the nursing leadership team to assess learning needs, develops programs, monitors clinical competency and supports action plans.
• Represents nursing in the development of inter-professional learning activities.
• Promotes professional nursing practice and quality patient care according to the ANA standards of practice.
• Promotes continuous quality improvement in the delivery of patient care and services through a theory-based approach from novice to expert.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of active clinical nursing experience.
• At least 1 year of experience in Oncology Nursing.
• Demonstrates ability to develop, deliver and evaluate educational programs.
• Working knowledge of high reliability and LEAN process improvement strategies.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and a commitment to education as a methodology for promoting continuous quality improvement in the delivery of patient care and services.
• Knowledge of the principles/theories of adult learning.
• Knowledge of unit based orientation plans.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a collaborative team.
• Able to travel between clinical sites in the East Region, whenever required.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree required.