Service Line Nurse Educator - Carolinas Medical Center - Surgical & Trauma Service Line

Job Description

Master's prepared nurse who applies clinical expertise in evidence-based nursing practice within a specialty area and function in the following roles: clinical expert, educator, system thinker, change agent, and innovator.

Essential Functions

• Develops a systematic education plan and evaluates overall nursing staff development programs in response to patient and healthcare trends, regulatory requirements, and strategic priorities of the organization.
• Synthesizes literature and research findings to design interventions for selected problems or populations and promotes staffs knowledge and skill in research and evidence-based practice and the application of these findings in practice.
• Supervises staff in unit educator role and participates in their annual performance review.
• Provides educational consultation and services across the continuum in area of specialty.
• Affirms as learning styles and creates educational programs and materials based on assessment of population to be educated.
• Analyzes and makes recommendations regarding priorities.
• Coaches and mentors unit educators and staff in the development of education skills (curriculum development, adult learning principles, evaluation etc.).
• Develops educational effectiveness measures for all programs and outcome measures for selected programs.
• Selects preceptors. Coaches preceptors on skill development and provides continuing education. Provides ongoing feedback and gives input into annual performance evaluation.
• Utilizes multiple education modalities and leverages use of technology in order to provide the most cost-effective and efficient programs.
• Conducts cost analysis for all education and manages related resource utilization.
• Participates in facility wide program development.

  Physical Requirements

  • Frequent moderate lifting, pulling, pushing and carrying.
  • Frequent walking, standing, stooping and reaching.
  • Must be able to travel throughout hospital campuses and offsite properties.
  • General hospital office environment with exposure to chemicals, pathogens and patient body fluids.
  • Environment is climate controlled.
  • Subject to long and irregular hours.

  Education, Experience And Certifications

  • Master's in nursing, Nursing Education or Health Care Administration required.
  • Candidates for external hire or internal promotion without Master's degree must be enrolled in the appropriate Master's program upon hire/transfer date and must complete program within 3 years of enrollment in the program.
  • Two years of teaching experience preferred.
  • Minimum 3 years clinical experience as a RN in practice area required.
  • Appropriate practice area certification required within 1 year of eligibility for certification exam.
  • Life Support Instructor Certification may be required based on the needs of the patient population served.

  Knowledge and Skills

  • Knowledge of adult learning principles, curriculum and program development, program evaluation, self-learning modules.
  • Proficient at Microsoft Office programs and use of AV equipment.
  • Must show evidence of job-specific competencies.

  Additional Education, Training, Certifications, Or Experience

  • May be required within the department by the nurse manager.

  About Advocate Health

  Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

  Compensation And Benefits

  • Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training.
  • Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job.
  • Incentive pay for select positions.
  • Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.
  • Paid Time Off programs.
  • Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability.
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
  • Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
  • Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
  • Education Assistance Program.