Unit Educator - MAGNOLIA AREA

Department: Center of Learning and Professional Development

About the role

The Unit (Staff) Educator collaborates with the Team Lead Planner and the Center of Learning and Professional Development team, nursing managers, and others to provide education to the Baptist Health division of nursing. The Unit (Staff) Educator teaches and develops course education in select Center of Learning & Professional Development courses, updates and evaluates courses and educational materials using evidence-based practice, and functions as a Unit (Staff) Educator for specialty areas.

Schedule

Day shift. Working hours follow a repeating pattern each month: 2 eight-hour shifts the first week and 3 eight-hour shifts the second week. This position is authorized for 40 hours bi-weekly.

Responsibilities

• Teach and develop course education for select Center of Learning & Professional Development courses.
• Update and evaluate courses and educational materials using evidence-based practice.
• Function as a Unit (Staff) Educator for specialty areas.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited NLN school of nursing.
• Bachelor’s in Nursing degree preferred.
• Certification in staff development or similar certification preferred.
• At least two years of experience in an education specialty field.
• Current ASBN license or license in the state of primary residence if the state is a Nurse Licensure Compact state.
• Good communication skills and professionalism.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of regulatory guidelines, evidence-based practice, core measures, performance improvement processes, trends in clinical nursing practice, and The Joint Commission regulations preferred.
• Experience in teaching, computer, audiovisual equipment, and fundamental clinical nursing preferred.