Support staff professional development through educational offerings and mentoring
Respond to changes in nursing practice with supportive programs
Incorporate adult learning principles in program planning and evaluation
Conduct needs assessments using diverse strategic tools
Design and present educational materials for nursing staff
Monitor completion of staff competencies and education programs
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to support quality and patient safety initiatives
Benefits
Full-time position, 40 hours per week
Opportunities for professional development and advancement
Engagement in interdisciplinary collaboration
Involvement in patient care improvement initiatives
Access to continuing education resources
Full Job Description
Job Category:
Nurse Educator Jobs
Position Type:
Regular
Hours Per Week:
Full time 40 hours per week
FT/PT/PD:
Full time
Essential Responsibilities:
Supports staff professional development with activities that include planned and real time educational offerings/support to advance clinical practice, certification, life support/emergency preparedness, JC requirements, product roll-outs, mentoring, etc.
Responds to changes in nursing practice and develops programs to support those changes.
Incorporates principles of adult learning in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of education programs.
Conducts needs assessments using a variety of strategic tools.
Design, plan, prepare and present materials for use in educational programs for nursing staff inclusive of competency based learning modules.
Accessible to clinicians, and puts education plans in place for staff, monitors completion of staff competencies and education programs.
Ensures staff demonstrates sound critical thinking skills in ongoing practice.
Provides educational opportunities that benefit nurses at all stages of their career development.
Supports integration of research into practice, contributes to nursing research and incorporates research findings into program planning.
Work collaboratively with education team, managers, interdisciplinary team to support initiatives, central and unit orientation activities and is flexible in meeting needs of department.
Works effectively with interdisciplinary team, collaborating with educators from other disciplines. Maintains open and effective communication, resolves issues effectively and promotes a positive work environment.
Engages and leads in council, committee and task force work that enhances patient care, outcomes, and satisfaction. Chairs, Co- Chairs Committees.
Collaborates with Quality and Patient Safety team to advance regulatory initiatives, quality and patient safety.
Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team in the development and implementation of patient care policies, procedures, protocols, guidelines and standards of care.
Serves as a role model to promote excellence and safety, mentors and models leadership behavior in the professional practice setting
Requirements:
BSN, MSN
RN License, Commonwealth of Massachusetts. At least 5 years clinical experience preferred. Experience as clinical educator preferred, BLS instructor preferred, BLS and ACLS required, ONC preferred, ANPD preferred, CNOR preferred
