Position Purpose:The Nurse Educator is a professional nurse who provides consultation to nursing personnel and conducts and coordinates educational experiences. The responsibilities encompass assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of clinical skills development, in-services and continuing education programs at the Unit and/or Department level.
Key Job Activities:- Participates on select Nursing Leadership/Hospital Committees.
- Maintains documents and records in compliance with departmental, organizational and external agency requirements, i.e., in-service attendance, competency records/ skills checklists, etc.
- Maintains confidentiality of records and makes them available only to authorized individuals.
- Compiles reports related to progress toward attainment of Departmental goals, i.e., in-service productivity, competency compliance, etc.
- Serves as a resource regarding educational issues to Nursing/Hospital Departments throughout Sinai Health System.
- Addresses quality issues on the Unit and at the Department level.
- Serves as a resource in obtaining educational materials necessary to conduct educational activities.
- Clinical
- Promotes adherence to Standards of Nursing Practice by caregivers.
- Keeps abreast of current changes in Nursing Policies and Procedures.
- Coordinates in-service education to assist caregivers in acquiring, maintaining and/or increasing their aptitude to fulfill assigned responsibilities.
- Teaches and evaluates educational programs associated with new procedures, equipment, policy or protocol.
- Functions as a clinical mentor by establishing relationships which serve to guide, orient, coach and demonstrate expertise for the purpose of advancing practice.
- Maintains current clinical/educational knowledge and skills through attendance at conferences, seminars and workshops.
- Evaluates own nursing practice in relation to professional practice standards.
- Education
- Conducts periodic Needs Assessments and develops educational programs to meet identified needs based on assessment outcomes.
- Supports the onboarding process by partnering with Unit Directors and Preceptors to plan department orientation schedules and activities.
- Develops behavioral competencies on new procedures/processes/equipment based upon high risk, low volume activities.
- Collaborates in the development of a Nursing Education Plan.
- Utilizes concepts of Adult Education/Lifelong Learning in program planning, implementation and evaluation.
- Considers factors related to safety, effectiveness, and cost in planning, delivering and managing nursing professional development activities.
- Documents unit orientation and continuing education data into the Skills Dictionary.
- Serves as an educational resource for caregivers and assists with affiliating academic programs in nursing.
- Reviews and updates educational programs/activities based on performance improvement data and evaluation feedback.
- Formulates recommendations to improve nursing professional development practice.
- Research
- Participates in and uses evidence-based research to identify strategies for improving professional development activities, nursing practice, and patient outcomes.
- Gathers data and evaluates the effectiveness of educational programs as measured against written objectives.
- Synthesizes literature review and clinical experiences in preparation of educational presentations.
- Shares outcome findings related to Performance Improvement activities with caregivers in nursing and other departments.
- Leadership
- Supports and complies with the Education Department Mission/Vision/Values.
- Demonstrates leadership by maintaining educational or clinical competencies appropriate to the role which reflects own professional growth and development.
- Practices in a manner that provides leadership in the work setting as well as the profession.
- Integrates ethical principles in all aspects of practice.
- Other Duties
- Performs designated special assignments.
- Maintains good interpersonal relationships with members of the Sinai Health System Team.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Education and Work Experience:- Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
- MSN, other related Master's degree (or working toward a degree)
- 3 - 5 years' experience in nursing education is required
Knowledge and Skills: - Experience in EPIC and MEDITECH software systems preferred.
