5 years of recent medical/surgical or critical care nursing experience
Preferred 3 years of education experience
Responsibilities
Assess, develop, and plan orientation and in-service classes for nursing and allied health
Provide real-time coaching and mentoring for new nurses and preceptors
Collaborate with leadership to identify and meet learning needs
Incorporate adult learning principles in teaching methods
Assist in curriculum development aligned with national standards
Evaluate effectiveness of educational activities and courses
Promote positive communication and collaboration across departments
Benefits
Opportunity to work with night shift personnel and develop specific educational offerings
Engagement in leadership collaboration for nursing educational policies
Involvement in curriculum development for orientation and in-service training
Focus on quality improvement and participation in organizational projects
Full Job Description
Night Education Specialist
Will assess ,develop, plan, teach, and evaluate core orientation/in-service classes for all nursing and allied health job classification. Will offer just in time teaching, focus education sessions, simulation, and skills validation. Will provide classes for off shift such as CPR, CPI, ACLS, preceptor, charge nurse etc. The night education specialist can offer real time coaching and mentoring and support for new grads, new nurses, preceptors and nursing supervisors.
To work directly with staff preceptors to evaluate orientee's progress and make recommendations to meet the individual learner's needs.
To collaborate with unit/department leadership and staff to assess and reassess learning needs and the development of nursing competencies, including those that are age appropriate.
To utilize a variety of teaching strategies to achieve expected outcomes and competencies.
To incorporate principles of adult learning when coaching or teaching
To assist with curriculum development for orientation, in-service and educational programs consistent with national standards.
To collaborate with leadership to develop educational policies that support the overall goals of the Nursing Division.
To assist with the development and utilization of appropriate processes to evaluate the effectiveness of educational activities.
To respond to informational needs of the night shift Nursing Division personnel.
To promote organizational values, positive communication and collaboration across all departments.
To participate in unit & organizational committees and projects, as assigned.
To assist with quality improvement, new initiatives and projects
To assist and support in the communication of new and revised practice changes.
Requirements:
Education: Masters Degree in Nursing
Licenses/Registrations: Current license within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a Registered Nurse
Current certification in AHA BLS and or ACLS based on area of practice.
Experience: Five years of recent medical/surgical or critical care nursing. Prefer 3 years education experience
