Nurse Educator

City/State:

White Plains, New York

Department:

Nursing Administration

Work Shift:

Day

Work Days:

DAYS VARY

Scheduled Hours:

Hours Vary

Scheduled Daily Hours:

7.5 HOURS

Pay Rate/Range:

125,000 - 140,000

Sign-On Bonus:

n/a

Job Summary

The rehabilitation nurse educator functions in a variety of settings to develop and maintain the competency of nurses who care for individuals and groups with physical disability and chronic illness. The rehabilitation nurse educator assesses initial and ongoing learning needs, plans and implements programs to meet these needs, and evaluates the outcomes of plans on the learner, the organization, and patient care. The rehabilitation nurse educator serves as a role model by demonstrating how to apply theory and incorporate research findings into clinical practice. The rehabilitation nurse educator accomplishes many of these functions through individual or collective activities of staff nurses, managers, and other interdisciplinary team members. The rehabilitation nurse educator recognizes that cultivating and maintaining collegial relationships among nurses and other interdisciplinary team members is important in achieving educational goals.

Essential Functions

• The rehabilitation nurse educator uses the principles of rehabilitation nursing as defined within the established scope of rehabilitation nursing practice and standards developed by the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses. The scope of the rehabilitation nurse educator’s role encompasses the following activities:
• Orientation: Designs programs to assess and develop competencies to equip the learner with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to function in the rehabilitation setting
• Staff development: Assists the learner to apply theory to practice and to maintain and enhance competency
• Continuing education: Designs programs that enhance the practice of rehabilitation nursing; assists the learner to comply with licensure and certification requirements
• In-service education: Designs programs to increase competence in a specific area of practice, such as training in the use of new equipment and review of policies, procedures, and protocols that are required for the learner to function within a specified setting
• Student affiliation: Coordinates student placement, orients students, and organizes preceptorships for undergraduate and graduate students
• Patient education: Organizes patient education activities, instructs learners as to educational strategies, and/or assists in the development of patient education materials
• Assesses learning needs through direct observation, formal needs assessment, and program evaluation or other organizational activity reports
• Evaluates the overall staff development needs of the organization and the consumer
• Develops programs consistent with organizational philosophy, purposes, and goals
• Designs programs to maximize outcomes and minimize costs
• Uses quality improvement techniques to evaluate the effectiveness of educational activities
• Designs educational offerings and learning experiences based on adult learning principles, current nursing theory, and the standards of rehabilitation nursing practice
• Fosters a climate that promotes open communication and facilitates the professional growth of the learner
• Works closely with Infection Preventionist to support infection prevention practices throughout the hospital and coordinate I.P. education.
• Maintains educational and competency records according to the requirements of organizational accrediting bodies and regulatory agencies
• Develops reports regarding the effectiveness of programs
• Provides a structure for disseminating appropriate educational information to individual learners, management, accrediting bodies, and regulating agencies
• Participates in the overall quality improvement process of the organization
• Updates and monitors practice guidelines based on current evidence based practices
• Active member in Association of Rehab Nurses and bring to Buke best practice and evidence based improvement.
• Advocates for people with disabilities within the organization and the community at large
• Uses interdisciplinary collaboration to meet the entire rehabilitation team’s educational needs and to ensure the appropriate use of educational resources
• Contributes to the development of a department’s and/or an organization’s philosophy, purpose, and goals
• Offers an educational perspective in all endeavours that affect nursing practice and patient care outcomes
• Performs all necessary education & testing for BGM & stool for OB to comply with NYSDOH & Joint Commission requirements.
• Practices Standard Precautions; follows regulations, policies and guidelines on the prevention of infections.
• Demonstrates reliable, on-time attendance, which is an essential function of all jobs at Burke.
• Personally adheres to Burke C.A.R.E.S. philosophy by demonstrating positive communication, prompt & respectful service and maintaining an appropriate work environment when working with patients, staff, co-workers, visitors and others.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• BSN Required or
• BS Required
• MSN Preferred
• 5 years of acute care and/or Rehabilitation Nursing experience Required
• Interacts with all nursing staff, physicians, clinical department heads and interdisciplinary staff and inservice education in community hospitals and colleges.
• Physical manual dexterity required.
• Good visual and auditory acuity.
• Skilled in Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Research Review.
• The ability to chair committees and write procedures effectively.
• Have good communication skills. Be knowledgeable in use of adult teaching and learning methods.
• Be knowledgeable in use of audio/visuals.
• Be willing to work odd hours to teach classes and supervise orientees on all shifts.
• BLS - American Heart Association Required