The Nursing Educator is a Registered Nurse with judgement and expertise who influence professional role competence and growth of learners. The Nurse Educator is responsible for supporting learners within the context and framework of the Nursing Professional Development, Scope and Standards practice as approved by the American Nurses Association. This position works in collaboration with nursing leadership to foster and influence competency management, clinical nursing education, professional role development, policy standardization, collaborative partnerships, scientific inquiry, transition to practice and onboarding/orientation of new Hartford HealthCare colleagues. Responsibilities include but, are not limited to following: Orientation: Develops, facilitates, conducts and evaluates programs during the onboarding phase and when changes in roles, responsibilities and practice occur. Learning Facilitator: Uses the educational design process and adult learning principles to bridge the knowledge, skills and/or practice gaps identified through learning needs assessment and evaluation of outcomes. Competency Management: Utilizes tools to capture knowledge, skill, ability judgment and performance during the situational or dynamic phases of practice (i.e. initial and ongoing competencies). Collaborative Partner: Collaborates with members of the nursing leadership team to assess learning needs, develops programs, monitors clinical competency and supports action plans. Represents nursing in the development of inter-professional learning activities. Role Development: Promotes professional nursing practice and quality patient care according to the ANA standards of practice. Endorses the theory-based approach through the continuum of practice from novice to expert. Qualifications: Education: • Bachelor's degree required Experience: • Minimum of 3 years of active clinical nursing experience. • At least 1 year of experience in Oncology Nursing Knowledge, Skills and Ability Requirements: • Demonstrates ability to develop, deliver and evaluate educational programs. • Working knowledge of high reliability and LEAN process improvement strategies. • Demonstrated leadership skills and a commitment to education as a methodology for promoting continuous quality improvement in the delivery of patient care and services. • Knowledge of the principles/theories of adult learning. • Knowledge of unit based orientation plans. • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. • Must be able to work independently as well as part of a collaborative team. • Ability to travel between clinical sites in the East Region, whenever required.