Copley Hospital

Not-for-profit critical access hospital care.

Educator

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Full-timeMorristown, VT, USA$34 - $38 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

An Associate Degree in Nursing is required.
Clinical nursing experience in an acute care hospital setting is required.
Experience in medical-surgical, progressive care, emergency, or peri-operative nursing is required.
Current Vermont nursing licensure in good standing with no restrictions is required.
Current Basic Life Support, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, and Pediatric Advanced Life Support certifications are required.

Responsibilities

Serve as a professional resource and mentor, responding to just-in-time bedside education requests, resolving complex patient care problems, supporting specialty certifications, promoting critical thinking and problem-solving skills, and using the Nursing Process as the foundation for education and training.
Provide orientation programs for registered nurses, licensed nursing assistants, licensed practical nurses, patient care assistants, sitters, and nursing assistant trainees.
Participate, contribute, and lead nursing practice work groups, projects, and committees.
Utilize adult learning theory and concepts and demonstrate outcome-based education.
Maintain flexibility with regard to hours to provide support to all clinical staff.
Work closely with the Information Technology and Informatics teams to support ongoing education.
Work closely with Infection Prevention to support ongoing education relating to personal protective equipment and infection prevention practices.
Present in-services, classes, and learning labs to clinical employees, including providers.
Incorporate quality concepts into nursing practice.
Research and develop standards of practice for patient populations as appropriate.
Act as a resource to clinical staff on the use of new equipment and participate in equipment purchase decisions.
Facilitate difficult or complex nursing procedures.
Educate nurses on legal documentation that follows Copley policy using nursing informatics skills.
Maintain and enhance clinical skills, including knowledge of critical care concepts.

Desired Qualifications

A Bachelor of Science in Nursing is desired.
At least one year of educator experience is preferred.

Overview

Copley Hospital, located in Morrisville/Stowe VT, is in search of an Educator to join our team! As a member of the Nursing Leadership team, and under the direction of the manager of nursing education, assumes lead role in the development, implementation, delivery and evaluation of employee education and training. Acts as a clinical resource, teacher and facilitator for staff nurses, LNA’s and PCA’s regarding patient care and clinical practice. Collaborates with nurse leaders and clinical staff to advance nursing competency and help ensure quality bedside care. Collaborates with nursing leaders to develop and implement nursing care audits, QI, training programs and special projects. Serves as a role model, promoting evidence-based practice.

This position is Full-Time (PT options available).

Copley Hospital has a variety of shifts available across Full-Time, Part-Time, and Per Diem needs. Please consider applying to discuss how your availability may align.

Compensation: $34-38/hour.

The posted salary range reflects compensation for candidates with limited experience. An offer may vary based on factors such as experience, education, skills, internal equity, and market data. An offer of employment may be outside of the posted range based on those factors.

Responsibilities

Serves as a professional resource and mentor.
- Responds to Just in time requests for education at the bedside.
- Provides advice and guidance necessary to resolve complex patient care problems.
- Encourages and provides professional development and support for specialty certifications.
- Promotes critical thinking and problem solving skills for the staff
- Uses the Nursing Process as a foundation for all education and training
Provides orientation programs for all nursing programs.
- Nursing Orientation- RN,LNA, LPN
- Patient Care Assistant
- Sitter
- Nursing Assistant Training Program
Nursing Leader who serves as a participant, contributor and leader for nursing practice work groups, projects and committees.
Utilizes adult learning theory and concepts, and demonstrates outcome-based education.
Maintains flexibility with regard to hours in order to provide support to all clinical staff.
Works closely with IT and Informatics team to support ongoing education.
Works closely with Infection Prevention to support ongoing education relating to Personal Protective Equipment and IP Practices.
Presents in-services, classes, and learning labs to clinical employees, including providers.
Incorporates quality concepts into nursing practice.
Researches and develops standards of practice for patient population as appropriate.
Acts as resource to clinical staff on the use of new equipment and participates in decisions related to equipment purchases.
Act as a facilitator for difficult or complex nursing procedures.
Educates nurses to documentation that is legal and follows Copley policy utilizing nursing informatics skills.
Maintains and enhances clinical skills including knowledge of critical care concepts.

Qualifications

Education Requirements:

Associate Degree in Nursing
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Desired

Experience Requirements:

Clinical nursing experience in Acute Care Hospital setting.
Medical Surgical, Progressive Care, Emergency, or Peri-Operative experiences

Experience Preferred:

1+ years of Educator experience

License Requirements:

Current Vermont nursing licensure in good standing with no restrictions
BLS, ACLS, PALS

About the Company

Copley Hospital

Not-for-profit critical access hospital care.

Copley Hospital is a not-for-profit critical access hospital that serves Lamoille County and north central Vermont with inpatient and outpatient medical care, including a 24-hour emergency department and the Copley Birthing Center. Care is delivered by a 75-member medical staff in a small, warm, patient-centered setting with state-of-the-art facilities. What sets Copley apart is its not-for-profit mission to treat all patients regardless of ability to pay, strong focus on patient experience, and recognition such as Hospital of the Year and top national rankings. Its goal is to provide accessible, high-quality medical care to the community while maintaining personalized service and continued patient satisfaction.

Company size: 201-500
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Morristown, VT
Founded: 1932

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