Nurse Educator - Education Services

Overview

The RN Educator - To teach, develop and mentor nursing staff on a broad range of knowledge, skills and activities which lead to the development and performance of competent practices consistent with the individual job descriptions. Coordinate and facilitate education and nursing practice for the staff, as well as education for patients and families. Provides feedback and solutions to problems of performance, clinical competence and professional development. Facilitates an environment that values and enhances learning knowledge acquisition and professional development.

Responsibilities

Essential Responsibilities

Needs analysis of organization-wide and unit-specific training needs, pertaining to patient care competencies for all job classifications.

• Course/class development and delivery of organization-wide and unit-specific training.
• Involvement in the planning, implementation and evaluation of new systems/processes as they impact the patient care model.
• Responsible for core content of specific skills training as requested and coordination with other clinical nurse educators for delivery of training.
• Coach nursing staff on the practical application of skills to ensure transfer of learning.
• Collaborates with Nurse Manger and staff to assess individual readiness for learning and professional development.
• Maintains liaison with Manager of Nursing Education, Coordinator of PI & Compliance and other Clinical Educators.
• Coordinate orientation of new staff as well as oversight of preceptors. Provide weekly feedback and training goals of orientee with preceptors and unit manager.
• Daily rounds.
• Reviews the Unit Communication Book on at least a weekly basis.
• Reviews Shands emails on at least a weekly basis and responds appropriately and timely.
• Supports research and the implementation of evidenced based best practices.
• Demonstrates the BEST Behaviors and the dimensions of Patient Centered Care during the performance of duties.
• Performs all other duties as assigned by management within job scope.
• Uses research findings in practice.
• Contributes to improvement of patient care through participation in communittee and special projects.
• Promotes colloborative relationships among health care professionals.
• Participate in clinical role modeling by assisting in direct patient care functions as assigned.
• Participates in Performance Improvement activities including collection of PI data.
• Stays abreast of the ANA Scope and Standards and the ANA Code of Ethics. Incorporates standards into daily practice.
• Demonstrates participation in community activities on an annual basis.
• Participates in performance improvement (PI) initiatives, quality improvement teams (QITs), and root cause analyses
• (RCAs) as necessary.

Qualifications

Education Requirements:  Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.. Preferred Education Masters Degree

Necessary Skills:

• Organized and self-motivate

• Able to work independently.

• Possesses assertiveness skills and above average verbal and written communication skills.

• Knowledgeable in principles of adult education.

• Excellent interpersonal skills with patients and families, staff, physicians, other disciplines and administration.

Experience Requirements:  1-2 years- Formal or informal teach/training adult education AND 3-5 years Supervision  AND over 5 years- Clinical Specialty.

Licensing/Certification  Requirements:  -Licensed to practice nursing in the state of Florida

-BLS from the American Heart Association is required for all areas of hire. 

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