NURSE EDUCATOR, NURSING CLINICAL RESOURCES

Description

Location: Main Campus
Department: NURSING CLINICAL RESOURCES
Schedule: Full Time, Varied Hours/Shift, 8

POSITION SUMMARY

 Designs, organizes, implements, and evaluates educational programs (orientations, continuing education, and in-services) that facilitate the professional growth, skill development, competency, and attainment of standards of care for employees. 

These programs will be developed, implemented, and evaluated using adult education principles.

 Clinical programs will be developed using nursing theory, nursing clinical expertise, standards of practice, and adult education principles.

 Serves as resource for staff nurses and other healthcare team members working in assigned service areas. 

Assists with promoting competency level of staff in assigned service areas by providing service specific education. 

Assists with providing individual instruction to staff as needed in assigned service areas.

 Assists in providing education related to new/revised policies or procedures.

 Assists in evaluating effectiveness of current standards, polices, procedures, and clinical pathways, and ensures all regulatory/accrediting standards requirements.

 KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

 Education, licensure, and certification: Current RN license in the State of Georgia. 

Bachelor’s degree in nursing with a minimum of 3 years experience in area of specialty required. 

ACLS, PALS, NRP, or STABLE certifications (or ability to obtain) as appropriate to assigned units. 

Must have knowledge of adult learning principles, and should have teaching experience, preferably in an adult education and in the healthcare setting.

 Flexible in work schedule, assignments and workloads. 

Ability to prioritize and utilize problem-solving techniques. 

Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 

Ability to assess learning needs of healthcare personnel. 

Ability to conduct educational programs for a wide range of healthcare personnel. 

Ability to plan educational programs based on objectives and evaluate effectiveness 

WORKING CONDITIONS - ADA INFORMATION

 Works primarily in hospital setting, in clinical/patient care areas on various shifts and weekends with the flexibility required to meet the educational needs of staff. Considerable walking, standing, stooping, bending, lifting occasionally in excess of fifty pounds. Ability to assess, plan, and make recommended decisions in complex environment.