BH Transition To Practice Educ (RN)

St. Clare's - Boonton • Boonton Township, NJ

4d

About The Position

The Transition to Practice Educator provides continued educational support, training and mentoring to new nurses in the clinical area. Ensuring a smooth transition to practice by providing unit-based support, coordinating the needs and resources for each new nurse by follow up during and after the orientation period. The Transition to Practice Educator will serve as a clinical liaison between education and clinical managers/coordinators to facilitate a timely release from orientation by assessing needs and performance in live time. Once needs are identified, targeted knowledge and skill deficits can be addressed through the coordination of available resources. Addressing the specific needs of each new nurse will ensure their role development success as well as enhance patient outcomes.

Requirements

• Must have a current and valid license as a Registered Nurse issued by the State.
• Current BLS (ARC or AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• Minimum of 2 years acute care experience in Behavioral Health.
• Minimum of 1 year preceptor experience

Nice To Haves

• BSN preferred

Responsibilities

• Providing continued educational support, training and mentoring to new nurses
• Ensuring a smooth transition to practice by providing unit-based support
• Coordinating the needs and resources for each new nurse by follow up during and after the orientation period
• Serving as a clinical liaison between education and clinical managers/coordinators to facilitate a timely release from orientation by assessing needs and performance in live time
• Addressing the specific needs of each new nurse to ensure their role development success as well as enhance patient outcomes

Benefits

• paid time off
• a 401K retirement plan
• medical, dental, and vision coverage
• tuition reimbursement
• many more voluntary benefit options

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees