Education Specialist RN
About The Position
The RN Education Specialist designs, organizes, implements, and evaluates evidence-based educational programs, orientations, and continuing education tailored for nursing staff. The role facilitates nurses’ professional growth, clinical skill development, and competency. Programs primarily support the organization’s mission, vision, values, and strategic goals, promoting quality, safety, and service in patient- and family-centered care. Success requires strong instructional design capabilities, expert clinical nursing knowledge, and the ability to engage and develop nursing professionals to enhance nursing practice and patient outcomes. The position demonstrates expertise in the teaching and learning process and assists management and clinical staff in developing and providing educational programs. It uses Prophecy Assessments to identify learning needs and supports nurse managers, clinical nurse specialists, clinical educators, quality coordinators, and preceptors in planning learning activities. The specialist collaborates with management, clinical nurse specialists, and nursing staff on needs assessments, assesses staff critical thinking, interpersonal relations, and technical skills to support orientation and staff development, and communicates with staff to develop their clinical, management, and research skills. The role also promotes career advancement through mentorship, including clinical ladder and differentiated practice.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
- Three years of clinical education experience, required upon hire.
- Texas Registered Nurse license, required upon hire.
- Basic Life Support (CPR), required within 14 days.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support, required within six months.
Responsibilities
- Design, organize, implement, and evaluate evidence-based educational programs, orientations, and continuing education for nursing staff.
- Facilitate the professional growth, clinical skill development, and competency of registered nurses.
- Assist management and clinical staff in developing and providing educational programs.
- Use Prophecy Assessments to identify learning needs and assist relevant colleagues in planning learning activities to meet those needs.
- Develop and perform needs assessments with management, clinical nurse specialists, and nursing staff to determine developmental and educational needs.
- Assess staff critical thinking, interpersonal relations, and technical skills to assist with orientation categorization and staff development.
- Communicate with staff to facilitate development of their clinical, management, and/or research skills.
- Promote career advancement, including clinical ladder and differentiated practice, through mentorship.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
