Nurse Educator I - Emergency Department

TriHealth•Cincinnati, OH

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Educator I is a registered nurse with demonstrated clinical and instructional expertise who is responsible for nursing staff development in the Emergency Department at Bethesda Butler/Aarow Springs. The position assesses, develops, delivers, coordinates, and evaluates learning activities to meet nursing staff orientation, regulatory training, and continuing education needs. It collaborates with nursing leadership to support quality patient care and strategic initiatives and builds collegial relationships through effective interpersonal communication. The role has system-wide responsibilities, including creating and presenting organization-wide education such as the Professional Nurse Residency program. The educator serves on an organizational council or committee and the Nursing Clinical Support Team, and spends eight hours per pay period in a staffing position to maintain clinical skills. The position requires initiative, creative and effective problem solving, adaptability in managing change, and independent, efficient performance of daily responsibilities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
Two to three years of clinical nursing experience in acute care or related practice.
One to two years of professional nursing experience involving orientation and education.
Registered Nurse licensure required.
RN specialty certification required within two years.
Demonstrated clinical expertise in a specialty area.
Ability to provide orientation and education for newly hired nurses and deliver educational offerings and unit or department in-services.
Understanding of adult learning principles, instructional planning, and teaching methods.
Strong interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to focus on unit-based and role-specific education initiatives.

Nice To Haves

Membership in a related professional organization.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and evaluate competency-based orientation plans based on team members’ learning needs and clinical readiness.
Assess progress during orientation, provide timely feedback, and partner with leaders and preceptors to address learning needs.
Support preceptor development and facilitate critical thinking and clinical judgment, particularly for new graduate nurses.
Identify and prioritize educational and professional development needs with nursing leadership.
Develop, coordinate, implement, and evaluate education concerning clinical practice, equipment, policies, procedures, and evidence-based standards.
Connect team members with learning resources and support completion of required education and competency requirements.
Identify clinical practice and performance gaps through observation, rounding, quality indicators, safety events, chart review, and other information.
Develop educational interventions to support patient safety, quality outcomes, regulatory readiness, and adherence to clinical standards.
Apply current evidence and research findings to education and clinical practice and participate in quality improvement and evidence-based practice initiatives.
Serve as an accessible clinical resource and maintain clinical competency through presence in the clinical environment.
Provide bedside mentorship, coaching, and support during complex or high-acuity clinical situations and assist with complex patient and family education needs.
Model sound clinical judgment, communication, and professional nursing practice.
Conduct practice observations and validations and provide timely, respectful, actionable feedback.
Coach team members in the moment when appropriate and work with nursing leadership on competency, practice, or performance concerns requiring follow-through.
Recognize effective clinical practice and support ongoing improvement.
Collaborate with nursing leaders and interdisciplinary partners on educational programs, clinical practice improvements, workplace safety, and organizational priorities.
Participate in committees and improvement initiatives as appropriate.
Maintain professional competency through continuing education, certification, and professional involvement; serve as a role model, mentor, and advocate.
Create and present system-wide education, including the Professional Nurse Residency program.
Hold a seat on an organizational council or committee and on the Nursing Clinical Support Team.
Work in a staffing position for eight hours per pay period to maintain clinical skills.