Nurse Educator - OR

Yale New Haven Health • New Haven, CT

315d

About The Position

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and passion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day. The Nursing Professional Development Specialist (NPDS) at Yale New Haven Health System is built upon the Nursing professional development, Scope and Standards of practice framework. The NPDS is a specialized nursing professional that facilitates the professional role development and growth of nurses and other healthcare personnel along the continuum from novice to expert.

Requirements

• Masters degree or higher required, one degree must be in nursing (Either BS or MS in nursing)
• 3-5 Years of active Nursing experience
• One year of relevant teaching experience preferred
• Nursing staff development and/or specialty area preferred

Responsibilities

• Assesses the learning needs based on regulatory requirements, evidence-based practice, and staff-identified needs.
• Supports the development of nursing leadership skills in self and clinical nursing staff according to ANA Standards of Practice, promoting professional nursing practice and quality patient care.
• Represents nursing in the development of interprofessional learning activities.
• Develops, educates, and implements quality improvement initiatives and outcomes across the organization.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates competency-based orientation.
• Develops initial and ongoing competencies in collaboration with nursing education teams.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Master's degree