Nurse Educator (Towson, Full Time, Day Shift)

Sheppard Pratt Health System • Towson, MD

256d • $77,646 - $127,961

About The Position

Join a team of elite Nurse Educators who excel in leadership and communication. Make a real impact using your clinical experiences in behavior health! Nurse educators are responsible for designing, evaluating, updating, and implementing new and current nursing education curriculum. These educational professionals act as both advisers and role models for the staff, assisting them in their journeys toward becoming amazing clinicians, delivering evidence-based care, and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Design, implement, continuously improve, and adapt curriculum and training, lesson plans, and professional development programs depending on educational needs and abilities. Teach courses and provide training to licensed and unlicensed clinical team members in the use of new equipment, supplies, and instruments; coordinates in-service training and workshops for appropriate staff. Incorporate evidence-based research into educational plans, clinical policies, development programs, and nursing practices. Provide educational leadership to care providers to enhance patient care. Initiate skills development programs within the parameters of established care models; monitor trends and implement educational strategies to ensure compliance with quality standards and regulatory parameters. Serve as a mentor to nurses and staff and identify growth opportunities and educational needs for practicing clinicians. Promote critical thinking among staff and show commitment to professional development and lifelong learning.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Education or Nursing.
• 2 years of experience as a registered nurse in a clinical setting.
• 1 year of experience in a psychiatric setting.
• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Maryland.
• Certification in CPR and CPI required.
• Training to be a super-user of Sunrise EMR.

Nice To Haves

• MSN with education focus is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, evaluate, update, and implement nursing education curriculum.
• Act as advisers and role models for nursing staff.
• Teach courses and provide training to clinical team members.
• Coordinate in-service training and workshops for staff.
• Incorporate evidence-based research into educational plans and nursing practices.
• Provide educational leadership to enhance patient care.
• Initiate skills development programs and monitor trends.
• Serve as a mentor to nurses and staff.
• Identify growth opportunities and educational needs for clinicians.
• Promote critical thinking and commitment to professional development.

Benefits

• Comprehensive tuition reimbursement program for ongoing education and licensure/certification preparation.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits for eligible positions.
• 403b retirement match.
• Generous paid-time-off for eligible positions.
• Complimentary Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Generous mileage reimbursement program.

What This Job Offers

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