Nurse Educator

UNC Health • Raleigh, NC

399d • $72,072 - $103,605

About The Position

The Nurse Educator at UNC Health Care is responsible for coordinating staff development and educational needs for nursing staff, patients, and families. This advanced-level position operates with minimal supervision and involves collaboration to address educational needs within specialty practice areas. The role includes mentoring, developing educational materials, and serving as a clinical resource, ensuring that nursing staff are well-prepared and competent in their roles.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) from a state-accredited school of professional nursing.
• Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of North Carolina.
• For Home Health/Hospice: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.
• For Home Health/Hospice: Valid NC Driver's License.
• Three (3) years of experience in tertiary care with two (2) years clinical experience in the assigned specialty.

Responsibilities

• Acts as resource and role model in use of evidence based practice.
• Leads unit/service based clinical practice groups.
• Assists in orientation and placement of nursing students in clinical units.
• Serves as resource to faculty and mentors graduate students.
• Assists nursing staff in design and implementation of clinical nursing research/performance improvement projects.
• Assists nursing units with preceptor responsibilities to ensure that all new staff are oriented and meeting competency expectations.
• Conducts learning needs assessments to plan staff educational programs.
• Coordinates orientation, staff development and continuing education for nursing staff.
• Develops evidence-based standards of care, comprehensive nursing plans, clinical pathways for patients and families and facilitates implementation of same.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates educational materials, self instructional programs, teaching protocols, and e-learning programs for nursing staff.
• In conjunction with other subject matter experts, develops and evaluates patient family education materials.
• Serves as a clinical resource and role model, provides clinical supervision to staff in developing clinical knowledge, skills and abilities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 10,001+ employees