Nurse Educator | Education Services| PRN

UF Health•Saint Johns, SC

19d

About The Position

The RN Educator teaches, develops, and mentors nursing staff across a broad range of knowledge, skills, and activities to support competent practice consistent with individual job descriptions. The role coordinates and facilitates staff education and nursing practice, as well as education for patients and families. It provides feedback and solutions related to performance, clinical competence, and professional development, and fosters an environment that values learning, knowledge acquisition, and professional growth. The educator assesses training needs, develops and delivers courses, supports implementation of new systems and processes, coaches staff in applying skills, coordinates new-staff orientation, and supports evidence-based practice and quality improvement. The role may also assist with direct patient care and participate in organizational, community, and professional activities.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
Licensed to practice nursing in the state of Florida.
BLS certification from the American Heart Association.
One to two years of formal or informal teaching/training in adult education.
Three to five years of supervision experience.
More than five years of clinical specialty experience.
Organized and self-motivated.
Able to work independently.
Assertiveness skills and above-average verbal and written communication skills.
Knowledge of adult education principles.
Excellent interpersonal skills with patients, families, staff, physicians, other disciplines, and administration.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Nursing.

Responsibilities

Assess organization-wide and unit-specific training needs related to patient-care competencies across job classifications.
Develop and deliver organization-wide and unit-specific courses and classes.
Participate in planning, implementing, and evaluating new systems and processes that affect the patient-care model.
Maintain responsibility for core content of assigned skills training and coordinate training delivery with other clinical nurse educators.
Coach nursing staff on practical application of skills to support transfer of learning.
Collaborate with the Nurse Manager and staff to assess individual readiness for learning and professional development.
Maintain liaison with the Manager of Nursing Education, Coordinator of PI & Compliance, and other Clinical Educators.
Coordinate new-staff orientation and oversee preceptors; provide weekly feedback and training goals for orientees with preceptors and the unit manager.
Conduct daily rounds.
Review the Unit Communication Book at least weekly.
Review Shands emails at least weekly and respond appropriately and promptly.
Support research and implementation of evidence-based best practices, and use research findings in practice.
Demonstrate BEST Behaviors and the dimensions of Patient Centered Care while performing duties.
Perform other duties assigned by management within the job scope.
Contribute to improved patient care through committee participation and special projects.
Promote collaborative relationships among healthcare professionals.
Participate in clinical role modeling by assisting with direct patient-care functions as assigned.
Participate in Performance Improvement activities, including collecting PI data.
Stay current with ANA Scope and Standards and the ANA Code of Ethics and incorporate them into daily practice.
Demonstrate participation in community activities annually.
Participate in PI initiatives, quality improvement teams (QITs), and root cause analyses (RCAs) as needed.