Nurse Educator | Education Services/ PRN
UF Health•St. Augustine, FL
About The Position
The RN Educator teaches, develops, and mentors nursing staff across a broad range of knowledge, skills, and activities to support competent practices consistent with individual job descriptions. The role coordinates and facilitates education and nursing practice for staff, 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 development.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
- Licensed to practice nursing in the state of Florida.
- BLS certification from the American Heart Association.
- 1–2 years of formal or informal teaching/training in adult education.
- 3–5 years of supervision experience.
- More than 5 years of experience in a clinical specialty.
- 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.
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.
- Develop core content for designated skills training and coordinate delivery with other clinical nurse educators.
- Coach nursing staff in the 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 in collaboration 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 the implementation of evidence-based best practices.
- Demonstrate BEST Behaviors and the dimensions of Patient Centered Care while performing duties.
- Perform other duties assigned by management within the scope of the job.
- Use research findings in practice.
- Contribute to improving patient care through committee participation and special projects.
- Promote collaborative relationships among health care professionals.
- Participate in clinical role modeling by assisting with direct patient care functions as assigned.
- Participate in Performance Improvement activities, including collection of PI data.
- Stay current with the ANA Scope and Standards and the ANA Code of Ethics, incorporating standards into daily practice.
- Demonstrate participation in community activities annually.
- Participate in performance improvement initiatives, quality improvement teams, and root cause analyses as necessary.
