Nurse Educator FT ROC

UHS • Edinburg, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The primary role of the Educators is to support the learning needs of staff and patients by providing opportunities for the acquisition of new knowledge, skills and behaviors in view of advancing technologies, changing health care delivery systems, expanding staff roles, evidence base practice and research. These opportunities include but are not limited to orientation, continuing education, formal and informal inservices, coaching and consulting. Furthermore, the education department believes that South Texas Health System employee’s continuing education is a major asset in employee recruitment and retention.

Requirements

• Demonstrate commitment and adherence to STHS’s Compliance Program and Code of Conduct.
• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• Current licensure by the Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas.
• Bachelors in Nursing with 2 to 3 yrs. experience or Master’s preferred.
• If not currently a BSN nurse must be enrolled in a BSN program and obtain the degree within 24 months of hire.
• If doing a Bridge program A.D.N to MSN obtain within 24 months.
• Must have and maintain current BLS.
• If not already certified in ACLS, and PALS must obtain within 6 months of hire.
• Must acquire Instructor Trainer Certifications for BLS, ACLS and PALS within 2 years of employment.
• Certification must be in accordance with the curriculum of the AHA, for Healthcare Provider’s Program.
• For Behavioral Health, the educator only needs the BLS instructor certification within 24 months.
• CPI within 24 months for Behavioral Health only.
• BCLS/CPR must be current upon hire and thereafter.
• If ACLS is required in unit, nurse with a year or less of experience – obtain within 12 months of hire; nurse with over a year of experience – obtain within 6 months of hire; or if hired with a current certification must keep current at all times.
• If PALS or ENPC is required in unit, nurse with a year or less of experience – obtain within 12 months of hire; nurse with over a year of experience – obtain within 6 months of hire; or if hired with a current certification must keep current at all times.
• BLSI obtain within 24 months of hire.
• ACLSI obtain within 24 months of hire.
• PALSI obtain within 24 months of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the learning needs of staff and patients by providing opportunities for the acquisition of new knowledge, skills and behaviors.
• Provide opportunities in view of advancing technologies, changing health care delivery systems, expanding staff roles, evidence base practice and research.
• Conduct orientation, continuing education, formal and informal inservices, coaching and consulting.
• Contribute to employee recruitment and retention through continuing education.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level