Nurse Educator

Community Bridges, INC•Mesa, AZ

About The Position

Community Bridges, Inc. (CBI) is an integrated behavioral healthcare agency offering a variety of different programs throughout Arizona. CBI provides residential, outpatient, inpatient, patient-centered medical homes, medication-assisted treatment, and crisis services to individuals experiencing crisis, opioid use disorder, homelessness, and mental illness. Registered Nurse Educator Community Bridges, Inc. (CBI) is an integrated behavioral healthcare agency offering a variety of different programs throughout Arizona. CBI provides residential, outpatient, inpatient, patient-centered medical homes, medication-assisted treatment, and crisis services to individuals experiencing crisis, opioid use disorder, homelessness, and mental illness. CBI is the premiere non-profit fully integrated healthcare provider of substance use and behavioral health programs in Arizona, including prevention, education and treatment using cutting-edge, nationally recognized, evidence-based models. Job Summary The Registered Nurse (RN) Educator is responsible for assisting in developing, conducting and evaluating organizational nurse/medical treatment team training programs. The Nurse Educator conducts classroom and individual training through in-service, clinical supervision programs, orientation tracks, new graduate residence program and training status of employees, as well as the continuing education and professional development for nurses, students and other patient care staff as required. The RN Educator serves as a resource for both staff and site leadership. The RN Educator assists with the preceptorship and mentorship programs and provides recommendations and guidance for patient educational programs. The RN Educator performs administrative duties as needed, plans a monthly calendar for education activities, and serves on special committees as needed.

Requirements

Associates Degree from an accredited nursing school required.
3-5 years of Health Care related experience where his or her prior experience would provide adequate exposure to both behavioral and medical crisis situations.
1-2 years of experience in a training or education role preferred.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree or higher preferred.
1-2 years of experience in a training or education role preferred.

Responsibilities

Assisting in developing, conducting and evaluating organizational nurse/medical treatment team training programs.
Conducts classroom and individual training through in-service, clinical supervision programs, orientation tracks, new graduate residence program and training status of employees, as well as the continuing education and professional development for nurses, students and other patient care staff as required.
Serves as a resource for both staff and site leadership.
Assists with the preceptorship and mentorship programs and provides recommendations and guidance for patient educational programs.
Performs administrative duties as needed, plans a monthly calendar for education activities, and serves on special committees as needed.