Nursing Education Specialist, Office of Nursing Excellence, FT Days - Vanderbilt Health

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Nursing Education Specialist develops, implements, evaluates, and revises orientation, in-service training, workshop, and continuing education programs to address staff educational and developmental needs. The role leads educational initiatives that support quality patient care and customer satisfaction, and contributes to the development, training, and monitoring of nursing practice standards. The specialist serves as a resource and liaison to the Vanderbilt University Medical Center community through hospital-wide committees and task forces, represents Vanderbilt in the professional community, and performs nursing, clinical, consultative, educational, and research activities within an established area of expertise. The position uses a systematic process to improve the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice, builds collegial partnerships that support professional development, integrates evidence-based practices into educational activities, and maintains current nursing and professional development knowledge and competency. The specialist evaluates their practice against professional standards and guidelines. The listed responsibilities provide a general overview; additional duties may be assigned. This is a Monday–Friday day position, scheduled 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., with a hybrid schedule. A relocation stipend may be available to eligible new hires based on mileage.

Requirements

Registered Nurse licensure.
Master's degree.
At least 3 years of relevant work experience.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, evaluate, and revise orientation, in-service training, workshop, and continuing education programs.
Lead educational initiatives to support quality patient care and customer satisfaction.
Contribute to the development, training, and monitoring of nursing practice standards.
Serve as a resource and liaison to the Vanderbilt University Medical Center community, including through hospital-wide committees and task forces.
Represent Vanderbilt within the professional community.
Perform nursing, clinical, consultative, educational, and research activities within an established area of expertise.
Use a systematic process to enhance the quality and effectiveness of nursing practices.
Establish collegial partnerships that contribute to the professional development of peers, students, colleagues, and others.
Integrate evidence-based practices into educational initiatives and activities.
Maintain current knowledge and competency in nursing and professional development practice.
Evaluate own practice in relation to professional practice standards and guidelines.
Assess education and professional development needs using performance improvement data, course evaluations, and needs assessments.
Develop, deliver, and lead education programs; provide clear instruction and promote critical thinking and problem solving.
Evaluate educational programs and initiatives for their impact on learners, patients, and the organization, and use evaluation results to guide future programs.
Communicate feedback about staff performance and development to appropriate department leadership.
Monitor the validity and reliability of evaluation tools and follow up with executive and administrative leaders to determine whether business and operational goals are met.