Nursing Education Specialist

Mayo Clinic • Rochester, MN

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About The Position

This Nursing Education Specialist (NES) position will support the Heart Rhythm and Interventional Services (Progressive Care) (NT 4) and CARDS 1 & 2 Ischemic/Comprehensive Cardiology Services (Progressive Care) (NT 5) along with supporting the Nursing Professional Development (NPD) Division. The NES works collaboratively to assess, plan, implement and evaluate educational activities through a systems model for Department of Nursing staff including orientation, continuing education, and competency programs. Roles of the NES include learning facilitator, change agent, mentor, leader, champion for scientific inquiry, advocate for Nursing Professional Development specialty and partner for practice transitions. This role is eligible for TN sponsorship. Successful sponsorship will require state licensure and completion of the VisaScreen or equivalent certification.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing and a Master's Degree in Nursing or a nursing healthcare/education related degree required.
• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) is accepted when it is accompanied with a Master's Degree in Nursing.
• Minimum of three years of nursing practice experience.
• Current RN license by applicable State requirements.
• Additional state licensure(s) and/or specialty certification/training as required by the work area.

Nice To Haves

• Master's in Nursing preferred.
• Education focus in Master's in Nursing program preferred.
• Experience in educational programming.
• Demonstrated teaching skills.
• Certification in nursing professional development is preferred.
• Candidates with prior experience in Critical Care are strongly preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) competency is highly recommended.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate educational activities through a systems model for Department of Nursing staff including orientation, continuing education, and competency programs.
• Serve as a learning facilitator, change agent, mentor, leader, champion for scientific inquiry, advocate for Nursing Professional Development specialty and partner for practice transitions.

What This Job Offers

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