Nursing Education Specialist (MSN)

Mosaic Life Care•Saint Joseph, MO

About The Position

The Nursing Education Specialist works under the supervision of the Director of the Discover U Learning and Development Center. The specialist collaborates with leadership and caregivers across the system to assess, plan, develop, implement, facilitate, evaluate, and revise educational programming for nursing and, as indicated or requested, non-nursing personnel. The specialist implements a comprehensive education program for assigned areas, which may include the system, an entity, department, or clinic. Programs typically include orientation, continuing education, and in-services. Additional services may include process, performance, and service-delivery consultation, as well as contributions to organizational councils, committees, and workgroups. The role supports caregiver learning and development through orientation, competency and education planning, evidence-based training, and learning management system content. It also supports management decisions affecting clinical practice, plans education for new or changing programs and workflows, assists with clinical policies and procedures as requested, and participates in improvement and regulatory activities. The position requires a master's degree in nursing or a healthcare-related field (or completion of such a program), four years of clinical nursing experience, Missouri or compact-state RN licensure upon hire, and BLS certification upon hire. Two years of experience developing and implementing educational programs is preferred. Duties require communication and collaboration skills, knowledge of adult education and performance improvement, and the ability to manage multiple educational events. Physical activities include moving equipment and mannequins, demonstrating patient-care tasks, and driving to various business locations. Exposure to blood/body fluids and hazardous chemicals is noted.

Requirements

Master's degree in nursing (MSN) or a master's degree in a healthcare-related field, or completion of such a program.
Four years of clinical nursing experience.
Registered Nurse (RN) state or compact-state licensure for Missouri, required upon hire.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, required upon hire.
Ability to communicate clearly and work well with others; flexibility, nursing-care expertise, and ability to communicate that knowledge to others; customer orientation.
Knowledge of adult education principles, statistical analysis, performance improvement, and competency evaluation; ability to evaluate problems, organize work, comprehend, collect and interpret data, and manage multiple educational events.
Ability to speak clearly, calibrate equipment, manipulate small items and equipment, and perform fine motor tasks.
Ability to obtain and move equipment, demonstrate patient-care activities, push carts, and walk, stand, reach, lift, and move mannequins and equipment.
Ability to drive to and from various locations for business purposes.
Visual, hearing, and feeling sensory requirements; exposure to blood/body fluids and hazardous chemicals.

Nice To Haves

Two years of experience in the development and implementation of educational programs.

Responsibilities

Coordinate new caregiver orientation and clinical caregiver transition-to-practice orientation; develop individualized orientation and development plans to meet learning needs, with verification by caregivers, preceptors, and leadership as needed.
Assess learning needs for the system, entities, and assigned areas; develop annual competencies and education plans validated by leadership, and create individualized development plans verified by caregivers and leadership as needed.
Research, assess, recommend, and implement changes in the development and delivery of education for nursing and non-nursing clinical personnel; monitor program effectiveness and develop evidence-based training using appropriate teaching methods for learning styles and environments.
Create instructor-led and blended training, associated sessions, electronic competency validation tools, electronic orientation pathways, and curricula in the Learning Management System; review and update these resources according to assessed needs and data.
Support implementation of management decisions affecting clinical practice; plan education for new or changing programs of care, supplies, equipment, and workflows; assist with clinical policies and procedures as requested.
Identify opportunities, participate in committees, performance-improvement teams, root cause analyses, and regulatory visits, and implement improvements accordingly.
Perform other duties as assigned.