Nursing Education Specialist, Office of Nursing Excellence, FT Days - Vanderbilt Health
About The Position
The Nursing Education Specialist develops, implements, evaluates, and revises orientation, in-service training, workshop, and continuing education programs to meet 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 an educational resource and liaison to the Vanderbilt University Medical Center community, participates in hospital-wide committees or task forces, and represents Vanderbilt in the professional community. Work includes nursing, clinical, consultative, educational, and research activities within the specialist’s area of expertise. The position uses systematic approaches to improve nursing practice, builds collegial partnerships, incorporates evidence-based practices into education, maintains current nursing and professional development knowledge, and evaluates practice against professional standards. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with a hybrid schedule. Relocation stipends may be available to eligible new hires based on mileage.
Requirements
- Master’s degree required.
- Registered Nurse licensure required.
- Three years of experience required.
- Relevant work experience.
- Ability to develop, deliver, and lead educational programs.
- Ability to independently deliver healthcare team education and promote critical thinking and problem solving.
- Ability to assess educational needs and use evaluation data to guide learning priorities.
- Ability to evaluate educational programs and initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, evaluate, and revise staff 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 or task forces.
- Represent Vanderbilt within the professional community.
- Perform nursing, clinical, consultative, educational, and research activities within the 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 personal practice in relation to professional practice standards and guidelines.
- Assess educational and professional development needs, using performance improvement data, course evaluations, and needs assessments to identify priorities.
- Evaluate programs and educational initiatives for their impact on learners, patients, and the organization, and use metrics to guide future programs.
- Additional duties may be assigned.
Benefits
- Affordable high-quality health plan options
- Dental and/or vision plan
- 403(b) retirement plan
- Paid time off (flex PTO)
- Tuition reimbursement
- Adoption assistance
- Short- and long-term disability
- Subsidized backup childcare
- Relocation stipend for eligible new hires based on mileage
- Inpatient nursing supplemental pay program may be available
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
