Nursing Education Specialist, Neo/Peds Transport, FT Days - Monroe Carell

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

14d

About The Position

The Nursing Education Specialist for the Neonatal/Pediatric Transport Program develops, implements, evaluates, and revises orientation, in-service training, workshop, and continuing education programs to meet staff education and professional development needs. The role takes a lead in 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. The position includes nursing, clinical, consultative, educational, and research activities within the specialist’s established area of expertise. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week, generally 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Hours may vary for meetings and education events, and some early or late shifts are expected. A relocation stipend may be available to eligible new hires based on mileage.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Nursing.
Registered Nurse licensure.
Three years of relevant work experience.
Ability to assess educational and professional development needs and use data to determine educational priorities.
Ability to develop, deliver, and lead educational programs independently.
Ability to educate healthcare teams and promote critical thinking and problem solving.
Ability to evaluate educational programs and initiatives using appropriate tools and metrics.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, evaluate, and revise orientation, in-service training, workshops, and continuing education programs.
Lead educational initiatives to support quality patient care and customer satisfaction.
Help develop, train, and monitor 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 the established area of expertise.
Use a systematic process to improve the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice.
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 set educational goals and priorities.
Develop, deliver, and lead educational programs; educate healthcare teams and promote critical thinking and problem solving.
Evaluate the impact of programs and educational initiatives on learners, patients, and the organization, and use results to guide future programs.
Provide support and coaching to colleagues and contribute to continuous improvement, safety, and effective resource management.