Professional Development Nurse Educator | Education | Full Time | Days

Singing River Health System • Pascagoula, MS

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Professional Development Nurse Educator enhances healthcare providers’ performance and professional development and supports continuing competency. The role develops and coordinates educational programs and materials for nursing and patient care service areas, and promotes clinical excellence through orientation, training, ongoing staff development, and evaluation of clinical practice for personnel at all levels. The educator also works with community healthcare programs, including high school programs and college- and university-level clinical student placements.

The educator participates in developing formal and informal education programs to improve quality standards, outcomes, and staff performance. The role serves as an educational resource on new policies, procedures, equipment, and healthcare information; keeps current with nursing practice and care-delivery research; and facilitates Evidence-Based Practice initiatives. The educator follows applicable nursing practice, ethics, state, accreditation, evidence-based, infection-control, and SRHS standards. Working hours and availability may be adjusted as needed to meet staff education needs, including evenings, nights, and weekends.

The position is based at Singing River Pascagoula Hospital and involves travel throughout the SRHS service area to provide education in units and classroom settings. The employee provides their own transportation. The work includes frequent movement around the office and facility, occasional travel to another facility, repetitive computer and office-equipment use, and potential exposure to body fluids, sputum, and tissues.

Requirements

• Graduate from an NLN School of Nursing.
• Currently licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Mississippi.
• Complete and maintain BCLS certification upon hire or transfer.
• Obtain BCLS instructor certification within six months of hire.
• Obtain ACLS certification and instructor certification within one year of hire.
• Obtain PALS certification and instructor certification within one year of hire, if applicable to the assigned clinical area.
• Complete appropriate de-escalation training by the end of position orientation, within 90 days.
• Five years of clinical nursing experience appropriate for the area of specialty.
• Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication, assessment, decision-making, customer service, and professional etiquette skills.
• Be proficient with computers and keyboard use, office technology, MS Outlook, and Word.
• Demonstrate appropriate clinical judgment and professional skills for a patient population of all ages.
• Be able to travel throughout the SRHS service area and provide personal transportation.
• Be able to work assigned schedules, with possible changes to days off, shifts, or weekends according to hospital needs.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or Master of Science in Nursing (MSN).
• Previous teaching experience or evidence of teaching ability.
• Certification from national organizations specific to the nursing division served.

Responsibilities

• Develop and coordinate educational programs and materials for nursing and patient care service areas.
• Facilitate orientation, training, ongoing staff development, and evaluation of clinical practice for personnel at all levels.
• Work with community healthcare programs, including high school programs and college- and university-level student clinical placements.
• Participate in developing formal and informal education programs and activities to improve quality standards, outcomes, and staff performance.
• Serve as a resource and educator on new policies, procedures, equipment, and healthcare information.
• Keep abreast of current research in nursing practice and care delivery and facilitate Evidence-Based Practice initiatives.
• Adjust working hours and availability as needed or assigned to meet staff education needs, including evenings, nights, and weekends.
• Travel throughout the SRHS service area to provide education on units and in formal classroom settings.

What This Job Offers

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