Professional Development Nurse Educator | Education | Full Time | Days

Singing River Health System • Pascagoula, MS

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Professional Development Nurse Educator enhances healthcare providers’ performance, professional development, and continuing competencies. The role develops and coordinates educational programs and materials for nursing and patient care service areas and supports 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 or university student clinical placements.

The position participates in formal and informal education initiatives to improve quality standards, outcomes, and staff performance. It serves as a resource on new policies, procedures, equipment, and healthcare information, stays current with nursing practice and care-delivery research, and facilitates evidence-based practice initiatives. Working hours and availability may be adjusted as needed to meet staff education needs, including evenings, nights, and weekends. The role follows applicable nursing practice and ethics standards, state and accreditation requirements, evidence-based standards, CDC infection-control guidelines, and the SRHS Department of Nursing Plan for the Provision of Care, Treatment and Services.

Requirements

• Graduate from an NLN School of Nursing.
• Currently licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Mississippi.
• Five years of clinical nursing experience appropriate for the area of specialty.
• 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 the appropriate level of de-escalation training by the end of position orientation (90 days).
• Demonstrate the ability to use a computer and office technology, including keyboard proficiency, telephone, fax, MS Outlook, and Word.
• Demonstrate appropriate clinical judgment and professional skills for a patient population of all ages.
• Travel throughout the SRHS service area and provide own transportation.
• Demonstrate strong communication, decision-making, customer service, multitasking, and collaborative skills.

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.
• Support orientation, training, ongoing staff development, and evaluation of clinical practice for all levels of personnel served.
• Work with community healthcare programs, including high school programs and college or university student clinical placements.
• Participate in formal and informal education programs and activities intended 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.
• Provide education throughout the SRHS service area at division level, on various units, and in formal classroom settings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed