Registered Nurse Educator

PruittHealth•Augusta, GA

About The Position

The Registered Nurse Educator creates a culture of excellence and learning among staff through role modeling, quality education, competency assessment, and team-building activities. The role evaluates clinical staff competency on an ongoing basis through bedside observation of the quantity and quality of clinical services, assessment of staff procedures and attitudes, and review of medical records and documentation. The educator coordinates clinical training and competency assessments, supports orientation and preceptor programs, and works with department and unit leaders to identify and address learning needs. The position also administers the facility’s Pruitt University education system, maintains education records, and supports performance improvement. The role establishes and implements infection control and workplace safety programs, conducts infection surveillance, advises departments on infection control practices, and trains staff in relevant procedures. It also coordinates the Hepatitis B vaccination program and post-exposure follow-up, maintains required safety materials and records, and protects the confidentiality of employee medical records.

Requirements

Nursing degree from an accredited college or university, or graduation from an accredited or approved RN program.
Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse licensure in the state of practice.
Current CPR (BLS) certification.
Recent acute-care or long-term-care experience.
Computer skills, including Microsoft Word.
Knowledge and use of adult learning principles.
Work history documenting paid or volunteer teaching experience, including competency assessment of skills.
Excellent clinical assessment skills and ability to teach those skills using adult learning principles.
Within six months of hire, successfully complete organizational training programs in IV Certification, Pain Management, Wound Care, Respiratory Care, and CCC Certification.
Within twelve months, obtain American Heart Association CPR Instructor certification.
Attend continuing education and mandatory in-services and maintain current license or certification as required.
Follow established safety regulations and procedures, including infection control and fire protection.

Nice To Haves

Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills.
Experience implementing and maintaining policy-driven practices is highly desirable.
Experience working with state and federal regulations is a plus.
Experience providing education to patients, families, or staff is strongly encouraged.
CPR Instructor certification is preferred.
Certification by a nationally accredited nursing organization is highly preferred, such as Gerontological Nursing, CRNI, or Certified Nurse Educator.

Responsibilities

Coordinate clinical competency assessments and training based on ongoing evaluation, patient needs, and acuity.
Provide relevant education for clinical staff to develop clinical skills, critical thinking, and interpersonal skills.
Participate in interviewing and selecting clinical staff.
Complete initial, annual, and as-needed competency assessments for clinical staff.
Identify and train preceptors, oversee the preceptor program, and meet regularly with the preceptor team to support organizational standards, policies, and procedures.
Assess partner learning needs based on patient conditions and acuity.
Meet regularly with the DHS to review learning needs, coordinate training, and implement education and follow-up plans.
Communicate with unit managers about new partner orientation, competency status, and ongoing educational needs.
Review case-mix and clinical meeting outcomes with the DHS to identify clinical learning needs.
Participate in performance improvement activities.
Serve as the facility’s Pruitt University system administrator, train partners, and promote continued use of the education tool.
Maintain documentation of partner education in accordance with regulations, policies, and procedures.
Develop and direct facility orientation and training for new employees, including facility policies, procedures, philosophy of care, and long-term-care regulations.
Communicate and interpret policies and procedures to nursing staff, and monitor their effective implementation.
Establish and implement an infection control program to support a safe, sanitary, and comfortable environment and prevent disease and infection transmission.
Conduct infection control surveillance to investigate, control, and prevent infections in the facility.
Advise departments on applying infection control principles and procedures to specific situations.
Train staff and monitor performance in handwashing, isolation techniques, and universal precautions.
Implement facility workplace safety programs, including hazard communication, blood-borne pathogen exposure, and required occupational illness and injury recordkeeping.
Keep material safety data sheets and the blood-borne pathogen exposure control plan readily accessible to staff at all times.
Coordinate the Hepatitis B vaccination program and post-exposure evaluation and follow-up.
Maintain confidentiality of employee medical records.
Participate in center or agency surveys, including licensure and JCAHO surveys, and complete subsequently required reports.
Attend continuing education programs and mandatory in-services, and maintain current licensure or certification as required.
Honor patient and resident rights, comply with the corporate compliance program, report occupational hazards, and follow established safety procedures.