RN Npd Iii, Or

UofL Health•Louisville, KY

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The RN Educator III works collaboratively with leadership and the Office of Professional Practice to advance nursing professional development programs across UofL Health. The role responds to professional development needs throughout the system and supports high standards of quality and safety in patient care and nursing practice. The educator ensures programs are facilitated by appropriately prepared educational professionals using evidence-based practices and technology to meet the needs of nursing staff and interdisciplinary partners and support organizational, facility, and Office of Professional Practice goals. The position also participates in quality improvement, evidence-based practice, and nursing research, and serves as a professional role model aligned with organizational values, standards, and the nursing profession. The educator facilitates BLS and ACLS training, supports patient-care standards, advocates for patients and families, and promotes patient-centered care. They assess learning needs, design and deliver education and competency programs, use adult-learning principles and evidence-based resources, and apply learning technologies such as simulation, learning management systems, virtual classrooms, and multimedia. The role includes mentoring staff, supporting professional development and certification, managing programs and projects, consulting with clinical and interdisciplinary stakeholders, supporting change and quality improvement, and incorporating research findings into education and practice. The position requires a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and a master’s degree in nursing, leadership, or education; a DNP, PhD, or EdD is preferred. Required qualifications include at least six years as a registered nurse in the relevant clinical specialty, at least two years of education, teaching, or professional-development experience, an active Kentucky RN license or qualifying compact license, professional nursing certification in professional development, leadership, or education, and AHA BLS Provider certification. A clinical specialty certification recognized by ANCC is preferred.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Nursing from an accredited program.
Master’s degree in nursing, leadership, or education.
At least six years as a registered nurse in the area of clinical specialty.
At least two years of experience in education, teaching, or professional development.
Active Kentucky Registered Nurse license or compact license with privileges to work in Kentucky.
Professional nursing certification in professional development, leadership, or education.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support Provider certification.
Strong abilities in learning design and implementation.
Ability to collaborate to achieve department and facility results.
Demonstrated project management, program evaluation, and competency assessment abilities.
Knowledge of evidence-based practice and educational modalities, including evaluation of learning and associated patient or organizational outcomes.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to critically think through complex organizational processes and identify areas for improvement.
Ability to assist others in developing clinical reasoning skills.
Proficiency with computerized documentation, Microsoft Office applications, data extraction and analysis, and learning technologies.

Nice To Haves

DNP, PhD, or EdD.
Professional nursing certification recognized by ANCC in a clinical specialty.

Responsibilities

Facilitate initial and renewal BLS and ACLS training for staff, as appropriate.
Model excellent patient care and collaborate with leadership on patient-care standards, care planning, and professional practice.
Advocate for patients and families, respecting cultural diversity and individual patient needs, and promote patient-centered care.
Develop action plans, obtain resources, and complete evaluation metrics to meet workplace learning and performance goals.
Facilitate staff education, competency development, and professional development in accordance with departmental objectives and accreditation standards.
Plan, prepare, and maintain materials for competency-based educational programs using current standards, regulations, and evidence-based resources.
Assess staff learning needs with stakeholders and design and implement learning programs and competency strategies.
Apply adult-learning principles and evidence-based education when planning, implementing, and evaluating education and competency programs.
Use learning technologies including simulation, learning management systems, virtual classrooms, and multimedia.
Communicate effectively in visual, oral, and written formats and demonstrate presentation skills.
Maintain professional affiliations and required nursing certification; mentor bedside nursing staff in professional development and certification.
Select, develop, evaluate, and mentor staff in education and research; foster a participatory, productive, safe, and healthy work environment.
Support open communication within the department and across the system and promote lifelong learning.
Align educational activities with organizational mission and goals, model professional practice, and integrate ethical principles into clinical practice.
Assist with fiscal and administrative operations through cost-effective use of resources.
Identify opportunities and facilitate efforts to support grant and research funding.
Support nursing leadership in creating and sustaining a culture of nursing excellence through action planning and quality improvement.
Manage assigned programs, projects, and process implementations.
Serve as an educational consultant or facilitator for outside institutions, hospital committees, task forces, and projects.
Consult with clinical staff, physicians, administration, nursing school programs, and the public on clinical education and hospitalized-patient nursing care.
Identify and support needed change, develop programs that help attendees embrace change, challenge practices not aligned with current best practices, and demonstrate flexibility.
Participate in continuous quality improvement, evidence-based practice, and research activities; analyze research and incorporate findings into education.
Disseminate research findings through clinical presentations and publications.
Comply with company policies, standards of conduct, HIPAA privacy and security requirements, confidentiality obligations, and safety standards; perform other duties as assigned.
Demonstrate professionalism, service, teamwork, and customer service in interactions with patients, staff, physicians, visitors, and the broader health care community.