RN Educator - Los Alamitos - FT Days
About The Position
Under the guidance of the Market Director of Clinical Education for the Community Network, the Nursing Educator collaborates with facility/market nursing leadership and staff across departments to assess, plan, develop, implement, facilitate, evaluate and revise educational programming for all levels of nursing personnel and non-nursing personnel as indicated or requested. The educator acts as a key resource in the orientation and continuing education of nursing staff. The Nursing Educator implements a comprehensive education program for his/her assigned units while following and contributing to educational goals and visions. Educational programs typically include, but are not limited to orientation, continuing education and in-services. Other services may include, but are not limited to process, performance and service-delivery consultation and contributions to the organization through councils, committees and workgroups.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing or nursing Education or related specialty
- 3-5 years nursing experience in an acute care setting working bedside care
- Current and Active California Board of Registered Nurse License (RN)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in nursing highly preferred
- Knowledge of University and medical center organizations, policies, procedures and forms
Responsibilities
- Supports the educational needs for assigned units/clinics including classroom, clinical experiences and learning technologies
- Implements comprehensive education programs to meet the orientation and ongoing competency needs and professional development needs of the nursing staff, with specific focus for his/her units/clinics, which supports the model of professional nursing practice
- Ensures all program/ course revisions meet the Department of Nursing and regulatory expectations and standards. Adheres to national education practice standards and stays abreast of current research into nursing education practice. Programs are executed and revised based on adult learning principles, organizational and learning theory consistent with endorsed philosophy and direction
- Provides consultation to enhance continuing education, professional development opportunities and mentorship opportunities
- Delivers/coordinates other educational programs as directed (e.g., Grand Rounds, in-services, continuing education, job-specific and specialty curricula) to support competence and professional growth of nursing staff.
- Provides leadership to preceptors and serves as a role model through educational programs and ongoing coaching and mentoring
- Serves as a facilitator to nurse residents and actively mentors and supports their growth in the profession and clinical practice
- Participates in continuing education provider unit learning. Evaluates nursing education activities which qualify for continuing education credit
- Participates in activities to keep abreast of the changes to market/facility policies/procedures of the provider unit, and the expectations of the educator role
- Assists in development of clinical policies and procedures as requested
- Provides guidance, resources and knowledge for professional growth of others
- Mentors colleagues, other nurses, students and others as appropriate
- Participates in quality performance improvement activities
- Performs other duties as assigned/required
- Participates in projects and educational activities as assigned for the department
- Communicates effectively with colleagues across the market to advance goal achievement and strategic vision alignment
- Demonstrates skill in navigating and communicating in a complex environment. Fosters achievement of Nursing Education/Development goals and objectives
- Demonstrates responsibility for reporting to licensing, certification, accreditation, and other regulatory bodies for educational program compliance
- Interacts with staff in an ethical, consistent, fair, timely, appropriate and decisive manner in accordance with organization-wide and Nursing Department policies
- Identifies factors that affect staff's ability to fulfill their job responsibilities, collaborates with management to effect appropriate change needed for employees success
- Accepts Committee and market work group appointments and actively participates to affect change in patient care
- Cultivates positive relationships with academic programs to foster positive image and relationships
- Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties
- Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
- Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System
Benefits
- We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
