RN - Service Line Nurse Educator - PCU
About The Position
The RN - Service Line Nurse Educator - PCU is responsible for developing and evaluating nursing staff development programs in response to patient and healthcare trends, regulatory requirements, and strategic priorities. This role involves synthesizing literature and research to design interventions, promoting staff knowledge in research and evidence-based practice, and supervising unit educators. The educator provides educational consultation across the continuum of care, assesses learning styles, and creates educational programs and materials. They conduct annual education needs assessments, analyze data, and make recommendations. Additionally, they coach and mentor unit educators and staff in developing education skills, develop educational effectiveness measures, and participate in preceptor selection and coaching. The role utilizes multiple education modalities and technology for cost-effective programs and manages related resource utilization. Participation in facility-wide program development is also expected.
Requirements
- Master's in nursing, Nursing Education or Health Care Administration required.
- Candidates for external hire or internal promotion without Master's degree must be enrolled in the appropriate Master's program upon hire/transfer date and must complete program within 3 years of enrollment in the program.
- Minimum 3 years clinical experience as a RN in practice area required.
- Appropriate practice area certification required within 1 year of eligibility for certification exam.
- Current RN license or temporary license as a Registered Nurse Petitioner in the state in which you work and reside or, if declaring a National License Compact (NLC) state as your primary state of residency, meet the licensure requirements in your home state; or for Non-National License Compact states, current RN license or temporary license as a Registered Nurse Petitioner required in the state where the RN works.
- Knowledge of adult learning principles, curriculum and program development, program evaluation, self-learning modules.
- Proficient at Microsoft Office programs and use of AV equipment.
- Must show evidence of job-specific competencies.
Nice To Haves
- Two years of teaching experience preferred.
- Life Support Instructor Certification may be required based on the needs of the patient population served.
- Additional education, training, certifications, or experience may be required within the department by the nurse manager.
Responsibilities
- Develops a systematic education plan and evaluates overall nursing staff development programs.
- Synthesizes literature and research findings to design interventions and promotes staffs knowledge and skill in research and evidence based process.
- Supervises staff in unit educator role and participates in their annual performance review.
- Provides educational consultation and services across the continuum in area of specialty.
- Assesses learning styles and creates educational programs and materials based on assessment of population to be educated.
- Conducts annual education needs assessment utilizing multiple data sources.
- Analyzes and makes recommendations regarding priorities.
- Coaches and mentors unit educators and staff in the development of education skills.
- Develops educational effectiveness measures for all programs and outcome measures for selected programs.
- Participates in selection of preceptors.
- Coaches preceptors on skill development and provide continuing education.
- Provides ongoing feedback and gives input into annual performance evaluation.
- Utilizes multiple education modalities and leverages use of technology in order to provide the most cost effective and efficient programs.
- Provides cost analysis for all education and manages related resource utilization.
- Participates in facility wide program development.
Benefits
- Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs
- Competitive compensation
- Generous retirement offerings
- Programs that invest in your career development
- Paid Time Off programs
- Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
