Service Line Educator - Emergency Department

Advocate Health • Charlotte, NC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Service Line Educator develops and evaluates nursing staff education programs in response to patient and healthcare trends, regulatory requirements, and organizational priorities. The role uses literature and research to design interventions and promotes staff knowledge and skills in research, evidence-based processes, and their application in practice.

The educator provides educational consultation across the specialty area, assesses learner needs and learning styles, and creates programs and materials accordingly. The role also coaches and mentors unit educators, staff, and preceptors; develops program effectiveness and outcome measures; and contributes to facility-wide program development. It oversees education-related resource use and provides cost analysis. The position supervises staff in the unit educator role and participates in their annual performance reviews.

Requirements

• Master's degree in nursing, nursing education, or health care administration required. Candidates hired or promoted without a master's degree must be enrolled in the appropriate master's program upon hire or transfer and complete it within three years of enrollment.
• At least three years of clinical experience as an RN in the practice area.
• Appropriate practice-area certification required within one year of eligibility for the certification exam.
• Current RN license or temporary license as a Registered Nurse Petitioner in the state where the employee works, subject to the stated National License Compact requirements.
• Knowledge of adult learning principles, curriculum and program development, program evaluation, and self-learning modules.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs and use of AV equipment.
• Evidence of job-specific competencies.
• Additional education, training, certifications, or experience may be required by the nurse manager.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of teaching experience preferred.
• Life Support Instructor Certification may be required depending on the needs of the patient population served.

Responsibilities

• Develop a systematic education plan and evaluate nursing staff development programs in response to patient and healthcare trends, regulatory requirements, and organizational strategic priorities.
• Synthesize literature and research findings to design interventions and promote staff knowledge and skills in research and evidence-based practice.
• Supervise staff in the unit educator role and participate in their annual performance reviews.
• Provide educational consultation and services across the continuum in the specialty area.
• Assess learning styles and create educational programs and materials based on the needs of the population being educated.
• Conduct annual education needs assessments using multiple data sources, analyze findings, and recommend priorities.
• Coach and mentor unit educators and staff in education skills, including curriculum development, adult learning principles, and evaluation.
• Develop educational effectiveness measures for all programs and outcome measures for selected programs.
• Participate in preceptor selection, coach preceptors in skill development, provide continuing education, and give ongoing feedback and input into annual performance evaluations.
• Use multiple education modalities and technology to provide cost-effective and efficient programs.
• Provide cost analysis for education and manage related resource utilization.
• Participate in facility-wide program development.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program
• Premium pay such as shift and on-call pay, based on the teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level