Service Line Educator - Emergency Department

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation • Charlotte, NC

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About The Position

The Service Line Educator develops and evaluates nursing staff development programs in response to patient and healthcare trends, regulatory requirements, and organizational priorities. The role uses literature and research findings to design interventions, promote evidence-based practice, and provide education and consultation across the specialty area.

The educator assesses learning needs and styles, creates educational programs and materials, evaluates program effectiveness, and coaches unit educators, staff, and preceptors. The position also supports educator supervision and performance reviews, manages education resources and cost analysis, and participates in facility-wide program development.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

• Two years of teaching experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop a systematic education plan and evaluate nursing staff development programs in response to patient and healthcare trends, regulatory requirements, and organizational priorities.
• Synthesize literature and research findings to design interventions and promote staff knowledge and skills in research, evidence-based processes, and their application in 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 area of specialty.
• Assess learning styles and develop educational programs and materials based on the population’s learning needs.
• Conduct annual education needs assessments using multiple data sources and recommend priorities.
• Coach and mentor unit educators and staff in curriculum development, adult learning principles, evaluation, and other education skills.
• Develop educational effectiveness measures for all programs and outcome measures for selected programs.
• Participate in preceptor selection, coach preceptors on skill development, and provide continuing education.
• Provide ongoing feedback and input into annual performance evaluations.
• Use multiple education modalities and technology to provide cost-effective and efficient programs.
• Conduct 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
• Competitive compensation
• Premium pay, including shift and on-call pay, where applicable
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
• Career development programs

What This Job Offers

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