Specialty Educator Women's Health OB

CommonSpirit Health • South Jordan, UT

16d

About The Position

The Specialty Educator leverages expertise as a Registered Professional Nurse to develop, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive education program within Women's Health OB, with the goal of positively influencing the quality and cost-effectiveness of patient care. The role coordinates orientation with facility departments, ongoing staff competency, and continuing education based on needs assessments and regulatory requirements.

Working with Clinical Specialists, facility-based educators, providers, staff, and management, the Specialty Educator serves as an educator, facilitator, consultant, researcher, and change agent. The position supports specialty education initiatives and professional development while advancing healthcare practice through the integration of policies, procedures, and standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in nursing.
• Registered Nurse in the state of employment.
• Nursing Specialty Certification: sit for the certification within six months and achieve it within one year of hire or transfer to the role.
• Three years of nursing experience.
• Two years of experience in the designated specialty.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in nursing, education, or another related graduate field.

Responsibilities

• Support education initiatives, classes, and events in collaboration with department-specific leadership, including annual competency validation, specialty orientation, residency training and onboarding, specialty practice training classes, preceptor classes, and facility and regional committee participation.
• Identify educational needs and opportunities using organizational data, including regulatory requirements, survey information, and employee and customer evaluation data.
• Collaborate with staff and management to distinguish educational needs from performance or compliance issues and design effective plans of action.
• Plan and facilitate education initiatives, classes, and events that benefit staff.
• Incorporate evidence-based practice and adult learning theory into project and course content.
• Facilitate opportunities for nurses, students, and other staff to acquire knowledge and skills that foster professional development.
• Act as a change agent in support of specialty education initiatives.
• Support the integration of policies, procedures, and standards to advance healthcare practice.
• Stay knowledgeable about current healthcare trends and related legislative issues.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time