Specialty Educator Women's Health OB
About The Position
The Specialty Educator is a Registered Professional Nurse who develops, implements, and evaluates a comprehensive education program within the Women's Health OB specialty, supporting the quality and cost-effectiveness of patient care. The role coordinates facility orientation, 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 educator identifies learning needs, distinguishes educational needs from performance or compliance issues, and plans and facilitates appropriate learning initiatives. The position incorporates evidence-based practice and adult learning theory, supports professional development for nurses, students, and other staff, and acts as a change agent advancing healthcare practice through the integration of policies, procedures, and standards. The educator also stays informed about healthcare trends and related legislative issues and aligns work with regional specialty education initiatives.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in nursing.
- Registered Nurse in the state of employment.
- Nursing specialty certification: sit for the certification examination within six months and achieve certification 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 gain knowledge and skills that support professional development.
- Act as a change agent in support of specialty education initiatives and support integration of policies, procedures, and standards.
- Stay knowledgeable about current healthcare trends and related legislative issues.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
