Unit Educator- Mother/Baby
About The Position
The Unit Educator is a unit leader and clinical nurse who collaborates with the health care team to ensure safe, effective, evidence-based, quality patient care. The educator supports patient care by working with Nurse Managers and Unit Coordinators to develop strategies for floor coverage when needs arise. The role supports staff development, unit education, employee orientation, evidence-based practice, and performance improvement. The educator must be able to perform the professional, clinical, and/or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department. Duties may vary by department or unit, and other duties may be assigned as required.
Requirements
- High school graduate.
- Bachelor's degree in nursing. For Southwest KC Market locations, nurses hired after November 1, 2025, must have a BSN upon hire. ADN-prepared nurses hired before November 1, 2025, must enroll in a BSN program within six months of hire and complete the degree by their third anniversary of hire.
- Licensed Registered Nurse (LRN), single-state license through a State Board of Nursing or a compact license.
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) certification from the American Heart Association within 14 days.
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree in nursing.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the health care team to ensure safe, effective, evidence-based, quality patient care.
- Work with Nurse Managers and Unit Coordinators to develop strategies for floor coverage when needs arise.
- Mentor staff, including weekend and night staff, in clinical competencies, professional behaviors, and communication.
- Assess unit and individual learning needs, considering generational and cultural differences.
- Use varied teaching strategies to meet learner needs.
- Ensure documentation processes are in place for orientation and other educational activities, and that employee files meet hospital and regulatory requirements.
- Facilitate unit education and professionalism through in-services, CEU opportunities, support for national certification, and resources for professional portfolios.
- Model evidence-based practice and participate in developing and reviewing policies and procedures.
- Organize new employee orientation by scheduling preceptors and orientation times, conducting intermittent follow-up, and overseeing orientation and staff competency.
- Support performance improvement initiatives and educate and facilitate performance improvement methods such as PDCA and small tests of change.
- Perform the professional, clinical, and/or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
