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, and high-quality patient care. The role supports patient care by working with Nurse Managers and Unit Coordinators to develop strategies for floor coverage when needs arise. The Unit Educator assesses unit and individual learning needs, mentors staff, organizes new employee orientation, and supports ongoing clinical competency and professional development. The role also models evidence-based practice, contributes to policy and procedure development and review, and supports performance improvement initiatives. Duties and skills may vary by department or unit, and other duties may be assigned as required.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing. For nurses hired after November 1, 2025, a BSN is required 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 from 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, and quality patient care.
- Work with Nurse Managers and Unit Coordinators to provide 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 processes are in place to document orientation and other educational activities, and that employee files meet hospital and regulatory requirements.
- Provide in-services and continuing education opportunities, promote national certification, and provide resources and support for professional portfolios.
- Model evidence-based practice and participate in developing and reviewing policies and procedures.
- Organize unit orientation for new employees, including scheduling preceptors and times, conducting intermittent follow-up, and overseeing orientation and 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
