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Responsible and accountable for assessing, planning, organizing, implementing, and evaluating the staff development and educational activities designed to address identified or anticipated needs of learners for assigned area(s). Assures the quality of patient care, and clinical practice progression on assigned cross-campus unit(s) through the assessment, coaching, and development of the nursing staff and collaboration with interdisciplinary care team. This includes the all aspects of clinical practice, patient care, workplace safety, and the outcomes of care patients receive. Participates in the development and implementation of educational programs for the entire Nursing Department. Position Summary: Responsible and accountable for assessing, planning, organizing, implementing, and evaluating the staff development and educational activities designed to address identified or anticipated needs of learners for assigned area(s). Assures the quality of patient care, and clinical practice progression on Employee Health Services through the assessment, coaching, and development of the nursing staff and collaboration with interdisciplinary care team. This includes all aspects of clinical practice, patient care, workplace safety, and the outcomes of care patients receive. Participates in the development and implementation of educational programs for Employee Health Services. Clinical Practice & Patient Experience: Participates in the development of goals, objectives, policies and procedures for efficient departmental operations. In collaboration with other unit-based leadership, coordinates team huddles during the day and in the evening to review new admissions, patient progression towards goals and discharge plan, to improve access and facilitate patient transitions. Responsible for communicating, educating and monitoring changes to clinical practice and expectations including reviewing documentation, providing additional support to staff and reporting ongoing non-compliance to management. Collaborates with the leadership team in the strategic planning, implementation, evaluation, and revision of systems to support and enhance the competence, autonomy, and accountability of the nursing staff including defining nursing standards, practices, and educational needs of patient and nursing staff. Leadership/Management: Acts as a member of the nursing leadership team by participating in interview panels, orientation, annual regulatory and clinical competency requirements. Reports unprofessional or unsafe practice to the Nurse Manager. Assists Manager and/or designee to ensure the department complies with hospital established policies, regulatory, quality assurance programs, safety, and infection control policies and procedures. Quality, Safety and Experience Improvements: Promotes a culture of safety within the organization. Reports out on all entered Safety Intelligence Reports; Responsible for initial review and investigation and escalate serious reportable events (SRE) immediately to the Nurse Manager Standard Staffing Level Responsibilities: Coordinates the assignment of tasks and helps resolve technical and operational problems. Evaluates the impact of solutions to ensure goals are achieved. Provides effective direction, guidance, and leadership over the staff for effective teamwork and motivation and fosters the effective integration of efforts with system-wide initiatives.

Requirements

  • Three years of direct hospital care management experience within the past 8 years.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Education, or related healthcare field.
  • Active RN license in the State of Massachusetts.
  • BLS Certification.
  • At least 3 years of clinical nursing experience.
  • At least 1 year experience in clinical preceptor and/or charge nurse role.
  • Demonstrated leadership experience.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation computer software.
  • Frequent use of computer, keyboard, printer, and educational equipment (teaching manikins, simulators, LCD projectors).
  • Reading of printed materials.

Nice To Haves

  • Current Case Manager Certification.
  • Master’s degree in Nursing, Education, or related healthcare field.
  • A minimum of 3 years of experience in teaching.
  • Process improvement experience.

Responsibilities

  • Assessing, planning, organizing, implementing, and evaluating staff development and educational activities for assigned areas.
  • Assuring the quality of patient care and clinical practice progression through staff assessment, coaching, and development.
  • Collaborating with interdisciplinary care teams.
  • Overseeing all aspects of clinical practice, patient care, workplace safety, and patient outcomes.
  • Participating in the development and implementation of educational programs for the Nursing Department.
  • Participating in the development of goals, objectives, policies, and procedures for departmental operations.
  • Coordinating team huddles to review patient status and discharge plans.
  • Communicating, educating, and monitoring changes to clinical practice and expectations.
  • Collaborating with the leadership team in strategic planning for nursing staff competence, autonomy, and accountability.
  • Acting as a member of the nursing leadership team, participating in interview panels, orientation, and competency requirements.
  • Reporting unprofessional or unsafe practice to the Nurse Manager.
  • Assisting the Manager to ensure department compliance with hospital policies, regulatory requirements, quality assurance, safety, and infection control.
  • Promoting a culture of safety within the organization.
  • Reporting and investigating Safety Intelligence Reports and escalating serious reportable events.
  • Coordinating task assignments and resolving technical and operational problems.
  • Evaluating the impact of solutions to ensure goals are achieved.
  • Providing direction, guidance, and leadership to staff for teamwork and motivation.

Benefits

  • Signing bonus available (eligibility confirmed during interview process).

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Based on current job postings on Teal, the average Health Education Specialist salary in the US is approximately $67,000 per year, with a typical range of $48,000 to $90,000.
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