Nurse Educator (OB/L&D) in Auburn , New York at Auburn Community Hospital

Broad Function:

Develops, plans, implements, and evaluates educational programs upon hire and continuing through employment to nursing staff to ensure quality, safe patient care is delivered. Provide additional support to the maternity service including but not limited to nursing duties at the outpatient office.

• Conduct new employee orientation and ongoing education to new and current staff
• Collaborate with nursing leadership, preceptors, and other team members to ensure orientation expectations are met
• Participate in hospital committees as assigned
• Provide annual competency evaluations based on hospital policy, and regulatory standards (i.e. DOH, TJC)
• Develop and deliver unit-specific education offerings
• Develop competencies and skill assessments to evaluate educational programs and the integration of knowledge into daily practice
• Remain current on nursing standards based on evidence-based practice guidelines
• Participate in continued professional development

Qualifications:

• Must possess a valid New York State Registered Professional Nurse license
• Minimum three years obstetric-focused nursing experience
• MSN degree required or 3-5 years of relevant experience with a BSN
• Previous educator experience highly desirable
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Fetal Monitoring experience
• Must possess ACLS and NRP
• STABLE and OPS preferred

Salary: $105,000-$110,000 annually with a $5,000 sign-on bonus

Full-time; Exempt (37.5 hours)

Monday - Friday, occasional evenings and weekends as needed