NURSE EDUCATOR in Auburn , New York at Auburn Community Hospital

Job Overview

Develops, plans, implements, and evaluates educational programs upon hire and continuing through employment to nursing staff to ensure quality, safe patient care is delivered.

Responsibilities

• 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
• 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
• Round on nursing units to provide support to clinical staff
• Develop, implement, and evaluate educational plans annually
• Develop, review, and revise hospital policy and procedures utilizing evidence-based practice standards
• Participate in implementation of quality and safety initiatives
• Utilize learning management system for educational purposes as well as compiling and maintaining learning records
• Compile and maintain learning records and provide to Human Resources employee files
• Participate in Nurse Residency Program planning, seminars, and evaluations
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Must possess a valid New York State Registered Professional Nurse license
• Minimum three to five years acute care nursing experience
• MSN degree required or actively enrolled in program
• Previous educator or preceptor experience highly desirable
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Join our team as a Nurse Educator to make a difference in healthcare education and professional development.

Schedule: Exempt; Full-Time (37.5 hours); $95,000-$105,000/annually

$5,000 sign on bonus

7a-3p, 8a-4p or 9a-5p shift and other shifts as required to meet department needs