NURSE EDUCATOR at Auburn Community Hospital – Auburn , New York

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