Professional Development Nurse Educator-GPT MS​/ICU

Professional Development Nurse Educator – GPT MS/ICU

Join as Professional Development Nurse Educator – GPT MS/ICU at Singing River Health System
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Location: 15200 Community Road, Gulfport, MS 39503, United States.

Employment Type: Full‑time (Monday–Friday, occasional nights or weekends).

The Professional Development Nurse Educator enhances the performance and professional development of healthcare providers and their continuing competencies. The Nurse Educator develops and coordinates educational programs and materials specific for nursing and patient care service areas. The Nurse Educator facilitates the development of clinical excellence in assigned areas through active participation in orientation, training, ongoing staff development and evaluation of clinical practice for all levels of personnel served.

Additionally, the Nurse Educator works in conjunction with community healthcare programs to include high school programs and college/university‑level student clinical placements.

The Nurse Educator participates in the development of formal and informal education programs and activities in an effort to improve quality standards and outcomes as well as staff performance expectations. He/she serves as a resource and educator on new policies, procedures, equipment, and healthcare information. The Nurse Educator keeps abreast of current research in nursing practice and care delivery and facilitates the implementation of Evidence‑Based Practice initiatives.

The Nurse Educator adjusts working hours and availability as needed (evenings/nights/weekends) to meet the educational needs of the staff.

He/she performs utilizing the ANA Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice for Nursing Professional Development, the MS Nurse Practice Act, ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses, State and Accreditation standards, National Evidence Based Standards, the CDC Guidelines for Infection Control and the SRHS Department of Nursing Plan for the Provision of Care, Treatment and Services.

DISCLAIMER: This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. While this intends to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.

• Graduate from NLN School of Nursing required.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) preferred.

Currently licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Mississippi.

• Must complete and maintain BCLS certification upon hire and/or transfer.
• BCLS instructor certification required within six (6) months of hire.
• ACLS certification and instructor certification must be achieved within one (1) year of hire.
• PALS certification and instructor certification must be achieved within one (1) year of hire, if applicable to clinical area assigned.
• Obtain and maintain certification from national organizations specific to the nursing division in which he/she provides service preferred.
• Must have de‑escalation training completed by the end of position orientation (90 days); must have appropriate level of de‑escalation training.

Five (5) years’ clinical nursing experience appropriate for area of specialty required. Previous teaching experience or evidence of teaching ability preferred.

Director of Accreditation, Safety, and Education.

Work is mainly active: involves sitting with frequent requirements to move around the office, move around the facility, and travel to another facility within the SRHS service area. Work involves exerting a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body.

Work involves using many physical motions in performing daily work activities; subject to exposure of body fluids, sputum and tissues, which may carry the hazard of infectious disease. Work involves using repetitive motions: substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and or fingers while operating standard office equipment such as computer keyboard.

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