Registered Nurse (RN) Staff Educator, NICU, Part or Full Time, Days

Position Title: Neonatal Professional Development Specialist (RN), Part or Full Time, Days

Location: Knoxville, TN

Req : JR103420

Job Type: Full time

Description:

Responsible for assessing needs, planning, evaluating and implementing orientation and education programs for nursing units, including input into new employee orientation, and assistance with nurse residency program. Coordinates unit specific educational initiatives with department leadership. Evaluates staff's ongoing competency and development needs. Coordinates and networks with centralized education department on hospital wide nursing education activities.

• Nurse Manager/Nursing Director

Supervisory Responsibilities: NO

Minimum Education: Bachelors Degree required;
Masters Degree preferred.

Degree: Degree in Nursing Required. Degree preferred in Nursing, Education, Organizational Management or related field.

License/Certification

Required:

Registered Professional Nurse currently licensed in Tennessee. BLS and PALS/NRP Provider status required. BLS instructor required within one year of hire. PALS/NRP instructor preferred. Certification in Nursing Staff Development desired

Minimum

Work Experience:

Minimum 3 years professional NICU nursing experience required and 1 year documented training-related experience such as content expert activities/precepting, etc.

• Educators should demonstrate knowledge of appropriate methods of delivery of information and the ability to develop and facilitate relevant and effective education for adult learners.
• Other important skills include mentoring and fostering empowerment.
• Educational experience/nursing experience to the specific nursing department/specialty needs.

• Develops annual outcomes- focused educational strategic plan with input from nurse manager/nursing director and clinical education coordinator, based on organizational and unit specific needs:
  Implements plan and activities using principles of quality, project and systems management. Evaluates progress toward attainment of goals: professional, unit, department, according to organizational strategic plan. Assures all necessary education is available and documented. Integrates research and evidence-based findings into practice.
• Participates in preceptor educational programs and provides on-going support to preceptor. Coaches and develops unit staff as preceptors and mentors.
• Performs assessments, analyzes issues, trends, and supporting data related to educational needs and other pertinent situations. This includes needs of the individuals, the organization, related community groups, and specific unit nursing needs.
• Acts as a resource and liaison to organization:
  Participates in hospital committees and activities to assess educational needs and provide training and development input, in collaboration with unit leadership and clinical education coordinator. Serves as an effective change agent.
• Collaborates with unit leadership to determine and maintain clinical competence of staff per unit standards. Functions in a coaching and mentoring capacity to enhance/influence the professional growth/development of others. Coordinates and actively participates in unit based orientation with licensed and non-licensed staff within the department of nursing.
• Performs staff nurse duties, as necessary for education and training and to meet departmental/unit needs.
• Serves as the designated CBISA reporter for the department. Reports benefit activities, communicates benefit stories, calculates event detail and enters information into Lyon Software (CBISA) program. Completes reports monthly with an understanding that all fiscal year entries be completed no later than August 1 of the next fiscal year.
• Integrates Patient & Family-Centered Care and Service Excellence expectations in the development of educational initiatives and activities. Advocates for the protection, rights and opportunities of learners.
• Establishes collegial partnerships contributing to the professional development of peers, students, colleagues, and others.
• Continuously displays a “can do” attitude…