Nurse Educator - Stephenson Cancer Center

Position Title:

Nurse Educator – Stephenson Cancer Center

Department:
Training

Under general supervision, performs professional work in all phases of a comprehensive staff development and training program for an assigned unit. They model the OU Health Way, as evident in their work output and interactions with employees and patients, through living OU Health’s core values of putting Patients First, pursuing Relentless Excellence, showing Integrity, seeking Inclusion for all staff and patients, always Learning, and valuing Teamwork.

• Align behaviors with OU Health values and maintain nursing professional practice standards.
• Plan, implement, evaluate, and document staff development and in-service activities.
• Develop criteria to evaluate staff needs and measure the effectiveness of training programs.
• Coordinate and facilitate competency development, verification, and maintenance activities.
• Coordinate nursing orientation program.
• Coordinate and facilitate quality improvement activities and assess implementation of age- and culturally appropriate care programs.
• Plan, implement, and evaluate the Preceptor Program.
• Coordinate CPR training that meets American Heart Association requirements and complies with TJC standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.
• At least 3 years of patient care experience as a registered nurse.
• Current Registered Nurse license issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing or a current multistate compact Registered Nurse (eNLC).
• Basic Life Support (American Heart Association) certification required upon hire.

• Knowledge of professional nursing theory, practices, techniques, and procedures.
• Ability to organize, plan, coordinate, and evaluate nursing services and apply nursing techniques.
• Ability to maintain civility and good working relationships with other employees.
• Ability to respond effectively to cultural and language needs of patients and visitors.
• Skilled in computer applications designed to ensure quality and safety measures for patients.
• Ability to establish and maintain integrity and trust with patients by advocating in the patient’s best interest.
• Ability to engage and manage conflicts and disagreements constructively.
• Ability to maintain compliance accreditation with local, state, and federal regulatory standards.
• Ability to foster an inclusive workplace where diversity and individual differences are valued and maximized to achieve the organization’s vision and mission.
• Strong written and oral communication skills characterized by candor, openness, integrity, and diplomacy.
• Good presentation and communication skills.
• Creativity and innovation in program development.
• Ability to work independently and research materials when developing educational sessions.
• Ability to read and critique research findings for application in practice.
• Computer proficiency.

Equal employment opportunities are provided to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or protected veteran status in accordance with applicable federal laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Reasonable accommodations are made to the known physical and physical and mental limitations of qualified individuals with disabilities.