Education Specialist Day Shift

Job Duties

• Assures all orientation programs for all newly appointed nursing staff, including ancillary nursing personnel, meet regulatory requirements and are current with BNBMC policy and procedures.
• Coordinates with the Education Supervisor and Nursing Administration for the transfer of staff, assessing their educational needs and documenting an educational plan.
• Participates in the annual assessment of staff identified learning needs; plans in‑services and programs based on those needs.
• Teachers selected classes using principles of adult learning and utilizes different teaching methods, including electronic learning, to provide education and the required documentation of educational activities.
• Participates and teaches continuing nursing education programs, which offer nursing continuing education credit to expand and enhance staff knowledge.
• Works collaboratively with Nursing Administration to meet the changing clinical requirements of the profession through education.
• Writes and develops curriculum that meets ANCC educational standards; establishes a plan and ensures regular systematic review of all programs.
• Writes policies and procedures for the Department or in conjunction with the Clinical Department.
• Supervises direct nursing care, when necessary, to patients in the area of expertise as part of training and evaluation of orientees.
• Effectively applies and teaches principles of patient safety.
• Maintains clinical competence in the area of expertise.
• Effectively utilizes the hospital computer system as it pertains to job responsibilities in accordance with hospital policy.
• Maintains accurate and current educational records, ensuring appropriate items are forwarded to Human Resources for inclusion in personnel files or other defined systems; prepares reports as required.
• Participates in committees as assigned.
• Customer Service: respect, flexibility, knowledge, confidence, professionalism, pleasant attitude, patience, and helpfulness; all responses should be timely, professional, caring, and respectful in accordance with Customer Service Performance expectations.
• Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
• Assesses gaps in policies and procedures and creates necessary policies and procedures to fulfill these gaps.
• Understands and adheres to the Medical Center’s Code of Conduct.
• Is familiar with the Medical Center’s Mission, Vision, and Values Statements.

Performs other duties as assigned to support the overall objectives of the department and organization.

• Current NJ licensure as RN required.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification required.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support Instructor certification required.
• American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification required.
• American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification required.
• Certification in specialty preferred.
• Teaching experience preferred.
• Minimum of 3–5 years of clinical experience.
• Knowledge of principles of teaching the adult learner.
• Clinical nursing skills and expertise.
• Basic computer skills in Windows (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Good organizational skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Speaks, reads, and writes English to the extent required by the position.

• BSN in Nursing required.
• Master’s degree in Nursing or related field required.

Works in well‑lit, temperature‑controlled patient care and teaching areas. Contact with patients, families, staff, and physicians. The noise level is usually moderate; work is fast paced. Subject to exposure to infections, environmental hazards, blood‑borne pathogens, dust, fumes, odors, mists, gasses, biological, mechanical, electrical, chemical and other hazardous materials. The incumbent is expected to adhere to the Hospital’s Drug and Smoke Free work environment and to adhere to OSHA mandates and precautionary measures.

Frequent prolonged standing/walking.