Educator, Psychiatry

Overview

The Nurse Educator works collaboratively with the nursing leaders to ensure staff have the knowledge and skills needed to provide quality patient care. The role is responsible for the assessment of education needs and the coordination and implementation of staff development in the assigned area. The Educator is familiar with American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) format and expectations of professional development and continuing education content creation and delivery.

The Educator coordinates and participates in orientation and other organization‑wide education activities, serves as a subject matter expert to assist staff, and provides input into policy and procedure development and maintenance utilizing evidence‑based practices. The Educator fosters lifelong learning.

Experience in working with inpatient eating disorder populations is required, as approximately 20 hours of the role will be dedicated to this specialty‑serving both a small portion of the pediatric population and the adult units. The role also encompasses responsibilities such as leading psychiatric orientation classes, AVADE training, and involvement in policy and procedure development, among other educational components.

• Comprehensive nursing experience in education, professional development, and/or clinical managerial role.
• Knowledge of the scope of nursing as designated by the MA Nurse Practice Act.
• Demonstrate appropriate independent judgment and decision making based on acquired knowledge, skills and scientific principles.
• Demonstrated competency in development of educational programs and application of the principles of adult education.
• Knowledge of the application and utilization of audiovisual equipment.
• Ability to work autonomously.
• Flexible to meet the needs of various clinical teams.
• Demonstrate effective communication and organizational skills.
• 3+ years of related clinical and educational experience.
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.
• Current Registered Nurse license in the state of Massachusetts.
• Current AHA BLS provider certification.

• Master's Degree in Nursing.
• Certification in specialty area of practice.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the MA Department of Mental Health licensing and operational standards for mental health facilities, including inpatient units.
• Knowledge of mental and behavioral health diagnosis across the lifespan.
• Competency in de‑escalation, crisis management, and restraint prevention strategies.

North Shore Medical Center, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.