Nurse Educator, Nursing Training and Education

REN CI HOSPITAL; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

REN CI HOSPITAL in Singapore is seeking a Nursing Education and Training Specialist to develop and implement hospital-based education programs that advance nursing practice and obtain accreditation.

You will conduct needs analysis, plan and coordinate orientation and in-house training, supervise nursing staff, support the Nurse Manager, and work toward maintaining standards of patient care while coordinating clinical placements and research initiatives.

Qualifications

• Conduct training needs analysis to determine skills/knowledge gaps.
• Plan, develop, coordinate/orient and in-house training programs and evaluate effectiveness.
• Source external learning opportunities; facilitate/conduct conferences, seminars, and workshops.
• Guide and advise clinical instructors/preceptors regarding student competencies.
• Support Nurse Manager in investigating ward incidents involving nursing students.
• Support Nurse Manager to maintain standards of patient care.
• Provide supervision to all grades of nurses, including trainees.
• Identify skills deficits in nursing care delivery and assess competency.
• Plan staff development with Nurse Manager and Nurse Clinician.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a role model in clinical practices and standards.
• Uphold nursing standards and care practices through monitoring.
• Develop audit tools with Nurse Clinician to monitor nursing care practices.
• Assist in emergency situations involving patient care.

Skills

Training needs analysis

Education program planning

Clinical supervision

Nursing knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Post-basic qualification in Education or Clinical Specialty

WSQ ACLP

Singapore Nursing Board Registration

Job description

You will be developing and implement hospital-based education program to advance and improve nursing professional practice and this will include to Obtain accreditation required to conduct the various types of training.

A little about you and what we seek to accomplish together:

Training and Education

• Conduct training needs analysis to determine skills / knowledge gap
• Plan, develop, co-ordinate / conduct orientation and in-house training / education program and evaluate effectiveness of training program
• Source for external learning opportunities; facilitate / organize conferences, seminars and workshops.
• Guide and advise clinical instructors/preceptors regarding nursing students and staff competencies matters.
• Support the Nurse Manager in investigating ward incidents pertaining to nursing students.
• Support the Nurse Manager to maintain consistent compliance in standards of patient.
• Providing supervision to all grades of nurses, including trainee nurses.
• Identifying skills and knowledge deficits in nursing care delivery.
• Assessing skills competency
• Plan and coordinate with Nurse Manager and Nurse Clinician to identify staff for advanced/specialized staff development, e.g. Advanced diplomas, (Community Care Manpower Development Awards (CCMDA) etc.
• Maximize training budget to achieve maximal utilization for staff education and development.
• Market training program to external organizations.
• Coordinate clinical placements for nursing students, and request for attachments from external organizations.

Clinical Practices and Standards

• Serve as a role model in clinical practices and standards.
• Uphold nursing standards and care practices through monitoring practices.
• Work with Nurse Clinician to develop audit tools to monitor nursing care practices.
• Assist in emergency situations involving patient care.

Nursing Research

• Strengthen the link between clinical nursing and research.
• Critically review research articles, communicate and apply significant findings to their areas of practice.
• Encourage nurses to identify research questions, participate in research and apply findings to practice.

Accreditation

• Assist reporting officer in preparing, submitting and obtaining the accreditation.
• Work with reporting officer to strategize and plan for the development of the department based on organizational needs.

What you might need to have:

• Degree in Nursing or a post basic qualification in Education, or Clinical Specialty.
• Registered Nurse with Singapore Nursing Board.
• WSQ Advanced Certificate in Learning and Performance (ACLP)
• At least 7 years in clinical care.