Associate Nurse Educator

HCA Healthcare; Georgetown (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Behavioral health services

Telemedicine services

Wellbeing support

Paid time off

Job summary

HCA Healthcare is seeking an Associate Nurse Educator to enhance professional practice and patient care across hospitals in the division. You will lead evidence-based educational programs for nursing and inter-professional staff, aligning with policies and regulatory requirements.

Critical Care experience is strongly preferred, with 2+ years in clinical education. Travel up to 25% is expected to support education initiatives and program deployment across facilities.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Nursing required.
• 2+ years of experience in acute care hospital preferred.
• 2+ years of experience in clinical education preferred.
• Currently licensed as appropriate to education in the state(s) where practicing, per law and regulation.
• Nationally Recognized Specialty certification preferred.
• BLS required.
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Assesses practice gaps.
• Collaborates with the clinical education team (Director, Clinical Programs and Market Director, Clinical Professional Development) to evaluate and adjust programs based on feedback.
• Promote safe, quality and compassionate patient care.
• Align educational programs with organizational policies and procedures.
• Ensure educational programs meet regulatory requirements.
• Incorporate organizational values and culture into education.
• Support new ideas and innovation in educational design.
• Identify resources for problem solving.
• Use current evidence to improve specialty nursing across the division.
• Provide staff with resources and education to implement changes.

Skills

Acute care experience

Clinical education experience

BLS certification

RN license

Education

Associate degree in Nursing

Job description

As a Associate Nurse Educator, your voice to influence patient care is valued and empowered at every turn –whether through open, collaborative relationships with your direct manager or more formal opportunities through hospital councils and national nursing initiatives. You'll help shape decisions that elevate both patient outcomes and the future of nursing.

Job Summary And Qualifications

Critical Care experience strongly preferred.

This position is responsible for enhancing professional practice and the provision of quality patient care in the identified specialty throughout hospitals in their assigned division. The Associate Clinical Professional Development Educator (CPDSE) will have deep subject matter expertise in specialty allied areas and will provide evidence-based, quality educational programs and activities that promote professional competency for nursing, inter-professional and non-licensed clinical staff in the identified specialty setting.

• Assesses practice gaps.
• Collaborates with the clinical education team members which may include the Director, Clinical Programs and Market Director, Clinical Professional Development and/or Clinical Professional Development Educator to evaluate and adjust educational programs based on evaluations and feedback
• Promote safe, quality and compassionate patient care.
• Align educational programs with organization’s policies and procedures
• Ensure that educational programs meet regulatory requirements.
• Incorporate organizational values/culture.
• Support new ideas and innovation in educational design
• Identify resources for problem solving.
• Utilize current, best evidence to improve specialty nursing throughout the division
• Provide staff with resources and education to implement changes

What experience and education is needed for this role:

• Associate's degree in Nursing Required
• 2+ years of experience in acute care hospital Preferred
• 2+ years of experience in clinical education Preferred
• Currently licensed as appropriate to education in the state(s) in which he or she practices, in accordance with law and regulation. Required
• Nationally Recognized Specialty certification Preferred
• BLS Required
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time

Benefits

St. David's Round Rock Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn More About Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

"Nurses are essential to the delivery of healthcare and serve as its foundation. At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to equipping nurses with the tools and resources they need to deliver exceptional patient care, championing the profession, and supporting the advancement of nursing’s future."

Erica Rossitto, MBA/HCM, BSN, RN, NEA-BC

Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive

HCA Healthcare

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