Behavioral Health Education Nurse Specialist

Aurora Health Care; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking an experienced Nurse Educator to lead orientation and ongoing education for nursing staff. You will design and evaluate education programs, guide competency development, and collaborate with Nursing Professional Development Specialists to advance practice.

The role emphasizes evidence-based education, staff development, and improving patient outcomes within a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing is required.
• PMHNP Certification or CNS Certification preferred.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills required.
• Strong interpersonal and problem-solving abilities.”

Responsibilities

• Develops, coordinates, facilitates and evaluates nursing orientation programs.
• Manages competency data and assesses knowledge and performance.
• Designs educational activities to address practice gaps.
• Applies adult learning principles to planning and evaluation of education.
• Evaluates impact of programming on learners and patient outcomes.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Critical thinking

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

PMHNP or CNS Certification - Preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Advocate Health is seeking an experienced Nurse Educator to lead orientation and ongoing education for nursing staff. You will design and evaluate education programs, guide competency development, and collaborate with Nursing Professional Development Specialists to advance practice.

The role emphasizes evidence-based education, staff development, and improving patient outcomes within a hospital setting.