CLINICAL NURSE EDUCATOR

Samaritan Medical Center; City of Watertown (NY); On-site; USD 81,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown, NY, is seeking a Nurse Educator to lead clinical education initiatives within the NURS PROF DEV department. This exempt, full-time role focuses on developing and delivering curricula for nursing staff and allied health learners.

The ideal candidate has a BSN in Nursing or related field, a MSN preferred, and at least three years of clinical experience including operating room exposure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing, education, or related field; RN license.
• Three years of clinical experience; operating room experience required.
• Experience in precepting, curriculum development and instructional design preferred.
• Demonstrates knowledge of adult education principles and learner-centered training, needs assessment and performance evaluation.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Must be a New York State Licensed Registered Professional Nurse; BLS certification required at time of hire.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver nursing education programs for staff.
• Precept and mentor learners; curriculum development and instructional design involved.
• Evaluate learner performance and assess training needs.
• Utilize a variety of educational tools and equipment effectively.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Curriculum development

Precepting

Instructional design

Adult education principles

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing, education, or related field

Master’s degree in Nursing/Education preferred

Job description

Location:Samaritan Medical CenterDepartment:01.8739 SMC NURS PROF DEVPay Range:38.76 - 51.36Care for our community, and your career.· Bachelor's degree in Nursing, education, or related field. Master’s degree in Nursing/Education preferred.· Three years of clinical experience required, operating room experience required. Experience in precepting, curriculum development and instructional design preferred.· Demonstrates knowledge of adult education principles, learner-centered training, needs assessment and performance evaluation.· Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills required. Must be highly motivated, creative, self-directed, articulate, and demonstrate strong interpersonal skills.· Must possess a comprehensive broad based knowledge and the ability to interact with and educate all levels of learners within the Samaritan organization.· Must have the ability to utilize a variety of educational tools and equipment.· Current license as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State.· Basic Life Support certification required at time of hire.Samaritan is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, Minorities, Disabled, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.Work Shift:Exempt>80 Day Shift (United States of America)Position Hours:80Samaritan is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, Minorities, Disabled, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.