Education Instructor

Saint Francis Hospital, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Francis Hospital, Inc. is seeking an experienced Nursing Educator to design, coordinate, implement, and evaluate adult-learning programs for staff. The role emphasizes competency, regulatory compliance, and ongoing education across departments.

You will mentor new hires, maintain education records, and collaborate with managers to identify and meet educational needs. A state RN license, a BSN (or higher), and 3–4 years of teaching or preceptor experience are required; MS Office proficiency

Qualifications

• Completed basic nursing education and licensed.

Responsibilities

• Develops and documents adult-learner orientation programs to ensure competency and regulatory compliance.
• Maintains educational records and competency documentation.
• Mentors new staff and coordinates ongoing in-service programs.
• Collaborates with managers to identify and meet educational needs.
• Coordinates education for implementation of new equipment, devices and protocols.
• Promotes interdisciplinary collaboration and CQI participation.
• Provides annual assessment of staff educational needs and plans actions.

Job description

Full Time Days Schedule: Monday-Friday. 7:00am-3:00pm. Schedule may vary depending on teaching obligations. Education experience, preferred. Adult Critical Care experience, preferred. #RNSIND

Job Summary

Utilizes adult learning principles to ensure competency and assists staff to respond effectively in a complex healthcare market. Develops, coordinates, implements, and evaluates accurate, educationally sound, evidence-based educational programs for Saint Francis Health System employees.

Minimum Education

Has completed the basic professional curricula of a school of nursing as approved and verified by a state board of nursing, and holds or is entitled to hold a diploma or degree therefrom. Bachelor's of Science in Nursing or healthcare related field strongly preferred.

Licensure, Registration and/or Certification

Valid multi-state or State of Oklahoma Registered Nurse License.

Work Experience

3 - 4 years related experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Previous teaching experience with adult populations.
• Working knowledge of MS Office applications.
• Strongly self-directed, with demonstrated communication and teaching skills.
• Experience as a preceptor.
• Acts as a positive leader and innovator.
• Demonstrates proficiency in use of technology.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Develops, coordinates, implements, and documents adult learner-focused orientation programs to ensure regulatory compliance and initial competency of newly hired staff.
• Maintains educational records, assists with orientation calendars and competency documentation.
• Mentors new staff.
• Collaborates with managers and staff to identify and meet educational and skill needs of personnel.
• Develops, coordinates, implements and documents ongoing in-service programs based on identified educational needs, including correction of identified problems.
• Monitors and assists with annual recertification and ongoing competencies.Functions as a clinical and educational resource.
• Integrates information from internal and external sources in order to assist staff with development and implementation of evidence-based practice.
• Provides individual consultations and instruction.
• Maintains personal skill set, as appropriate, to establish and maintain credibility with staff.
• Accepts personal responsibility for own professional development.
• Supports lifelong learning of healthcare personnel in an environment that facilitates continuous learning.
• Serves on house wide committees and CQI teams.
• Promotes interdisciplinary collaboration by coordinating educational endeavors with other departments.
• Assists with development and revisions of patient-care policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Coordinates the education for implementation of new equipment, devices, and medical supplies.
• Participates in the evaluation process.
• Provides annual assessment of staff educational needs and implements plan of action based on assessment.
• Performs related management activities including reports and presentations and coordinates nursing protocols.

Decision Making

Independent judgment in making decisions from many diversified alternatives that are subject to general review in final stages only.

Working Relationship

Works directly with patients and/or customers. Works with internal customers via telephone or face to face interaction. Works with external customers via telephone or face to face interaction. Works with other healthcare professionals and staff. Works frequently with individuals at Director level or above.

Special Job Dimensions

None.

Supplemental Information

This document generally describes the essential functions of the job and the physical demands required to perform the job. This compilation of essential functions and physical demands is not all inclusive nor does it prohibit the assignment of additional duties.

Location

Department of Education - Yale Campus Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma 74133

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

EOE Protected Veterans/Disability Saint Francis is a Catholic, not-for-profit Health system based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. We are the largest private employer in Eastern Oklahoma with over 12,000 employees, including 1,000 physicians. The health system is anchored by the 1,112-bed Saint Francis Hospital, the largest hospital in Oklahoma and the 11th largest in the nation. Our system also includes hospitals in south Tulsa, Muskogee and Vinita, as well as 110 Warren Clinic locations from Monkey Island to McAlester, northeastern Oklahoma's only children's hospital, a level IV neonatal intensive care unit, a 168-bed heart hospital, and Tulsa's leading trauma and emergency center.