Educator Patient Care Services

McLaren; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Detroit is seeking an experienced Nursing Education Specialist to design and deliver orientation, in-service, and continuing education programs for patient care staff.

You will apply adult learning principles, assess educational needs, and promote quality care across service lines. A BSN is required with leadership and teaching experience; MS preferred and Michigan RN license required.

Qualifications

• Leadership and teaching experience in health care or related field.
• BSN is required; Master's degree preferred.
• Current Michigan license to practice as a registered nurse (RN).
• BLS and ACLS Instructor preferred.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates the education process using principles of education and adult learning in all educational activities.
• Prepares and conducts centralized and hospital-specific orientation programs for patient care staff members.
• Coordinates/provides in-service programs to maintain or enhance staff competence.
• Plans, develops, implements and evaluates continuing education activities.
• Participates in patient/family and community education activities.

Skills

Leadership

Teaching

Education

BSN

Masters degree preferred

Job description

Under general supervision, assesses, plans, implements and evaluates cost effective educational programs for orientation, in-service education and continuing education for all levels of patient care staff. Participates in activities pertinent to promoting quality patient care and enhances learner’s competence to provide quality care for designated hospital/site, service lines/regions. Promotes lifelong learning and demonstrates own commitment to personal and professional goals.

Responsibilities:

• Facilitates the education process using principles of education and adult learning in all educational activities.
• Prepares and conducts centralized and hospital-specific orientation programs for patient care staff members. Monitors and evaluates performance of orientees. Consults with unit management team and staff who are mentoring employees new to their roles regarding the performance of orientees.
• Coordinates/provides in-service programs to assist staff to maintain or enhance their competence in fulfilling job responsibilities based on identified needs of patient care personnel.
• Plans, develops, implements and evaluates continuing education activities, based on assessment of educational needs.
• Participates in patient/family and community education activities.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN) required. Masters Degree preferred.
• Two to three years of nursing experience with demonstrated leadership abilities to include nursing and teaching experience in health care or related field.
• BLS and ACLS Instructor preferred.
• Current Michigan license to practice as a registered nurse.

Additional Information

• Schedule: Full-time
• Daily Work Times: Variable
• Hours Per Pay Period: 80
• On Call: No
• Weekends: No