Nurse Educator

The Cancer & Hematology Centers; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cancer & Hematology Centers seeks a highly qualified Nurse Educator (RN) to lead education initiatives across our oncology nursing staff. This Registered Nurse will develop, implement, and evaluate onboarding, orientation, competency, and continuing education programs to support patient care excellence.

Reporting to the Senior Director of Nursing, the role advances evidence-based practices, policy development, and professional development while ensuring timely, accurate education across

Qualifications

• Licensed Registered Nurse in Michigan.
• BSN required; MSN preferred.
• Oncology nursing certification preferred (OCN) or obtained within 1 year.

Responsibilities

• Develop, revise, implement, and evaluate nurse onboarding, orientation, competency, and continuing education programs.
• Partner with nursing leadership to assess learning needs across locations and staff.
• Create and provide in-services to educate on new or revised clinical protocols and regulatory requirements.
• Lead education initiatives to improve patient outcomes, safety, and experience.

Skills

Nursing education

Communication skills

Educational leadership

Oncology nursing

Clinical instruction

Education

Michigan RN license

BSN

MSN preferred

OCN certification or within 1 year

ONS Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Card within 6 months

MICMT training within 60 days

BLS Instructor certification within 3 months

Job description

Our Mission: At The Cancer & Hematology Centers we are dedicated to help, healing and hope for cancer patients and their families. We provide our patients with advanced treatments, innovative research and, above all else, compassionate care. Our patients receive the most comprehensive, contemporary cancer care balanced with the compassion of a dedicated nursing and support staff. Treating cancer requires a team of committed and caring health care professionals working together to understand and address your needs. In addition to caring physicians, we have a full range of support staff available to assist you and your family, such as oncology-certified nurses, social workers, experienced lab and pharmacy personnel and a psychologist. Our focus is not just on healing but also on helping and offering hope. We know that being diagnosed with cancer is a life-changing event, and it takes a lot of adjustment to accept the emotional and physical realities of this disease. Our staff understands what you’re going through and can offer compassion and resources to help. To us, it’s important that healing isn't just centered on your disease site. Our cutting-edge cancer care is available close to home. Our medical staff have close ties to prominent hospitals and ongoing cancer research, and we bring those breakthrough advances to our regional centers to progress the level of care that is offered right here at home.

Why Join Us?

We are looking for talented and high-motivated individuals who demonstrate a natural desire to support the meaningful work of community oncologists and the patients we serve.

Job Description

Position Overview

The Nurse Educator is a Registered Nurse responsible for developing, implementing, coordinating, and evaluating nursing education initiatives in support of patient care excellence. This role promotes evidence-based care, compliance, professional development, and competency validation for infusion nurses, nurse navigators, and nurse triage. The Nurse Educator assists in developing policies, procedures, and patient education materials, including participation in patient education processes. The Nurse Educator is a member of the Nursing Leadership team, reporting to the Senior Director of Nursing.

Desired/Required Qualifications

Education

• Licensed Registered Nurse in the State of Michigan.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), Nursing Education, or related field preferred.
• Oncology Certified Nurse certification or acquisition within 1 year of employment.
• ONS Chemotherapy / Biotherapy Provider Card or acquisition within 6 months of employment.
• Michigan Institute for Care Management and Transformation (MICMT) Training or acquisition within 60 days of employment.
• BLS Instructor certification within 3 months of hire.
• Successful completion of company competency-based orientation program.

Specific Skills & Abilities

• Minimum of 4 years nursing experience in the field or related area is required.
• Prior experience in staff education, precepting, or clinical instruction preferred.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work well with all levels of management and staff.
• Skilled at fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional excellence.
• Working knowledge of computers and their applications to the related field.
• Ability to function effectively in a fast-paced outpatient environment with strong attention to timeliness, accuracy, and patient service.

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

• Foster a culture of continuous learning and professional excellence by partnering with nursing leadership to assess and respond to the learning needs of nurses, patients, and families.
• Develop, revise, implement, and evaluate nurse onboarding, orientation, competency, and continuing education programs.
• Assist nursing leadership in developing and revising policy/procedure, clinical protocols, staff, and patient educational materials.
• Partner with interdisciplinary teams to create and provide education/in-services to share new or revised clinical protocols, procedures, equipment, healthcare content, and regulatory requirements. 5. Assist with clinical information systems training as needed.
• Partner with nursing leadership to conduct staff education needed to address clinical outcomes, quality, safety, and patient experience performance deficits.
• Show a presence across locations engaging nurse teams as often as possible.
• Lead or participate in committees, workgroups, and professional practice initiatives.
• Maintain specialty expertise, including technical skills, through professional and educational association membership, meetings, and workshops.
• Support specialty certification preparation, such as Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation certifications.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.