Nurse Educator

Lake Taylor; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Lake Taylor Hospital in Norfolk, VA seeks a Staff Development Educator to serve as a consultant, facilitator, and educator for hospital staff, emphasizing adult learning principles and patient care improvement. The role reports to the Director of Staff Development and collaborates with managers to assess learning needs.

Ideal candidates hold RN or LPN licensure and have nursing education experience; two years of staff nursing experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in nursing education and staff development.
• RN or LPN licensure.
• Two years of staff nursing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participates in formulating the Staff Development Department objectives.
• Collaborates with managers to assess learning needs.
• Plans and implements educational activities using adult learning principles.
• Delivers orientation for newly hired nursing personnel.
• Develops evaluation systems to determine effectiveness of activities.
• Ensures proper documentation reflecting educational activities.
• Promotes collaboration among healthcare professionals.
• Serves as liaison with area nursing schools.

Skills

Consultation

Facilitation

Curriculum planning

Evaluation

Education

RN license

LPN license

Job description

The Staff Development Educator functions under the direction and guidance of the Director of Staff Development. The incumbent serves as a consultant, charge agent, and facilitator in assessing learning needs and in planning, implementing, and evaluating educational activities for hospital staff. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the needs of residents of all ages in a long term care setting.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

Participates in the formulation of the philosophy and objectives for the Staff Development Department.

Collaborates with managers and staff to assess learning needs.

Plans and implements educational activities to meet identified learning needs, utilizing adult learning principles and strategies.

Plans and implements orientation for all newly hired Nursing personnel.

Develops and utilizes appropriate evaluation systems to determine effectiveness of educational activities.

Ensures proper documentation which reflects educational activities.

Promotes and demonstrates collaborative relationships among health care professionals.

Participates in committees, task forces, meetings, and activities to assist in the development of staff, ultimately resulting in the improvement of patient/resident care.

Participates in activities that promote professional development through education and other activities that enhance the practice of nursing education.

Functions as a liaison with area schools of nursing (RN, LPN, CNA).

EDUCATION/LICENSURE:

• Two years of staff nursing experience is preferred, with specific experience in nursing education.
• Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse, with appropriate experience encouraged to apply