Nurse Educator- Behavioral Health

Nationwide Children's Hospital; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 50,971 - 57,859; Full time

Job summary

Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, OH seeks an RN Educator to oversee unit education and onboarding for behavioral health nursing teams. The role emphasizes delivering classroom style education, coordinating with leadership and system educators to meet organizational goals.

Responsibilities include developing and managing new hire orientations, assessing unit education needs, facilitating policy communications, and ensuring competency assessments are completed.

Qualifications

• BSN required.
• RN license in Ohio.
• Three years pediatric RN experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops and manages new hire orientations for assigned unit.
• Assesses and develops unit specific education to meet needs, collaborating with leadership and system resources.
• Serves as educational resource to assigned unit; facilitates communication of policy changes and system educational opportunities.
• Provides classroom style education, huddles, or other methods of delivery of education targeting needs of assigned unit.
• Oversees competency assessments and skills training.

Skills

Nursing practice

Education

BSN

MSN (preferred)

Job description

Shifts Available

Days- 7:00am- 3:30pm. FTE: 1.0- 40 hours (5x, 8 hour shifts per week).

Evenings- 3:00pm- 11:30pm. FTE: 1.0- 40 hours (5x, 8 hour shifts per week).

Rate: Starts at $36.90/hour with potential for higher pay based on relevant exp., and additional $4.70/hr for the Evenings shift differential.

Expected to support all Behavioral Health nursing units as needed at the direction of leadership.

Job Description Summary

Oversees a focused unit/group, often working directly with new staff and preceptors, and continually assessing the onboarding process. Delivers educational experiences to small groups for the assigned unit. Does not manage staff but must work in collaboration with leadership and network with Professional Development and other system educators to ensure organizational and department goals are met.

Overview

Shifts Available:

Days- 7:00am- 3:30pm. FTE: 1.0- 40 hours (5x, 8 hour shifts per week).

Evenings- 3:00pm- 11:30pm. FTE: 1.0- 40 hours (5x, 8 hour shifts per week).

Rate: Starts at $36.90/hour with potential for higher pay based on relevant exp., and additional $4.70/hr for the Evenings shift differential.

Expected to support all Behavioral Health nursing units as needed at the direction of leadership.

Job Description

Essential Functions

• Develops and manages new hire orientations for assigned unit.
• Assesses and develops unit specific education to meet needs, collaborating with leadership and system resources.
• Serves as educational resource to assigned unit; facilitates communication of policy changes and system educational opportunities impacting assigned unit.
• Provides classroom style education, huddles, or other methods of delivery of education targeting needs of assigned unit.
• Oversees competency assessments and skills training.

Education Requirement

• BSN, required.
• MSN or related field, preferred

Licensure Requirement

RN, Ohio, required.

Certifications

Certification in Professional Development/Education, Leadership or Clinical Specialty, preferred.

Skills

Competency in nursing clinical practice applicable to the clinical unit/area assigned.

Experience

Three years of experience as an RN required, pediatric experience, preferred.

Physical Requirements

OCCASIONALLY: Bend/twist, Biohazard waste, Blood and/or Bodily Fluids, Chemicals/Medications, Climb stairs/ladder, Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens, Fume /Gases /Vapors, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 21-40 lbs, Patient Equipment, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 26-40 lbs, Reaching above shoulder, Squat/kneel

FREQUENTLY: Depth perception, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Loud Noises, Standing, Walking

CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Color vision, Computer skills, Decision Making, Flexing/extending of neck, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Repetitive hand/arm use, Seeing – Far/near, Sitting

Additional Physical Requirements Performed But Not Listed Above

(not specified)

"The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet"