Nurse Educator - Emergency Department

HCA Healthcare; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Nurse Educator for its Emergency Department. This role is crucial in enhancing nursing practice and patient care through evidence-based educational programs. You'll develop and facilitate onboarding and competency initiatives, ensuring staff are well-prepared and engaged. With a commitment to professional development and quality improvement, this position offers a chance to make a significant impact in a supportive environment. If you're ready to elevate nursing education and contribute to a leading healthcare provider, this opportunity is for you!

Benefits

Comprehensive medical coverage

401(k) Plan with matching

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Educational support and scholarships

Time Away From Work programs

Free counseling services

Referral services for child and elder care

Consumer discounts

Family support benefits

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing is required; Master’s preferred.
• 2+ years experience in clinical education or acute care hospital preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and evaluate onboarding and competency programs for healthcare personnel.
• Promote Evidence-Based Practice to improve nursing skills and knowledge.

Skills

Clinical Education

Evidence-Based Practice

Onboarding Programs

Competency Development

Nursing Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Master’s Degree in Nursing

Tools

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Job description

Description

The Nurse Educator will support the following locations EDs:

Locations: Brandon Hospital, South Shore Hospital, South Tampa Hospital, and West Tampa Hospital.

Introduction

Do you want the career opportunities as a Nurse Educator - Emergency Department? We invest in what matters most to nurses like you – at home, at work, and at every stage in your career. Join HCA Healthcare, a part of the nation’s leading healthcare provider.

Benefits

HCA Healthcare offers a total rewards package supporting health, life, career, and retirement, including:

• Comprehensive medical coverage with many services at no cost or low copay, including prescriptions, behavioral health, telemedicine, and AirMed transportation.
• Additional options for dental, vision, life, disability, flexible spending, supplemental health plans, auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care, moving assistance, pet insurance, and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical, and financial wellbeing.
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock.
• Family support benefits, including fertility, family building, and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder, and pet care, home and auto repair, and event planning.
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and other providers.
• Retirement planning, rollover assistance, and banking partnerships.
• Educational support, including tuition, student loans, certification, and scholarships.
• Colleague recognition programs.
• Time Away From Work programs, including paid time off, family leave, and disability coverage.
• Employee Health Assistance Fund providing free coverage based on income.

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Benefits eligibility may vary by location.

At HCA Healthcare, nurses have a voice through councils, surveys, and recognition programs. We value our multi-generational nursing family and partner with our nurses.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Nurse Educator enhances professional practice and quality patient care by providing evidence-based educational programs that promote competency among nursing, inter-professional, and clinical staff at the assigned facility.

In this role, you will:

• Participate in developing, managing, facilitating, conducting, and evaluating onboarding and orientation programs for healthcare personnel.
• Provide orientation/onboarding programs to promote employee retention.
• Collaborate with the Director of Clinical Professional Development to improve programs based on evaluation results.
• Develop, coordinate, and evaluate competency programs.
• Design educational activities to address practice gaps for various target audiences, aligning with organizational requests and development processes.
• Create activities to improve knowledge, skills, and practice, encouraging learner engagement.
• Promote and incorporate Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) to continuously improve practice.
• Participate in research, EBP, and Quality Improvement (QI) initiatives.
• Identify and develop strategies for lifelong learning and staff skill enhancement.

Qualifications and Experience Needed:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (Required)
• Master’s Degree in Nursing (Preferred)
• 2+ years of experience in clinical education, academia, or leadership (Preferred)
• 2+ years of experience in an acute care hospital (Preferred)
• Current RN license in the state of practice or active compact license (Required)
• Nationally recognized specialty certification (Preferred)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (Required)
• Ability to travel up to 25%

HCA Healthcare has been named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute for ten consecutive years (2010-2019). In 2019, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion on charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do." - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr., Co-Founder of HCA Healthcare

If this is your next career step, apply now. We review all applications and will contact qualified candidates. Join us today!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability.