Nurse Educator - Emergency Department

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

Job summary

An established healthcare provider seeks a passionate Nurse Educator to enhance practice and patient care through evidence-based educational programs. This role involves developing and managing onboarding and orientation programs, promoting retention, and collaborating with clinical leaders to refine educational initiatives. Join a team that values your voice and supports your professional growth while making a significant impact on healthcare quality and staff competency. If you are ready to take the next step in your nursing career, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical coverage

401(k) with 100% match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Educational support

Free counseling services

Flexible spending accounts

Pet insurance

Recognition programs

Paid time off

Family support benefits

Qualifications

• 2+ years in clinical education or leadership preferred.
• Current RN license required for practice.

Responsibilities

• Develop and evaluate onboarding programs for healthcare personnel.
• Promote Evidence-Based Practice to enhance quality of care.

Skills

Clinical Education

Evidence-Based Practice

Program Development

Patient Care

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Master's Degree in Nursing

Tools

Basic Life Saving (BLS) certification

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, part of the nation’s leading healthcare services provider.

Benefits

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

• Medical coverage with low or no cost for many services, prescription drug and behavioral health coverage, free telemedicine and AirMed transportation.
• Additional benefits like dental, vision, life, disability, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health plans, insurance options, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care, moving assistance, pet insurance, and more.
• Free counseling for emotional, physical, and financial wellbeing.
• 401(k) with a 100% match on 3%-9% of pay.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA stock.
• Family support benefits including fertility, family building, and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder, pet care, home and auto repair, and event planning.
• Consumer discounts and banking partnerships.
• Educational support like tuition, student loans, certification, and scholarships.
• Recognition programs, paid time off, family leave, disability coverage, and an Employee Health Assistance Fund providing free coverage based on income.

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Benefits eligibility varies by location.

At HCA Healthcare, nurses have a voice through councils, surveys, and recognition programs. We partner with our nurses to improve care and support professional growth.

Job Summary and Qualifications

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

In this role you will:

• Develop, coordinate, manage, facilitate, conduct, and evaluate onboarding and orientation programs for healthcare personnel.
• Provide orientation/onboarding to promote retention.
• Collaborate with the Director of Clinical Professional Development to refine programs based on evaluations.
• Develop and evaluate competency programs.
• Design educational activities to address practice gaps, aligning with organizational requests.
• Create activities targeting knowledge, skills, and practice improvements, encouraging learner engagement.
• Promote and incorporate Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) to improve practice quality.
• Participate in research, EBP, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Identify and develop strategies for lifelong learning and staff skill enhancement.

Required Experience and Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (Required).
• Master’s Degree in Nursing (Preferred).
• 2+ years in clinical education, academia, or leadership (Preferred).
• 2+ years in acute care hospital setting (Preferred).
• Current RN license in the state of practice or active compact license (Required).
• Nationally recognized specialty certification (Preferred).
• Basic Life Saving (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. In 2019, it spent an estimated $3.7 billion on charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other 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 qualified candidates will be contacted. Apply today!

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