Nurse Educator - Hospital Education

Emerson Hospital; West Concord (MA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Emerson Hospital seeks an experienced Nurse Educator to assess learning needs, plan and implement educational activities for Patient Care Services, and evaluate outcomes.

You will develop job aids, performance criteria, and clinical competencies to support staff development based on identified educational needs.

Qualifications

• BSN required.
• Massachusetts RN licensure required.
• BLS instructor certification required.
• Master's degree in Nursing preferred.
• Specialty area certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess learning needs and plan educational activities for Patient Care Services.
• Develop and implement job aids, performance criteria, and clinical competencies.
• Coordinate, facilitate, and evaluate staff development programs.
• Utilize instructional techniques and adult learning principles.

Skills

Critical thinking

Program & curriculum development

Simulation & equipment programming

Communication

Research

Leadership

Organizational skills

English proficiency

Confidential information handling

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Master's degree in Nursing (preferred)

Job description

Reporting to the Director of Education, serves as a role model, consultant, change agent and facilitator in assessing learning needs and in planning and implementing, and evaluating educational activities for Patient Care Services. Utilizing instructional techniques and adult learning principles, this position develops and implements job aids, performance criteria, clinical competencies and interactive practical experiences to support staff development based on identified educational needs.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in nursing required.
• Masters degree in nursing preferred.
• Minimum three years of clinical nursing experience, including experience in area of specialty.

Licensure and/or Certification

• Current license as a registered nurse in Massachusetts required.
• BLS instructor certification required.
• Specialty area certification preferred.

Required Skills

• Critical thinking/problem solving
• Program and curriculum development
• Simulation and programming of equipment
• Communication
• Research
• Leadership
• Organizational skills
• Must be able to read, write, and communicate in English.
• Ability to maintain confidential information.