Nurse Educator - Level II Critical Care

NYC Health + Hospitals; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

NYC Health + Hospitals is seeking a Nurse Educator to implement and oversee nursing educational programs in New York City. The role includes training nursing staff, evaluating educational needs, and contributing to competency assessments to improve clinical care and employee performance.

The ideal candidate will hold a Master’s Degree in Nursing or a related field, possess a valid New York State Nursing license, and have 1 year of experience in nursing education. A critical care background is preferred, along with strong collaboration skills.

Qualifications

• A valid New York State license and current registration to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse.
• Three years of experience as a registered nurse.
• Certification in nursing education preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates nursing educational programs and activities.
• Conducts training and evaluation of nursing staff.
• Evaluates learning impact against strategic care goals.

Skills

Nursing educational programs

Training and competency assessment

Collaboration with healthcare teams

Patient safety standards

Education

Master’s Degree in Nursing or related field

Valid NY State RN license

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Job description

Purpose of Position

Under direction, implements, monitors, evaluates, and participates in the development of nursing educational programs, including nursing orientation programs, and other developmental activities in an assigned health care setting. Conducts training and ongoing competency assessment to align nursing educational opportunities with health care setting goals, operational standards, and educational priorities.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Coordinates nursing educational programs and activities for an assigned health care setting; provides continuous education and training to nursing staff; and assesses educational needs of staff.
• Participates in planning and conducting nursing staff development programs.
• Plans, organizes, coordinates and evaluates in-service nursing orientation; maintains a system of records of in-service orientation, staff development, and educational activities; and monitors and submits all other mandatory work and regulatory reports.
• Identifies and collects information related to learning needs and collaborates with members of multiple disciplines in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of effective nursing education and training programs; serves as a resource for all nursing educational inquiries and issues.
• Conducts program evaluations that measure learning impact and outcomes against strategic goals and objectives of the health care setting to enhance the effectiveness of clinical care and employee performance.
• Assesses learners’ progress, and interprets appropriate information necessary to revise and/or adjust orientation, competencies, lesson plans, educational activities and teaching techniques, as needed.
• Contributes to competency assessment by monitoring nursing staff's knowledge and compliance to ensure that national Patient Safety Goals are maintained, and by participating in competency validation of newly-appointed staff; maintains professional competence through participation in continuing education programs, activities, and other appropriate learning opportunities.
• Serves on nursing and health care setting committees, as assigned, and develops and directs continuous quality improvement programs which achieve targeted patient quality of care outcomes.
• Instructs and provides in-service education for new products, equipment, and changes or updates to nursing departmental orientation procedures.
• Identifies and implements nursing evidence-based methodologies and/or best practices; develops programs based on the American Nurses Association (ANA) Standards.
• Develops teaching and learning strategies and methodologies to promote participant engagement.

Minimum Qualifications

• A valid New York State license and current registration to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State.
• Holds, or obtains through facility orientation, a valid and current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA).
• A Master’s Degree in Nursing, or a related nursing or education field, from an accredited college or university.
• Three (3) years of experience as a registered nurse in specialty area(s).
• One (1) year providing nursing education and training in specialty area(s); or
• Holds a valid and current certification as a Nurse Educator.

For Assignment to Nurse Educator Level II

• In addition to meeting the qualification requirements of Nurse Educator Level I, must be assigned to a highly specialized area (e.g., critical care, emergency services, perioperative care) or to a group of specialty areas.

Department Preferences

4 days a week shift position; critical care experience preferred.

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