Nurse Educator - Maternal Health

Avera; Sioux Falls (SD); Sur place; USD 48 000 - 71 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

PTO day 1

Employer retirement matching

Career development and mentorship

Résumé du poste

Avera Research Institute-Sioux Falls is seeking a Research Nurse Educator to design, implement, and evaluate healthcare workforce training programs aimed at improving maternal and infant health across the Avera footprint.

You will partner with clinical, research, and community stakeholders to translate evidence-based practices into educational initiatives that strengthen workforce competency, patient safety, and quality of care.

Qualifications

• RN with active license in state of practice
• 1-3 years nursing experience
• Strong communication and teaching abilities

Responsabilités

• Provide staff development expertise as educator, consultant, facilitator and leader
• Develop and identify clinical prevention strategies in area of expertise
• Assist with care of families to provide support and education
• Coordinate and evaluate educational processes and competency assessments
• Lead continuing education and leadership development
• Participate in ongoing education to enhance clinical practice
• Support development and evaluation of clinical protocols and guidelines
• Collaborate to implement education and orientation plans in focus area
• Delegate, supervise and evaluate nursing care while ensuring quality
• Contribute to peer and staff professional development
• Compile and present optimal care standards through case reviews

Connaissances

Staff development

Education

Nursing education

Formation

Registered Nurse (RN) license

1-3 years nursing experience

Description du poste

Sioux Falls, SD

Full time

R-260030209

Location:

Avera Research Institute-Sioux Falls

Worker Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Pay Range:

The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.

$34.50 - $51.50

Position Highlights

The Research Nurse Educator will support the development, implementation, and evaluation of healthcare workforce training and education programs designed to improve maternal and infant health outcomes across the Avera footprint. This position will partner closely with clinical, research, and community stakeholders to translate evidence-based practices into educational initiatives that strengthen workforce competency, patient safety, and quality of care.

Key responsibilities include the design, delivery, and continuous improvement of obstetric simulation curricula , including interdisciplinary training for obstetric emergencies, maternal safety bundles, team communication, and clinical skills development. The Research Nurse Educator will coordinate simulation-based learning activities, facilitate debriefing sessions, evaluate training effectiveness, and support the dissemination of best practices throughout Avera's hospitals and clinical sites.

You Belong at Avera

Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

A Brief Overview

Accountable for staff development expertise as an educator, consultant, facilitator, change agent and a leader in the area of support. Develops nursing expertise and fosters empowerment through knowledge to achieve excellence through the delivery of evidenced-based clinical practice. This occurs through the facilitation of the educational process through assessment, development, planning, implementation and evaluation of competency assessment, continuing education and leadership development.

What you will do

• Provides staff development expertise as an educator, consultant, facilitator, change agent and leader across the continuum of care.
• Develops and identifies clinical prevention strategies in area of expertise.
• Assists with care of the families of the patient to provide support, education and information.
• Supports the development of the bedside nurse and fosters empowerment through knowledge to achieve excellence through the delivery of evidenced-based clinical practice. This occurs through the facilitation of the educational process through assessment, development, planning, implementation, and evaluation of competency assessment, continuing education and leadership development.
• Proactively participates in continuing education with a goal of enhancement of clinical practice.
• Serves as a resource in the development, implementation and evaluation of clinical protocols and practice management guidelines essential to assure compliance with care standards.
• Collaborates with the director/manager to develop and implement an education and orientation plan in clinical area of focus; Coaches and provides feedback to staff regarding their nursing care.
• Delegates, supervises, and evaluates nursing care given by others while retaining accountability for the quality of care given to the patients and provides input to nursing leadership as necessary.
• Contributes to the professional development of peers, colleagues and others.
• Assists in compiling and presenting optimal care standards via case reviews of patients for internal and regional committees.

Essential Qualifications

The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

• Registered Nurse (RN) - Board of Nursing An active license in the state of practice Upon Hire
• 1-3 years Nursing experience

Expectations and Standards

• Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
• Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
• Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
• Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Benefits You Need & Then Some

Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.

• PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
• Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship

Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to [e-mail].

At Avera, the way you are treated as an employee translates into the compassionate care you deliver to patients and team members. Because we consider health care a ministry, you can live out your faith, uphold the dignity and respect of all persons while not compromising high-quality services. Join us in making a positive impact on moving health forward.

The policy of Avera to provide opportunities for all qualified employees or applicants without regard to disability and to provide reasonable accommodations for all employees or applicants who may be disabled. Avera is committed to ensuring compliance in accordance with the Americans with Disability Act. For assistance, please contact HR Now at 605-504-4444.

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