Nurse Educator (NPDP) - Critical Care

Ohio State University; Columbus, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ohio State University Hospital is seeking a Nurse Educator (NPD) for the Critical Care unit at University Hospital – Rhodes Hall. The role focuses on onboarding, mentorship, competency development, and integrating new products, processes, and clinical practices to improve patient outcomes.

The ideal candidate holds a Master’s in Nursing (or a Bachelor’s in Nursing with a related master's) with at least two years of nursing experience and an Ohio RN license.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Nursing or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing AND masters in related field (i.e. MHA, Nursing Education, etc.).
• Two years of nursing experience is required.
• Current Ohio RN license required.

Responsibilities

• Onboarding/orientation and mentoring new staff.
• Competency management and ongoing development.
• Education program design and implementation; quality improvement and EBP.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Facilitation and presentation

Teaching

Mentoring

Education

Master's Degree in Nursing

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Master's in related field (e.g. MHA, Nursing Education)

Job description

Nurse Educator (NPDP) - Critical Care## Department:Health System Shared Services | HS Nursing Enterprise Leadership**Scope of Position**: The Nursing Professional Development (NPD) practitioner provides ongoing and constant support to the transforming healthcare landscape. The NPD practitioner functions as a nurse leader in an interprofessional environment applying evidenced based practice, clinical expertise, and patient values to improve patient outcomes. The NPD practitioner engages in environmental scanning to continuously assess potential professional practice gaps. By using various sources of data, the NPD practitioner identifies learning needs that include but are not limited to emerging issues, new or updated evidenced based guidelines, comparison of current performance and/or outcomes with national data bases and use of new tools and techniques.**Position Summary**: The NPD practitioner is a master’s prepared registered nurse who influences professional role competence and professional growth of learners in a variety of settings. This NPD practitioner maintains lifelong learners in an interprofessional setting that facilitates continuous development and learning for the healthcare team. The NPD practitioner demonstrates expertise in the identified roles: learning facilitator, change agent, mentor, leader, champion for scientific inquiry, advocate for NPD specialty and partner for practice transitions. Responsibilities include: onboarding/orientation, competency management, education, professional role development, collaborative partnerships, research, evidenced based practice and quality improvement.**Minimum Qualifications:*** Master's Degree in Nursing or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing AND masters in related field (i.e. MHA, Nursing Education, etc.).* Two years of nursing experience is required.* Current Ohio RN license required.**Preferred Qualifications:*** Strong leadership skills, effective communication, problem-solving, and strong organizational skills* Interest in learning and teaching new skills* Recent teaching experience through employment or community activities Experience with, commitment to, and competence in dealing with diverse adult populations* Strong facilitation and presentation skills* Inpatient critical care experience strongly preferred.## Additional Information:This role supports enterprise-wide educational initiatives with a primary focus on Critical Care services within the University Hospital (UH) Critical Care Tower. Responsibilities include onboarding and mentoring new staff, promoting ongoing competency development, and supporting the implementation of new products, processes, and clinical practices. This position partners with leaders and frontline caregivers to advance professional development and ensure high-quality patient care through effective education and training programs.## Location:University Hospital - Rhodes Hall (0354)## Position Type:Regular## Scheduled Hours:40## **Shift:**First Shift***Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.***