Nurse Educator: Pediatric Cardiac & Surgery Education Lead

ummc; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 52,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS seeks a Nurse Educator for the Children’s unit to administer, coordinate and implement continuing education and training for nurses and staff in a designated area of expertise.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in nursing, a valid RN license, and at least one year of related experience. The educator will design educational programs, coordinate in-services and serve as a knowledge resource for staff and patients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing and one year of related experience. Experience cannot be substituted for educational requirement.
• Valid RN license.

Responsibilities

• Designs and implements continuing education and training opportunities for assigned areas of nurses and staff positions.
• Assesses the educational and training needs of assigned clinical areas.
• Assists in determining the development and training needs for assigned clinical areas to evaluate and improve the competence and quality of care.
• Acts as knowledge resource for other nurses, interns, staff, patients and patient family members.
• Develops, plans and evaluates compliance with mandatory annual in-services for employees in accordance with policies, procedures and practice standards and in collaboration with the department of hospital education.
• Functions as or arranges for preceptor for new nurse employees in assigned clinical areas.
• Serves on at least one nursing council, hospital, or medical center committee, task force, or project team to improve patient care or work area demonstrates core standards of exceptional customer service.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Presentation skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Job description

University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS seeks a Nurse Educator for the Children’s unit to administer, coordinate and implement continuing education and training for nurses and staff in a designated area of expertise.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in nursing, a valid RN license, and at least one year of related experience. The educator will design educational programs, coordinate in-services and serve as a knowledge resource for staff and patients.