Nurse Educator - Primary Care

103 Rochester General Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 81,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Rochester Regional Health in Rochester, NY seeks a Nurse Educator to lead and facilitate education programs for staff, patients and the community to promote quality care and ongoing professional growth.

The role designs curricula, identifies learning needs through assessments, delivers orientation and continuing education, and evaluates outcomes to improve efficiency and care delivery. Requires RN licensure and BS in Nursing or Health Education.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in nursing, health education, or instructional development or equivalent
• RN licensure in NYS required or active as of hire
• BLS certification required

Responsibilities

• Identifies and validates learning needs using assessments and surveys.
• Develops educational programs and curricula based on current research.
• Implements orientation, in-service and continuing education for staff/patients.
• Evaluates effectiveness of offerings and documents competencies.
• Provides leadership as a resource and helps assess clinical competence.
• Develops clear communications and AV materials for programs.
• Uses marketing strategies to promote programs internally and externally.
• Maintains professional affiliations and pursues growth opportunities.

Skills

Nursing

Education

Curriculum development

Needs assessment

Education

BS: Health Education

BS: Nursing

Job description

Job Title: Nurse Educator - Primary Care Location: Riedman Campus - 100 Kings Highway South Rochester, NY 14617 Hours Per Week: 40 Schedule: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm (with occasional meetings earlier or later in the day)

SUMMARY

Provides and/or facilitates learning opportunities for employees, patients/residents/clients and the community in order to promote quality care, enhanced wellness, and on-going growth and development.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Identifies and validates the learning needs of customers by utilizing needs assessments, CQI results, performance improvement results, customer surveys, and course evaluation results.
• Develops educational programs and curriculum that promote quality health care, employee or patient growth, and personal wellness. Programs will be based on current literature findings. Materials will be developed using current research in the field.
• Implements and/or facilitates programs to meet the identified learning needs of our customers. Provides in-depth orientation, in-service and continuing education for staff or patients.
• Evaluates and documents the effectiveness of educational offerings by developing, monitoring and assessing competencies. Implements changes based on need. Analyzes cost to maximize the efficient utilization of resources.
• Provides leadership in areas of expertise as a resource to the customer. May assess clinical competence of staff with new procedures and/or equipment.
• Utilizes effective communication strategies by developing communications and audio visual materials that are clear and concise.
• Utilizes appropriate marketing for programs both internally and externally.
• Maintains professional affiliations as appropriate to keep abreast of new developments and participates in activities that enhance personal and professional growth.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree required in nursing, health education, or instructional development OR An equivalent combination of education and healthcare related work experience will be considered

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Kind, understanding with strong attention to detail

EDUCATION

• BS: Health Education, BS: Nursing (Required)

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS

• BLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association (AHA) American Heart Association (AHA)
• RN - Registered Nurse - NYS Office of Professions New York State Education Department (NYSED)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Light - Clinical - Light clinical roles involve frequent standing and walking, with occasional lifting of light objects (≤20 lbs.) and routine reaching, grasping, and fine manipulation for tasks such as patient care, laboratory work, or specimen processing. Staff rely on strong visual and auditory acuity to accurately observe specimens, read instrumentation, monitor patients, respond to alarms, and communicate effectively with care teams. Cognitive demands include multitasking, prioritizing clinical and laboratory workflows, and coordinating with interdisciplinary teams. Emotional resilience is necessary due to frequent interruptions, shifting priorities, and the need for precise and compassionate interaction with patients and colleagues. Environmental exposures may include infectious materials, biological specimens, cleaning agents, sharps, chemical reagents, and wet surfaces. PPE use, TB testing, and schedule flexibility are commonly required. For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements. Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

PAY RANGE

$80,753.00 - $110,292.00

CITY: Rochester

POSTAL CODE: 14617

The posted pay range is a good faith representation of potential base pay for this position. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates could vary based on position details and FTE. Pay is determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, locations, and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Rochester Regional Health is an integrated health services organization serving the people of Western New York, the Finger Lakes, St. Lawrence County, and beyond. The system includes nine hospitals; primary and specialty practices, rehabilitation centers, ambulatory campuses and immediate care facilities; innovative senior services, facilities and independent housing; a wide range of behavioral health services; and Rochester Regional Health Laboratories and ACM Global Laboratories, a global leader in patient and clinical trials. Its vision is to lead the evolution of healthcare to enable every member of the communities it serves to enjoy a better, healthier life.