Nurse Educator, Surgical Procedural Services

Mount Auburn Hospital; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking a Nurse Educator to advance clinical education across surgical and procedural services. The role leads orientation, in-service, and continuing education, and collaborates with care teams to enhance competency and patient care excellence.

The educator will support staff development, contribute to performance improvement, and help onboarding of new physicians within a collaborative care environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a clinical specialty area.
• Demonstrates sound judgment and leadership in emergencies.
• Successful preceptor and mentor experience.
• Willingness to work flexible hours for education needs of surgical and procedural services.
• Preference for AORN Perioperative 101 course instruction.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates clinical expertise across specialty areas.
• Provides education and staff development support.
• Plans and evaluates orientation, in-service, and continuing education programs.
• Collaborates with leadership to develop educational plans and policies.
• Assists with onboarding of new physicians and staff.

Skills

Clinical experience

Leadership

Preceptor/Mentor

Flexible hours

Computer skills

Customer service

Tools

Email

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

NURSE EDUCATOR Job Description

Principle Responsibilities (including but not limited to):

• 1. Demonstrates clinical expertise across specialty areas.
• 2. Demonstrates sound judgment and critical thinking skills including advanced leadership skills during emergencies or crises.
• 3. Serves as an educator of clinical practice, and supporter of staff professional development and personal growth.
• 4. Participates in delegations of patient care assignments reflecting the learning needs of the staff and staff competency to meet patient needs.
• 5. Participates and makes recommendations in the selection of new hires and transfers based on qualifications and abilities necessary to meet patient needs.
• 6. Collects and assesses monthly quality data to evaluate, discuss and recommend Performance Improvement initiatives in conjunction with the Nurse Manager and Director.
• 7. Assists with Annual Competencies of all Surgical Services and Procedural Areas.
• 8. Serves as a resource to all staff and management in planning and providing educational programs.
• 9. Serves as Administrator for AORN Periop 101: Core Curriculum Program.
• 10. Assists in the growth of staff in developing them as preceptors and mentors.
• 11. Plans present, and evaluates orientation, in-service, and continuing education programs.
• 12. Acts as liaison with Staff Education Department assisting with the development, recommendation, and implementation of policies, procedures, and new initiatives/roll-outs.
• 13. Assists and collaborates with Director regarding staff performance by making competency determinations and giving recommendations/input for yearly staff evaluations.
• 14. Works collaboratively with care team members to maintain unit efficiency and patient care excellence.
• 15. Work practice reflects the philosophy, purpose, and policies of Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Mount Auburn Hospital.
• 16. Models the Hospital's Core Values.
• 17. Collaborates with Surgical Services Leadership Group to develop and implement a strategic educational plan based on learning needs assessment.
• 18. Collaborates with Surgical Services Leadership Group to assist with onboarding of new physicians.

Required Qualifications:

• Experience in a clinical specialty area
• Demonstrates sound judgment and critical thinking skills including advanced leadership skills during emergency or crises
• Served as successful preceptor and mentor
• Willingness to work flexible hours to meet the education needs of the surgical and procedural services departments
• AORN Perioperative 101 Course Instructor - preferred
• Excellent computer skills (Email, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Excellent customer service skills

Pay Range: $81,640.00 USD - $210,433.60 USD

The pay range listed for this position is the annual base salary range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law.

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