NURSING PROF DEV SPECIALIST -

University Hospital; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospital in Newark, New Jersey, seeks an Education Specialist to act as an Educator, Consultant, Researcher, and Administrator, supporting staff competency development in a patient/family centered model of care.

The role requires an RN licensed in NJ, a Master’s in Nursing, and at least five years of nursing practice (three in an acute hospital). BLS/CPR is required; staff development experience is preferred to foster clinical excellence.

Qualifications

• RN licensure in New Jersey required.
• Master’s Degree in Nursing required.
• Five years of nursing practice experience, at least three in an acute hospital setting.
• BLS (CPR) required.
• Experience in staff development preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Educator, Consultant, Researcher, and Administrator to develop staff competencies in a patient/family centered care model.
• Interface with broad, diverse groups in multidisciplinary forums to learn, improve, and innovate care delivery.
• Apply adult learning techniques and evidence-based practice to staff education initiatives.

Skills

Adult learning techniques

Evidence-based practice

Communication facilitation

Education

Master’s Degree in Nursing

Job description

The primary purpose of the Educational Specialist position is to function as an Educator, Consultant, Researcher, and Administrator in support of developing and expanding staff competencies to perform safely, effectively, and financially productively within a patient/family centered model of care delivery.

The Education Specialist is a positive role model, skilled communicator/facilitator, and non‑territorial team player with solid teaching and learning skills. He or she is skilled at interfacing with broad and diverse groups in multi‑disciplinary forums facilitated to learn, improve, and innovate care delivery.

The Education Specialist has extensive knowledge of adult learning techniques, evidence‑based practice and practice‑based evidence skills, American Nurses Association standards of practice for staff development, Joint Commission standards, National Patient Safety Goals, Department of Health standards, and policies and procedures for patient/family centered principles. He or she engenders confidence and trust and fosters collaborative, collegial relationships that generate high staff achievement and goals.

Qualifications

• Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of New Jersey.
• Master’s Degree in Nursing required.
• Five (5) years of nursing practice experience required, of which at least three (3) years must be in an acute hospital setting.
• Experience in staff development preferred.
• BLS (CPR) required.