NURSING PROF DEV SPECIALIST - Med/Surg

University Hospital; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospital in Newark, New Jersey is seeking an Educational Specialist to develop and enhance staff competencies in a patient/family centered Model of Care Delivery. The candidate will need effective teaching and communication skills, along with extensive knowledge of adult learning techniques.

A Master’s Degree in Nursing and a current New Jersey Registered Nurse license are required. The role involves collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to innovate care delivery and ensure compliance with healthcare standards.

Qualifications

• Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in New Jersey.
• Five years of nursing practice experience, with three years in an acute hospital.
• Experience in staff development preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach and consult to enhance staff competencies.
• Interface with multidisciplinary teams to improve care delivery.
• Ensure adherence to safety standards in healthcare.

Skills

Effective communication

Teaching/learning skills

Team collaboration

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 in developing and expanding staff competencies to perform safely, effectively, and financially productive in a patient/family center Model of Care Delivery.

The Education Specialist is a positive role model, skilled communicator/facilitator, and non-territorial team player with solid teaching/learning skills. He/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/Practice Based Evidence Skills, American Nurses Association Standards of Practice for Staff Development, The Joint Commission Standards, National Patient Safety Goals, Department of Health Standards, Policy and Procedures of patient/Family Centered Principles. He/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 in which a t least three (3) years of experience in an acute hospital setting. Experience in staff development preferred. BLS (CPR) required.