Registered Nurse Clinical Educator - Ambulatory Clinical Services - Full Time

Elliot Health System; Manchester (NH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, prescription, and life

Short-term and long-term disability

Tuition Reimbursement

403(b) Retirement Savings Plan

Job summary

Elliot Health System in Manchester, NH is seeking an Educator to join the outpatient Education team. The Educator will orient medical assistants, LPNs, RNs, and nurse managers; create onboarding schedules; support staff transitions and implement evidence-based competencies.

Responsibilities include assessing learning needs, delivering programs in person and online via LMS, training on immunizations, point-of-care testing, and nursing triage; mentoring and collaborating with nursing leadership to

Qualifications

• Current NH RN license required.
• Five years clinical experience with a specialty focus preferred; teaching experience preferred.
• Master’s degree or enrollment in master’s program in nursing education preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assesses staff development needs and coordinates orientation for new employees.
• Develop onboarding schedules and connect clinical staff with education resources.
• Present educational programs in person and online via the LMS.
• Train staff on immunizations, point-of-care testing, and nursing triage.
• Collaborate with local academic institutions to host nursing students.

Skills

Education/Teaching

Leadership

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Master’s degree in nursing education or current enrollment in master’s program

Tools

Microsoft Office

Electronic Medical Records

Job description

Position Summary: M - F 8 am - 5pm

Come join the outpatient Education team at Elliot! Our group is comprised of nurse and medical assistant educators, as well as a Quality and Safety nurse. The Educators are responsible for providing orientation to medical assistants, LPNs, RNs, and nurse managers who are hired into our primary care and specialty care offices. The role includes creating onboarding schedules for new employees and connecting with clinical staff to support their transition. Opportunities: Implementation of evidence-based competencies and assessing the learning needs of current staff. Presenting interactive educational programs in person and online through the learning management system. Training staff on immunizations, point of care testing, and nursing telephone triage. Collaboration with local academic institutions to host nursing students in the office setting. Educators serve as mentors, leaders, change agents, and learning facilitators!

Key Responsibilities

• Assesses staff development needs through routine rounds and communication with nursing staff and other health team members.
• Implements an assessment process to determine learning needs; utilize strategies that incorporate principles of adult learning to strengthen critical thinking and problem solving abilities of the learner.
• Provides skillful guidance and teaching to advance the care of patients, families, groups of patients, and the profession of nursing.
• Creates and oversees the implementation of competencies and orientation materials for specialty area.
• Evaluates outcomes of learning, identifying strategies for modification as appropriate.
• Supports lifelong learning by advising/mentoring nurses and nursing students as they pursue education and professional nursing advancement.
• Incorporates evidence-based learning into educational activities and practice.
• Facilitates optimal patient outcomes through education & consultation at the bedside.
• Supports department and organizational changes, incorporating changes into learning activities.
• Facilitates team building and problem solving when identified changes are needed.
• Collaborates with nursing leadership and other health team members when responding to clinical practice issues.
• Participates in new product evaluation; recommends and evaluates new products designed to improve patient outcomes.
• Uses effective communication skills, supporting departmental and organizational goals and influencing change processes.
• Demonstrates leadership on a professional level, maintaining appropriate competencies and involvement in activities internal and external to the organization.

Education/Experience/Licensure

• Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing required. Master’s degree or current enrollment in master’s degree program, preferably in nursing education, required.
• Experience: Five (5) years clinical experience with a specialty focus preferred; teaching experience preferred.
• Certification/Licensure: Current license in the State of New Hampshire as a Registered Nurse required. Certification in area of specialty required within 24 months from date of hire.
• Software/Hardware: Experience in Microsoft Office required. Experience with Electronic Medical Records preferred.

What Elliot Health System Has to Offer

• Health, dental, prescription, and vision coverage for full-time & part-time employees
• Short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage
• Competitive payTuition Reimbursement
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan

And more!

Work Schedule:

M-F Days