Registered Nurse (RN) Educator - Full Time - ED

rivhs; Smithfield (VA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverside Health System in Smithfield, Virginia is seeking an RN Specialty Educator to guide learning across departments. The Educator serves as a consultant, change agent, and facilitator for planning, implementing, and evaluating educational activities for staff and patients, with a focus on safety, excellence, and regulatory standards.

Under the Nurse Manager, the educator plans teaching strategies for all facility personnel and must be available on all shifts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing is required.
• Master's Degree in Nursing or Healthcare preferred.
• 1 year RN experience in acute care is required.
• 1 year of teaching in a clinical or formal setting preferred.
• Virginia RN license (or compact state) required on hire.
• CPR/BLS, ACLS, and PALS certification required on hire.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and systemize policies, procedures, care and services.
• Effectively coordinates and integrates services across RHS and the community.
• Participate in budget planning and monitoring for defined areas.
• Lead an environment of integrated leadership to meet goals and patient care standards.

Skills

Teaching

Clinical education

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Master's Degree in Nursing or Healthcare (Preferred)

Job description

Smithfield, Virginia

Hiring Range

$41.00 - $56.38/Hourly
Actual pay is determined based on job-related factors such as relevant experience, education, credentials, skills, internal equity, and business needs.

Overview

The RN Specialty Educator functions under the direction and guidance of the Nurse Manager. The Educator serves as a consultant, change agent, and facilitator in assessing learning needs and in planning, implementing, and evaluating educational activities for the staff and patients of the assigned areas with a core focus on facility and associated departments. The Educator plans and implements teaching strategies for all levels of facility personnel. As a Clinical Expert, the Educator must demonstrate knowledge of the participant's readiness to learn and ensure the provision of competent services in the provision of a comprehensive range of services in accordance with standards of excellence, age-specific and cultural sensitivity established by Riverside Health System and facility goals and strategic plans. Performs other duties as assigned. Must be available to educate staff on all shifts as needed. Must exhibit flexibility to cover unit as needed to care for patients.

What you will do

Assists with the development, maintenance and systemization of policies, procedures, care and services provided. Effectively coordinates and integrates services throughout RHS and the community. Maintains knowledge, affiliation/networks with professional/civic/service organizations that support professional development/relationships that align with the Mission, Vision and Values of RHS.

Participates in budget planning and monitoring for defined areas to include appropriate resource allocation determination.

Creates and maintains an environment that provides integrated leadership and management of the work environment that produces a service/care delivery team that is efficient, competent, and professional in order to produce outcomes and results that meet and/or exceed the strategic/facility/customer service goals of RHS.

Monitors clinical activities to identify both expected and unexpected risks and opportunities for learning. Strives to continuously improve service and patient care outcomes through the interpretation and maintenance of regulatory and accreditation standards in accordance with patient safety standards, Standards of Excellence and Riverside Code of Conduct.

Monitors clinical activities to identify both expected and unexpected risks and opportunities for learning. Strives to continuously improve service and patient care outcomes through the interpretation and maintenance of regulatory and accreditation standards in accordance with patient safety standards, Standards of Excellence and Riverside Code of Conduct.

Demonstrates the ability to address physician, staff, patient, and community issues/concerns and follow-through within 72 hours. Communicates with the team to ensure understanding. Demonstrates competency and skills in the proactive identification and follow-through of issues to include immediate resolution.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelors Degree, Nursing (Required) and
• Masters Degree, Nursing or Healthcare (Preferred)

Experience

• 1 year RN experience in acute care setting (Required)
• 1 year Experience with teaching in a clinical or formal setting (Preferred)

Licenses and Certifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) - Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP) Licensed as Registered Nurse in state of Virginia or compact state Upon Hire(Required) and
• CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) Upon Hire(Required)
• ACLS Provider - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) Upon Hire(Required)
• PALS Provider - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) Upon Hire(Required)
• Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP) - American Academy of Pediatrics Upon Hire(Preferred)
• Trauma Nursing Core Course Provider - Emergency Nurses Association Upon Hire(Preferred)
• Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (ENPC) - Emergency Nurses Association Upon Hire(Preferred)
• Specialty Certification (e.g., CMSRN, CCRN, etc.) Upon Hire (Preferred)