RN-Educator - 40hrs/week, DAYS

Albany Medical Center; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 78,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Education Specialist to enhance staff engagement in practice and education. In this pivotal role, you will design, develop, and implement educational programs that elevate nursing competencies and improve patient care outcomes. Collaborating with clinical leaders, you will foster a culture of ongoing learning and quality assurance. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on nursing practices while ensuring compliance with healthcare standards. If you're passionate about education and quality in healthcare, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• BSN required; MSN/DNP strongly preferred.
• Recent acute care experience required.
• BLS Certification required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with clinical leaders to promote high-quality, safe patient care.
• Design and implement education programs for nursing staff.

Skills

Collaboration

Competency Promotion

Ongoing Learning

Patient Care Quality

Education

BSN

MSN/DNP

Tools

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

PALS Certification

Job description

Department/Unit: Education And Development

Work Shift: Day (United States of America)

Salary Range: $78,773.63 - $122,099.12

Position Overview

The Education Specialist is responsible for leading the design and development of systems that support staff involvement in practice, research, education, and quality decisions. This role promotes a collaborative environment where nurses practice at the highest level of licensure. The position involves participating in the design, development, and implementation of orientation and continuing education programs for individuals and groups within the nursing organization. Educational outcomes are evaluated and linked to quality processes and patient care outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

1. Collaborate with hospital-based clinical leaders and educators to promote competency, ongoing learning, and high-quality, safe patient care.

Qualifications

• BSN required; MSN/DNP strongly preferred.
• Recent acute care experience required.
• Recent Emergency Department or Critical Care experience strongly preferred.
• BLS Certification required.
• ACLS and PALS Certification strongly preferred.
• Previous AHA or ENA Instructor credentials strongly preferred.

Thank you for your interest in Albany Medical Center!

Albany Medical is an equal opportunity employer.

Additional Information

This role may require access to sensitive information, including HIPAA Protected Health Information and other data regulated by Federal and New York State laws. Workforce members are expected to:

1. Access information based on a “need to know” basis, with minimal necessary data used for duties.
2. Ensure information is protected from unauthorized access and modification, following Albany Med Center policies and standards.