Transition To Practice Educator

Prime Healthcare; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Roxborough Memorial Hospital, part of Prime Healthcare, is seeking a Transition to Practice Educator to support new nurses during onboarding and orientation. You will coordinate unit-based resources, mentor staff, and liaise between education and clinical managers to ensure timely, effective transitions to practice.

The role emphasizes practical guidance, continuous education, and collaboration with nursing leadership to improve patient outcomes and staff development.

Qualifications

• Must have a current and valid RN license issued by the State.
• Current BLS (ARC/AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• Minimum of 2 years acute care experience.
• Minimum of 1 year preceptor experience.
• BSN preferred.

Responsibilities

• The Transition to Practice Educator provides continued educational support, training and mentoring to new nurses in the clinical area to ensure a smooth transition to practice.

Skills

Clinical education

Precepting

Coordination

Education

Registered Nurse license (state)

BSN preferred

Job description

Overview

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! Roxborough Memorial Hospital, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.

Roxborough Memorial Hospital is a 131-bed community hospital. The hospital has been serving the medical and health care needs of the Roxborough, Manayunk, East Falls and northwest section of Philadelphia communities for more than a century, having first opened its doors in 1890. Roxborough Memorial Hospitals School of Nursing has been educating nurses since 1898. The hospital is accredited by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, the nation's oldest and largest hospital accreditation agency.

Responsibilities

The Transition to Practice Educator provides continued educational support, training and mentoring to new nurses in the clinical area. Ensuring a smooth transition to practice by providing unit-based support, coordinating the needs and resources for each new nurse by follow up during and after the orientation period. The Transition to Practice Educator will serve as a clinical liaison between education and clinical managers/coordinators to facilitate a timely release from orientation by assessing needs and performance in live time. Once needs are identified, targeted knowledge and skill deficits can be addressed through the coordination of available resources. Addressing the specific needs of each new nurse will ensure their role development success as well as enhance patient outcomes.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

1. Must have a current and valid license as a Registered Nurse issued by the State.

2. Current BLS (ARC/AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.

3. Minimum of 2 years acute care experience.

4. Minimum of 1 year preceptor experience.

5. BSN preferred.

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf