Transition To Practice Educator (RN)

Prime Healthcare; Mesquite (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Prime Healthcare is seeking a Transition to Practice Educator at Dallas Regional Medical Center in Mesquite, TX. The role focuses on providing continued educational support, training and mentoring to new nurses during and after orientation to ensure a smooth transition to practice.

The educator will serve as a clinical liaison between education and clinical managers, coordinating resources to address knowledge gaps and monitoring progress for each nurse to enhance patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Current RN license issued by the state.
• BLS (ARC/AHA) certification required on hire and maintained.
• Minimum of 2 years acute care experience.
• Minimum of 1 year preceptor experience.
• BSN preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a clinical liaison between education and clinical managers to facilitate timely release from orientation.
• Coordinate resources to address identified knowledge and skill deficits.
• Address needs of each new nurse to support role development and improve patient outcomes.

Skills

BLS certificate

Nursing experience

Preceptor experience

Educational liaison

Education

Registered Nurse license

BSN preferred

Job description

Overview

Department: Education

ShiftsAvailable:Days

Employment Type:Full Time

Hours:8-hour shifts -8:00am to5:00pm

Location:Dallas Regional Medical Center - Mesquite, TX

We are seeking aTransition to Practice Educator. 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.

Responsibilities

• 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

• Must have a current and valid license as a Registered Nurse 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.

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Variable

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