Transition to Practice Nurse Educator ED

HCA Healthcare; Okeechobee (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescription, dental, vision

Wellbeing support

Tuition assistance

401(k) with match

Job summary

HCA Healthcare is seeking a Transition to Practice Clinical Educator to advance nursing and inter-professional education across Palm Beach and Treasure Coast facilities, with travel to Broward/Dade as needed.

Lead orientation, RN residency and preceptor programs, and address practice gaps with evidence-based content to improve patient care outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing is required.
• Master’s degree in nursing is preferred.
• 2+ years in clinical education, CSC, academia or leadership preferred.
• 2+ years in acute care hospital preferred.
• Active RN license in applicable states.
• BLS certification required.
• Nationally recognized specialty certification preferred.
• Ability to travel up to 75% in market.

Responsibilities

• Participates and provides lifelong learning.
• Facilitates onboarding and transition to practice programs to promote retention.
• Delivers training in a positive learning environment.
• Identifies professional development needs and guides staff growth.
• Directs staff to career advancement resources.
• Applies adult learning theory to curriculum development.
• Evaluates courses using frameworks like Kirkpatrick to refine programs.

Skills

Clinical education facilitation

Onboarding/orientation training

Educational program development

Travel-ready

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nursing

Master's degree in nursing

Job description

Ready for a role that supports your unique calling in patient care and fits your life? At HCA Healthcare, you’ll find clear pathways to advance backed by our unmatched nationwide transfer policy that lets you grow your career when the time is right for you. With mentorship opportunities, clinical education courses, professional certification support, and educational assistance, you will have all the resources you need to build the career of a lifetime.

This position will be subject to education needs primarily for HCA Palm Beach and Treasure Coast hospitals with some travel required to HCA Broward/Dade.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Transition to Practice (TTP) Clinical Educator is a skilled professional who specializes in the clinical learning environment. The TTP Clinical Educator supports and assists with clinical education activities for the organization and within their assigned division/market/facility. They play a crucial role in improving professional practice and ensuring high-quality patient care. By facilitating standardized, evidence-based, and top-notch educational content, the TTP Clinical Educator helps enhance the professional competency of nursing, inter-professional, and non-licensed clinical staff and students. They teach relevant content specific to their profession and specialty. This includes all educational aspects of transition to practice programs, including but not limited to new employee orientation, RN Residency/Fellowship, Preceptor Program, and other educational courses/experiences. Additionally, they deliver targeted education to address any identified practice gaps and participate in rounding, aiming to achieve specific outcomes for the intended audience.

In this role you will:

• Participates and provides lifelong learning
• Facilitates orientation/onboarding/transition to practice programs to promote employee retention
• Conducts training in a manner that facilitates a positive learning environment
• Provides expertise in identifying professional development needs of individual staff in the identified specialty setting
• Assists staff to identify areas for individual growth in current role
• Directs staff to career advancement resources
• Utilizes novice to expert continuum when developing staff
• Understands adult educational theory and able to apply to the development of educational programs
• Demonstrates an understanding and ability to apply evaluation methodologies ( i.e. Kirkpatrick) into courses and curriculum to refine clinical programs
• Contributes to insights and feedback for succession planning
• Identifies and provides opportunities for skill enhancement and mastery

What qualifications you will need:

• Bachelor’s degree in n ursing Required
• Master's degree in nursing Preferred
• 2+ years of experience in clinical education, CSC, academia or leadership Preferred
• 2+ years of experience in acute care hospital Preferred
• Currently licensed as a registered nurse in the state(s) where practicing, in accordance with law and regulation. Required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Required
• Nationally Recognized Specialty certification Preferred
• Ability to travel up to 75% in market

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA Healthcare has been named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute for ten consecutive years (2010-2019). In 2019, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Nurses are essential to the delivery of healthcare and serve as its foundation. At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to equipping nurses with the tools and resources they need to deliver exceptional patient care, championing the profession, and supporting the advancement of nursing’s future."

Erica Rossitto, MBA/HCM, BSN, RN, NEA-BC

Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive

HCA Healthcare

Join a family that cares about every stage in your career! We are interviewing candidates for our Transition to Practice Nurse Educator ED opening.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.