UHC-Nurse Educator-ED Department

United Hospital Center; Bridgeport (WV); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

UHC United Hospital Center in Bridgeport, West Virginia seeks a Nurse Educator to assess, design, develop, and evaluate nursing and clinical education programs and projects. The role ensures competency across clinical areas and provides internal consultation to management and work groups on education initiatives.

The position requires a BSN (current enrollment accepted), a West Virginia nursing license, five years of nursing experience, and the ability to obtain American Heart Association

Qualifications

• BSN required (current enrollment accepted).
• Active West Virginia nursing license.
• Five years nursing experience.
• Must obtain American Heart Association Instructor Status (BLS, ACLS, and PALS) within 1 year of hire.
• Master’s degree in Nursing or related field preferred.
• Certification in Nursing Professional development or specialty preferred.
• Two years’ experience in staff development or continuing education preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess, design, develop and evaluate nursing and clinical education programs and projects.
• Ensure competency and education across clinical areas of the organization.
• Provide internal consultation to management and work groups related to education.
• Develop, coordinate and evaluate onboarding and orientation for clinical staff.
• Manage and evaluate competency assessment for clinical staff.
• Collaborate with interprofessional teams to facilitate nursing practice and outcomes.
• Participate in committees as assigned.

Skills

Educational program development

Competency management

NPD standards

Onboarding/orientation

Research/Evidence-based Practice

Education

BSN

West Virginia Nursing License

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Welcome! We’re excited you’re considering an opportunity with us!

Additional Job Description

JOB TITLE & CODE: NURSE EDUCATOR JOB CODE: 60711

DEPARTMENT: REPORTS TO: MANAGER/DIRECTOR FLSA STATUS: EXEMPT

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE

Bachelor of Science (BSN) is required (current enrollment accepted).

Current West Virginia Nursing License. EXPERIENCE

Five years nursing experience.

Must obtain American Heart Association Instructor Status (BLS, ACLS, and PALS) within 1 year of hire.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE

Master’s Degree in Nursing or Related field is preferred.

Certification in Nursing Professional development or specialty is preferred.

Two years’ experience in staff development, continuing education or other staff clinical teaching preferred.

Position Summary

Responsible for assessing, designing, developing and evaluating Nursing and Clinical programs, training programs, development programs, and assigned special training projects, etc. Ensures competency and education of all clinical areas of the organization. Provides internal consultation to management and work groups related to clinical education.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

Orientation

Develops, coordinates and evaluates on-boarding and orientation for clinical staff.

Identifies orientation requirements for clinical staff.

Competency Management

Manages and evaluates the competency assessment process for clinical staff with the management team in assigned areas.

Role Development

Assists others in their professional role development.

Executes special projects as requested by the CEOD Leadership Team.

Research/Evidence-Based Practice/Quality

Acts as a champion of scientific inquiry, generating new knowledge and integrating best available evidence into practice and educational activities.

Promotes research, EBP, and QI in educational settings.

Collaborative Partnerships

Teaches, coordinates, serves as liaisons, and/or advises nurses and other learners concerning education and learning.

Supports collegial partnerships including academic/practice partnerships contributing to the professional development and lifelong learning of peers, colleagues, students and others.

Collaborates with interprofessional teams, chief nursing officers, directors, managers, stakeholders and others to facilitiate nursing practice and positive outcomes for consumers.

Attends/participates in committees as assigned.

Education

Conducts systematic and ongoing learning needs assessments of individuals and/or groups within assigned units and organization-wide (as appropriate) using a variety of techniques and sources. Disseminates finding with management team and CEOD department.

Recommends educational strategies to ensure compliance with requirements and standards of external regulatory and accrediting organizations based upon assessment data.

Identifies expected educational outcomes and plans, prepares and maintains materials for use in educational programs for accuracy and relevance to the target audience while facilitating adult learning principles.

Develops educational programs for clinical staff at all stages of their career development that are congruent with organizational missions, values and goals.

Serves as a nurse planner in continuing education activities.

Maintains AHA instructor status and participates in AHA training.

Considers factors related to safety, effectiveness, and cost in planning, delivering, and managing clinical professional development activities.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Involves regular physical effort such as lifting and transporting materials and equipment of at least twenty five pounds, stooping, pushing heavy carts, equipment, etc.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Office, classroom environment. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Skills And Abilities

Computer proficiency for communication and development of education programs and materials.

Proficient in the Standards of National Professional Development practice (NPD), including onboarding/orientation, competency management, education, role development, collaborative partnerships, and Research/Evidenced based Practice and Quality Improvement.

Acts in the following Nursing Professional development roles, Learning facilitator, Change agent, Mentor, Leader, Champion for scientific Inquiry, Advocate for the NPD specialty, and Partner for Practice Transitions.

Date Reviewed/Revised: 5/19

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Exempt/Non-Exempt

United States of America (Exempt)

Company

UHC United Hospital Center

Cost Center

51 UHC Nursing Emergency Services

Address

327 Medical Park Drive

Bridgeport

West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.