Nurse Educator

Start the day excited to make a difference...end the day knowing you did. Come join our team.

Nurse Educator will support the Oncology, Medical, and Comprehensive Medical units. This position will primarily be days, with occasional evenings/nights and weekends.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Supports MWHC mission and goals by working with clinical leaders at strategic and organization wide levels to identify solutions to clinical care delivery;
  • Collaborates to produce desired outcomes relevant to organizational needs, priorities, and initiatives
  • Incorporates patient safety into all applicable programs
  • Supports retention of staff through active participation in activities designed to make MWHC an employer of choice
  • Participates on-boarding process for new staff to meet clinical and operational needs. Participates in interviews as time allows.
  • Incorporates Watson's and Benner's theories into all activities to promote clinical knowledge development and evidence-based nursing practice.
  • Adheres to all rules and regulations of all applicable local, state, and federal agencies and accrediting bodies.
• Assesses educational and professional development needs
  • Makes direct observation of the delivery of care as part of the ongoing needs assessment
  • Identifies educational needs and forecast trends affecting educational needs
  • Differentiates educational need from system issues.
  • Develops and utilizes multiple methods of communication to exchange information with the health care team. (CT)
  • Utilizes performance data and needs assessments to coordinate and facilitate education using a team approach
  • Maintains knowledge of new and current procedures. Facilitates development of new policies, procedures and standards of care.
  • Serve as a resource to nurses, physicians, and other health care members in provision of the most current evidence-based practice and information.
  • Possess knowledge of regulatory requirements (The Joint Commission, Virginia Department of Health, and licensure) and implements mechanism for compliance.
• Plans and implements educational offerings to meet identified needs for educational and professional development
  • Plans and presents educational offerings
  • Develops educational curricula
  • Supports inter-professional education
  • Develops educational plan for staff with specific learning needs
  • Conducts annual staff skill validation
  • Collaborates with the CNS to develop the orientation program, preceptor team, CBOT development, and residency program that is responsible for maintaining Nursing excellence and consistent unit orientation.
  • Demonstrates sensitivity to cost containment measures and creates an atmosphere that encourages this practice by conserving hospital supplies, equipment, and human resources.
  • Contributes to the planning and management of department budgets as related to educational needs
  • Utilizes innovative educational methodologies including online learning tools
  • Adjusts content and teaching strategy based on learner knowledge and expertise
  • Promotes critical thinking and problem solving
  • Collaborates with Nursing leadership and staff in development and implementation of educational programs
• Evaluates educational programs in terms of their impact on the learner, patient and organization.
  • Develops and reviews program evaluations and reviews outcomes related to educational offerings
  • Follows up with Nursing leaders to determine if operational goals were met
  • Maintains staff compliance to performance expectations and contributes feedback during 90day, quarterly and annual performance reviews
• Demonstrates a commitment to lifelong learning and professional development
  • Models behavior that reflects continued personal and professional growth
  • Participates in learning activities to meet own goals and development needs.
  • Demonstrates a commitment to and assumes accountability of own professional development and clinical competency.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Valid RN License from Virginia or reciprocal compact state required.
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited school required, Master's degree in Nursing (MSN) preferred.
• Previous experience with education or related experience desired.
• AHA BLS Provider CPR required at hire
• Other clinical competencies based on area of concentration
• Certified in Nursing Professional Development within 3 years.
• Scheduling flexibility to meet the educational goals. May include evenings and nights or weekend hours.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills: communication, collaboration and conflict resolution.
• Minimum of 3 years clinical experience in specialty area required.
• Proficient with electronic systems and programs (Microsoft Office products, Online Learning tools)

As an EOE/AA employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.