Clinical Staff Educator Centralized Education Full Time
| Company | Pine Rest |
|---|---|
| Location | Grand Rapids, MI, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Mid Level, Senior |
Requirements
- Hold an active license to practice nursing in the state of Michigan and maintain continuing education units per state licensure requirements
- BSN or BS/BS required
- Minimum of 4 years nursing clinical experience required, in behavioral health preferred
- Minimum of two years teaching experience required
- Experience as a nursing preceptor or in nursing/patient education required
- Certification by a nationally recognized nursing organization in staff development and/or an appropriate specialty area
- Intermediate experience with computer technology: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams; E-mail platforms and Internet, required
- Must have or get within 6 months of hire national certification to be a trainer for non-violent crisis intervention, American Heart Association BLS CPR certified trainer.
Responsibilities
- Designs and revises educational activities to facilitate behavior change
- Integrates cultural competence into learning activities
- Facilitates the application of appropriate theories of nursing and other sciences including the dissemination of current information and theories necessary to improve quality patient care
- Works in conjunction with unit preceptors and unit manager to develop a competency-based orientation individualized to new hires assigned to unit(s)/department(s)
- Maintains a flexible schedule to meet learning needs of staff on all shifts, which may include weekends
- Monitors safety practices and recognizes trends in conjunction with manager to promote patient safety
- Serves as coach or mentor for less experienced staff/colleagues
- Serves on key committees/workgroups to identify educational needs of nursing staff and other clinical team support roles
- Proficiently utilizes a variety of educational approaches including but not limited to one-on-one instruction, group classes, train-the-trainer, and audio-visual presentations
- Educate staff to be unit trainers for new equipment, policies and procedures and provide framework for training/education
- Provides assistance to learners in identification of learning needs including cognitive, psychomotor, and affective domains
- Responds to the following Pine Rest codes: Code Green, Blue & Pink when called and/or in the immediate area
- Perform cyclical reviews of curricula and learning content.
Preferred Qualifications
- Membership in an appropriate professional nursing organization preferred.