Nurse Educator- 

Job Function: 01. Determines learning needs of nursing staff Maintains ongoing needs assessment Evaluates responses to educational programs Identifies priority topics related to quality assessment and improvement issues Collaborates with nursing management and staff Identifies educational needs re: new products, policies, procedures and/or issues related to professional associations and regulatory agencies.

Job Function: 02. Provides ongoing staff development/continuing education Collaborates with nursing management and preceptors to establish ongoing developmental goals Assists with problem solving and development of action plans to meet developmental objectives Facilitates attainment of objectives by planning and implementing continuing education programs and on-unit conferences.

Job Function: 03. Works collaboratively with managers and staff in planning and implementing innovative programs/systems. Provides competency based tools to support changed performance expectations Structures formats and processes to support program implementation Consults on projects as requested and complete in a timely fashion.

Job Function: 04. Assists in planning and implementing employee orientation. Identifies, validates and documents basic competencies of newly hired RNs including electronic documentation in the specialized area. Provides orientation goals and strategies to orientee and preceptor Acts as a resource in providing theory and supervised practice in response to selected developmental needs Acts as a resource/facilitator to the orientee, preceptor, and/or manager as needed Provides basic orientation and skills validation of newly hired Patient Care Technicians and Unit Representatives. Acts as a resource/facilitator re: resolution of performance problems.

Job Function: 05. Evaluates program/presentation effectiveness using relevant methods. Plans program evaluation based on program objectives Implements evaluative process and analyzes findings Plans and implements relevant follow-up activities

Job Function: 06. Maintains records according to established policies. Develops/approves program objectives, content and evaluation methods for nursing education programs Verifies completion of self-learning activities Provides data for computerized records

Job Function: 07. Participates in committees and task forces. Researches, recommends, implements and evaluates policies and standards Acts as a resource to hospital committees by providing input regarding identified problems and practice issues, developmental and problem solving strategies

Other Tasks Which May be Required: Lead committees, lead programs, audits of clinical areas, participate on local and system level committees/councils. And other duties as defined as necessary.

Physical Requirements: As defined by Occupation Safety/OMS

Required Education and/or Experience: BSN required, Masters preferred; 5 years Clinical Nursing experience, Must be enrolled in an MSN program. Certification in area of specialty within one year