Nurse Educator- Part Time

JR25-17991 Welcome! We’re excited you’re considering an opportunity with us! To apply to this position and be considered, click the Apply button located above this message and complete the application in full. Below, you’ll find other important information about this position. 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. Additional Job Description Job Description 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.

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE 1. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). 2. Current West Virginia Nursing License, license eligible or ability to obtain licensure within 60 days of hire. 3. Must obtain American Heart Association Instructor Status (BLS, ACLS, and PALS) within one (1) year of hire. EXPERIENCE 1. Five (5) years nursing experience. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE 1. Master’s Degree in Nursing or Related field is preferred. 2. Certification in Nursing Professional development or specialty is preferred. EXPERIENCE 1. One (1) year of experience with teaching/learning methodologies is preferred. 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. 1. Develops, coordinates and evaluates on-boarding and orientation for clinical staff. 2. Identifies orientation requirements for clinical staff. 3. Competency Management Manages and evaluates the competency assessment process for clinical staff with the management team in assigned areas. 4. Role Development Assists others in professional role development. 5. Executes special projects as requested by the CED Leadership Team. 6. 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. 7. Promotes research, EBP, and QI in educational settings. 8. Collaborative Partnerships Teaches, coordinates, serves as liaisons, and/or advises nurses and other learners concerning education and learning. 9. Supports collegial partnerships including academic/practice partnerships contributing to the professional development and lifelong learning of peers, colleagues, students and others. 10. Collaborates with interprofessional teams, chief nursing officers, directors, managers, stakeholders and others to facilitate nursing practice and positive outcomes for consumers. 11. Attends /participates in committees as assigned. 12. 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 CED department. 13. Recommends educational strategies to ensure compliance with requirements and standards of external regulatory and accrediting organizations based upon assessment data. 14. 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. 15. Develops educational programs for clinical staff at all stages of their career development that are congruent with organizational missions, values, and goals. 16. Serves as a nurse planner in continuing education activities. 17. Maintains AHA instructor status and participates in AHA training. 18. 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. 1. 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. 1. 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 1. Computer proficiency for communication and development of education programs and materials. 2. 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. 3. 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. Scheduled Weekly Hours 24 Shift Exempt/Non-Exempt United States of America (Non-Exempt) Company WTZ Wetzel County Hospital Cost Center 90 WTZ Nursing Education and Training Address 3 East Benjamin Drive New Martinsville 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. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job Apply To This Job Apply To This Job