Educator

• Coordinates orientation of new staff to the organization
• Develops/coordinates education plans related to initial and ongoing competency validation
• Develops/coordinates core education to address patient population specific nursing care
• Develops/coordinates core education for the development of beside leaders
• Plans, prepares and maintains materials for use in educational programs for accuracy and relevance to the target audience
• Delivers competence based programs for nursing staff with a focus upon improvement of skills and retention of knowledge
• Develops evidence-based educational materials
• Supports staff development with educational activities
• Evaluates the effectiveness of educational programming
• Prepares short and long term planning and programs to address identified needs
• Teaches content as needed and/or assigned within clinical expertise to facilitate orientation, staff development and/or safe practice
• Provides information to document effectiveness of role as a staff development educator
• Incorporates current educational evidence into individual practice as a staff development expert
• Facilitates the adult learning process, creating a climate which supports learning across the health system
• Interprets and communicates across multiple disciplines
• Promotes a safe and healthy work environment
• Serves as a role model to promote excellence and safety
• Maintains required educational and/or clinical competencies
• Seek opportunities to develop staff in various roles
• Integrates ethical principles in all aspects of practice

BLS and ACLS trained.