RN Educator Surgical and Procedural Services

Grand Rapids, MI - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 10 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Nursing education is a practice specialty that seeks to improve the health of the community by enhancing the professional practice and competence of registered nurses and other nursing personnel.

The surgical/procedural nurse educator is a valued member of the Nursing Practice and Development team. Partnering with educator peers and operational leaders this role supports the educational needs of nursing across Corewell Health West through standardization innovation and the application of evidencebased practice.

The primary work location is Grand Rapids with occasional travel to community hospitals.

The ideal candidate for this position has a background in intraoperative nursing and demonstrates the flexibility to support and provide education across additional procedural areas as needed.

Using tools of consulting mentoring coaching and interprofessional collaboration the nurse educator facilitates the professional role development and growth of nurses and other healthcare personnel along the continuum from novice to expert.
Functions in the roles of change agent mentor facilitator of learning leader champion of scientific inquiry (application of research evidence based practice and improvement science) and partner for clinical practice transitions.
Nurse educators are REQUIRED to obtain their nursing administration or professional/specialty certification within 12 months of assuming the role or within 12 months of achieving eligibility to sit for the exam if not eligible upon hire in to the role.

Essential Functions

Oversees orientation as part of the onboarding process to ensure that new hire/transfer employees have the knowledge and skill to safely practice independently in their role. The educator develops coordinates manages facilitates conducts and evaluates orientation programs for nursing and other healthcare personnel.
Develops coordinates manages facilitates conducts and evaluates competency programs. The educator collaborates with operational leaders to address deficits in employees knowledge and skills.
Designs and develops educational opportunities to achieve specific outcomes related to identified deficits or opportunities for improvement in knowledge skills and practice. This may include obtaining continuing education approval.
Fosters interprofessional learning and enables effective collaboration to improve practice outcomes for the nurse and other health care personnel. Functions as a mentor coach and resource in the development of nursing and other clinical support roles as the employee transitions throughout their career life cycle.
Applies research evidenced based practice and quality improvement principles in education professional role development orientation and competency.

Qualifications

Required Bachelors Degree Nursing
Preferred Masters Degree Nursing Education or Adult Education

5 years of relevant experience clinical experience related to area of focus Required
Education and program development Preferred

LIC-Registered Nurse (RN) - STATEMI State of Michigan Upon Hire required
CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association 90 Days required Or
CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross 90 Days required
CRT-Specialty Certification - UNKNOWN Unknown Refer to job summary for more information required
CRT-Adv Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - AHA American Heart Association Emergency Department Critical Care Surgical Services Endoscopy Procedural Areas Cath Lab/ Electrophysiology Pediatric Sedation 120 Days required
CRT-Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (ENPC) - ENA Emergency Nurses Association Big Rapids Reed City and Grand Rapids Emergency Departments 1 Year required
CRT-Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) - ENA Emergency Nurses Association SHGR Emergency Departments 1 Year required
CRT-Oncology Nursing Society - ONCC Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation Reed City and United Cancer Centers
SHGR - Educator supporting oncology services 1 Year required
CRT-Pediatric Adv Life Support (PALS) - AHA American Heart Association SHGR - PICU 7 HDVCH 90 Days required
CRT-Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - AHA American Heart Association SHGR - Neonatal ICU 90 Days required
CRT-Sug Temp Air Blo Lab Emot (STABLE) - UNKNOWN Unknown SHGR - Neonatal ICU 90 Days required

How Corewell Health cares for you

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Optional identity theft protection home and auto insurance pet insurance
Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status

Primary Location

SITE - Doug Meijer Medical Innovations Building - 109 Michigan St NW - Grand Rapids

Department Name

Education Nursing Professional Practice Development - Grand Rapids Hosp

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours

Hours of Work

8a-4pm

Days Worked

Monday to Friday

Weekend Frequency

N/A

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Job SummaryNursing education is a practice specialty that seeks to improve the health of the community by enhancing the professional practice and competence of registered nurses and other nursing personnel.The surgical/procedural nurse educator is a valued member of the Nursing Practice and Developm...