Nurse Educator

Company: Advanced Care Staffing
Location: Yonkers
Posted on: February 18, 2021

Job Description:

Job DescriptionClinical nurse educators serve a variety of functions in a healthcare setting. They evaluate, suggest, create and incorporate both non-clinical and clinical programs that improve medical practices for patients' safety and well-being. Nursing educators are also responsible for drafting a curriculum to satisfy education requirements for other medical personnel. Because of their education and expertise, clinical nursing educators function as sources of information for those around them and assess and set goals for educational programs, updating them when called for. They are also highly knowledgeable in diagnosis and treatment.DUTIESThe duties of a clinical nurse educator vary from job to job. However, certain common duties involved with direct clinical practice include executing nursing care and assessing results, teaching nurses, performing advanced evaluations and providing guidance for testing new procedures. Clinical nurse educators also manage and coordinate staff members and continually investigate methods for improving patient care. Serving as role models, these professionals provide clinical and professional leadership, make ethical decisions in practice and can be responsible for allocating resources.Basic FunctionsResponsible for the provision of nursing orientation and teaching and training programs based on perceived needs, together with continuing education for all nursing staff.PRINCIPAL DUTIESBy participation in the work of the units, evaluates clinical standards and identifies areas of need for specific education and training for nursing staff, and prepares and delivers the required programs.Coordinates the provision of practical experience programs for registers nurses.Maintains a general ongoing continuing education program for all Nursing Staff.Specifically develops trans-cultural concepts in nursing care.Provides encouragement and assistance to nursing staff to maintain current knowledge in nursing practices and research.Participates in the maintenance of up-to-date nursing policies and procedures.Acts as consultant to professional colleagues on all matters related to learning, and all matters that promote knowledge enhancement of nurses.Education Requirements:* BS or Masters in Nursing* 2-3 years practical experience in a LTC settingPowered by JazzHRIuT8tblRcp

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