Hospital Educator

Reports To: Chief Nursing Officer

Position: Full-Time FLSA Status: Exempt

Position Summary

Cherry County Hospital and Clinic (CCH) is seeking an experienced healthcare professional to join our team as a Hospital Educator. In this role, you will be responsible for providing education and competency evaluation to both clinical and non-clinical employees. As a Hospital Educator, you will design and deliver educational programs focused on continuing education and professional development, ensuring that employees stay up-to-date on best practices and processes in healthcare. You will work closely with clinical and non-clinical experts to enhance educational initiatives across the organization.

Duties and Responsibilities

As the Hospital Educator, you will:

Promote the mission, vision, and values of CCH.

Provide patient education and educational leadership to enhance care within the facility.

Assist patients and caregivers with educational needs and health management across the continuum of care.

Drive process improvements to enhance clinical services, outcomes, patient throughput, and safety.

Collaborate with the Quality Director to improve quality of care through monthly Quality Assurance education.

Implement skills development programs within established care models.

Assign and track all hospital educational and competency needs, including HealthStream, MCN, and MediTech Expanse.

Track staff certifications and education, ensuring compliance with required courses and certifications (ACLS, BLS, PALS, NRP, TNCC).

Facilitate shared-governance and decision-making processes in nursing practice.

Develop and implement educational strategies to ensure compliance with quality standards.

Educate technical and patient care staff on new equipment and technologies.

Coordinate in-service training and workshops for staff.

Mentor nursing students and foster professional development.

Organize and facilitate annual training programs across the facility.

Identify and coordinate external educational opportunities for staff.

Act as a liaison between the hospital and local/higher education institutions.

Oversee clinical rotations for student nurses.

Sponsor healthcare profession clubs at local high schools.

Assist with onboarding and orientation of newly hired employees.

Collaborate with Human Resources, IT Informatics, and department heads on training needs.

Attend relevant training and hospital/clinic meetings.

Ensure confidentiality of patient information in compliance with HIPAA and hospital policies.

Skills and Abilities Required

The ideal candidate will have:

Extensive knowledge of nursing care standards and current nursing procedures.

A thorough understanding of performance improvement, quality initiatives, benchmarking, and organizational scorecards.

Strong problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills.

Ability to make sound decisions and implement new ideas.

Skills to address sensitive human relation issues effectively.

Knowledge of hospital departments, policies, and procedures.

Ability to create a productive and collaborative work environment.

Ability to work under pressure and adapt to change.

Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to maintain good public relations and build positive relationships with patients and colleagues.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

Ability to stand or sit for prolonged periods.

Must be able to move equipment and perform bending, lifting, and standing tasks.

Repetitive use of hands, arms, and eyes, which could lead to strain.

Must work in proximity with others in a clean and favorable environment.

Minimum Job Requirements

BSN from an accredited nursing school required.

A minimum of five (5) years of progressive management and supervisory experience in a nursing role.

Current and unencumbered Nebraska Registered Nurse license without restrictions.

Current certifications in ACLS, BLS, PALS, NRP, and TNCC.

Current instructor certification in ACLS, BLS, PALS, NRP, and TNCC or ability to obtain within one (1) year from date of hire.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

Ability to stand or sit for prolonged periods.

Must be able to move equipment and perform bending, lifting, and standing tasks.

Repetitive use of hands, arms, and eyes, which could lead to strain.

Must work in proximity with others in a clean and favorable environment.

Work Schedule:

Weekdays (8-5)

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