Nurse Educator, Ambulatory Practices

Nurse Educator, Baystate Medical Practices  

The Nurse Educator, utilizing innovative and flexible solutions (including leveraging information technology and simulation to enhance and streamline education), evidence-based practice, and effective operations, is responsible for establishing an environment that transforms professional growth, role competence and proficiency.   The Nurse Educator facilitates the achievement of professional/clinical outcomes with all assigned staff and/or patient populations.

In collaboration with managers and quality leaders, the Nurse Educator is responsible for ensuring excellence in patient safety and quality, creating a culture of safety, and leading the development of staff competence and nursing professional practice.  He/she enhances the quality of nursing practice and patient care by functioning as a consultant, QI/PI/research leader, and educator throughout the Division

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Establishes and contributes to the development of annual goals and objectives
• Provides leadership and direction to staff in the achievement of special project goals and objectives
• Functions as a consultant to all members of the health care team in professional practice, education, and improvement.  Develops clinical resources and guidelines.
• Provides ongoing educational and emotional support to nursing staff in clinical decision-making and problem-solving.
• Identifies education and professional practice needs and utilizes a variety of resources to meet the needs
• Utilizes theories and principles of learning and nursing science to foster the attainment of knowledge for clinical staff
• Demonstrates commitment to nursing innovation and improvement
• Collaborates with nursing staff, QA Committee, colleagues, and peers to identify and promote and enhance the quality of patient care
•  Functions as a consultant for professional practice for all Ambulatory Nursing.  Provides nursing consultation to members of the health care team to enhance patient care.  Engages in ongoing communication with the staff
• Servs as a leader, initiator and facilitator in the development of programs and activities which enhance the quality of patient care
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to define strategies for educational initiatives related to quality improvement. Participates with staff to identify the need for change in the delivery of patient care as demonstrated by personal log and related material.  Utilizes theory when developing, implementing and/or evaluating projects as evidenced by personal log and related materials.  Demonstrates leadership in the facilitation of staff efforts to create change as evidenced by personal log and related materials.

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Master’s Degree Required: A degree in nursing (BSN or MSN), MSN or master’s degree in health-related field if BSN.
• RN Massachusetts (required).
• At least three years of clinical experience in the specialty area
• Experience in education, staff development, or clinical instruction
• Familiarity with adult learning principles and instructional design
• Project Management experience preferred; Prior teaching experience; Prior experience within a teaching hospital

Skills and Competencies: 

• Demonstrated ability to lead, transform, and direct staff
• Adult learning principles and practices
• Learner needs assessment and curriculum development/planning
• Experience planning and executing evidence-based practice improvement

SCHEDULE:

• Full-Time Monday -Friday
• This role may require travel practices

Education:

Masters Degree in Nursing (Required) 

Certifications:

Advanced Cardiac Life Support – American Heart AssociationAmerican Heart AssociationAmerican Heart Association, Basic Life Support – American Heart Association, Certification in Specialty – OtherOtherOther, Registered Nurse – State of MassachusettsState of MassachusettsState of Massachusetts 

Compensation

Note: The compensation range(s) in the table below represent the base salaries for all positions at a given grade across the health system. Typically, a new hire can expect a starting salary somewhere in the lower part of the range. Actual salaries may vary by position and will be determined based on the candidate’s relevant experience. No employee will be paid below the minimum of the range. Pay ranges are listed as hourly for non-exempt employees and based on assumed full time commitment for exempt employees.

Minimum – Midpoint – Maximum

$118,934.00 – $136,718.00 – $161,720.00 

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer