The best thing about this role Are you looking to make a difference by improving the health of our patients? Here you will find an innovative culture that is patient-focused and dedicated to making a difference. We are committed to helping the population we serve, and our communities, achieve optimum health and enjoy the best quality of life possible. What you'll do The primary function of the Nurse Educator is to provide effective educational programming to meet the dynamic needs of Bassett’s nursing staff. The Nurse Educator supports optimal, evidence-based nursing practice by employing educational strategies to promote positive learning and clinical competency in the practice environment. This is accomplished by assessment of learning needs, identification of issues and trends, identification of desired outcomes, planning, implementation, coordination, consultation and evaluation. The Nurse Educator is responsible for developing and implementing educational plans to meet the identified learning needs of the nursing staff and for promoting high quality clinical performance to enhance patient outcomes. Utilizes creative and innovative strategies to address educational needs of nursing staff. Performs learning needs assessments for both individuals and groups. Uses data and tools to identify issues and trends that indicate staff learning needs. Develops, revises and implements orientation programs for new staff to meet identified needs. Collaborates with unit clinical leaders and managers to monitor progress of newly hired nursing staff during the orientation period. Develops clinical unit-based educational plans to meet desired outcomes, in consultation with nursing leaders and unit-based educators. Demonstrates knowledge of curriculum development including identifying program outcomes, competency statements, learning objectives, selection of appropriate learning activities and evaluation strategies. Designs, implements and evaluates educational programs for nursing staff to assure initial and on-going clinical competency. Utilizes creative strategies to address educational needs that are consistent with the principles of adult education and learning theories and facilitate achievement of desired cognitive, affective and psychomotor outcomes and promote critical thinking by staff nurses. Demonstrates use of multiple effective teaching-learning methods, such as: lecture, case-study presentations, group learning activities, role-play, high-fidelity simulation scenarios, return-demonstration skills labs, written or on-line learning modules. Develops, coordinates and implements educational programs to meet the needs identified by changes in practice, systems, workflows or equipment. Collaborates with clinical leaders to coordinate train-the-trainer or super-user programs. Plans and coordinates Continuing Education programs to meet the on-going needs of nurses at all stages of their career development. Serves as a Nurse Planner for the Provider Unit for Continuing Education and assures Continuing Education (CE contact hour) programs meet all requirements of the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Maintains knowledge of regulatory requirements regarding nursing staff education and competency assessment and coordinates programs to meet these requirements. Develops and implements nursing staff development initiatives, including preceptor development, specialty certification, credentialing and career development. Plans and implements an effective clinical preceptor program that includes preceptor education and support activities, utilizing evidence-based curriculum. Evaluates and modifies aspects of the preceptor program based on outcome data. Coordinates on-going competency assessment and validation processes and establishes methods for measuring on-going clinical competence and record keeping. Assists individuals and groups of staff with educational resources to prepare for specialty practice certification or promotion along the professional pathway or other career development activities. Effectively coaches nursing staff to assist with improvement of practice (remediation), career development, or clinical advancement. Collaborates with faculty from affiliated nursing schools and unit mangers and clinical leaders to coordinate student clinical placements. Promotes patient-centered and evidence-based care. Maintains and improves clinical skills and proficiency in practice and role models evidence-based practice. Promotes evidence-based nursing practice through incorporation of research findings in all educational programs and coaching nursing staff to explore and implement identified best practices. Offers timely consultation to nursing staff relative to patient care issues. Role models, promotes and teaches service-oriented behaviors and communication to achieve the highest patient satisfaction levels. Develops and implements educational programs to improve patient outcomes, based on Performance Improvement and other data. Identifies issues requiring nursing or interdisciplinary research and promotes or participates in these research activities. Functions as a change agent and organizational clinical leader. Responds to organizational strategic plans or changes in nursing practice to develop, implement and evaluate educational programs to support these changes and desired outcomes. Contributes to the development of standards of nursing practices. Participates in professional practice activities and multidisciplinary institutional committees and work groups to plan and implement operational and practice changes to improve patient outcomes. Leads committees, work groups or teams in project management: planning, organizing and managing resources to bring about successful completion of project goals and objectives. Promotes a safe and healthy work environment, serving as an advocate and positive champion for patient safety and effective collaboration and teamwork. Performs other duties as requested and observed by supervisor or manager. What we need from you Education: Bachelors Degree required, with a Bachelors Degree in Nursing preferred. Masters in Nursing (Nursing Education or related specialty) preferred.   Experience: A minimum of 5 years of relevant clinical experience is required with increasing staff development or leadership responsibility preferred. License/Certifications: Current NYS Licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse is required National certification in Nursing Professional Development or other clinical specialty preferred Skills: Clinical Skills Interacting with People Computer Skills   Physical Requirements: Light Work - Exerting up to 20 lbs. of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg control requires exertion of forces greater than that of sedentary work and if the worker sits most of the time, the job is considered light work. Occasional kneeling, lifting, pulling, pushing, reaching, repetitive motion, stooping, fit testing Frequent standing, walking Constant typing/clerical/dexterity, hearing, seeing/monitor/computer use, talking   Benefits: Our commitment to our employees includes benefit programs that are designed to meet the various needs across our employee population. Medical, dental and vision insurance Life insurance and disability protection Retirement benefits and more… Throughout our network, we take a balanced approach to the benefits we offer. Many benefits are company-paid, while others are available through employee contributions. Specific benefit offerings may vary by location and/or position. Total Rewards Bassett Healthcare Network’s commitment to our employees includes benefit programs carefully designed with the needs and values of all our employees in mind. Many of the benefits we offer are paid fully or in large part by Bassett. Our generous benefits offerings include: Paid time off, including company holidays, vacation, and sick time Medical, dental and vision insurance Life insurance and disability protection Retirement benefits including an employer match And more! Specific benefit offerings may vary by location and/or position. Pay Transparency Salary is based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training, and fair market evaluation based on industry standards. The above compensation range represents a good faith belief of the compensation range by Bassett Healthcare Network, and its entities and affiliates, at the time of this posting or advertisement. Pay Range Minimum: USD $86,097.70/Yr. Pay Range Maximum: USD $129,146.55/Yr. 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