Critical Care Unit - Education Specialist

Critical Care Unit - Education Specialist

Pay range: $56.76/hr - $84.88/hr

Job Objective: The Education Specialist is a specialized nursing practice that facilitates the professional development of nursing staff and other team members. Responsibilities include program coordination, skills and knowledge assessment, implementation of evidence-based practice, and coordination of quality improvement initiatives.

Major functions include:

• Integrates advanced clinical concepts and knowledge relevant to leadership, teaching, consultation and research to effect improvements in staff orientation and retention, and patient care.
• Serves as a clinical consultant and liaison to hospital supervisors, patient care associates, families, community members and schools of nursing.
• Provides direct patient care as necessary for educational purposes and in emergency situations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collect data and define educational needs. Uses analytical models, current technologies, and metrics to assess needs and implement development plans.
• Implement strategies to achieve positive learning environments. Improves staff skills, job satisfaction, and retention through collaborative teaching, preceptorship, and mentoring.
• Integrate teaching, consultation, leadership and research. Provides consultation recommendations, develops and implements strategies, and revises programs based on evaluation.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of mathematical concepts, nursing practice regulations, scope and standards, and patient rights.
• Skills in transferring concepts, analyzing journals, the nursing process, time management, equipment usage, and communication.

Education and Experience:

• Education: Graduate of a school of nursing and enrolled in a BSN (or higher) program. Bachelor of Science in nursing preferred.
• Experience: Minimum 3 years of recent clinical experience, with at least 2 years in the specialty area. Desired 5 years of experience as a preceptor/mentor.

Required Licensure and

Certifications:

• Current California Registered Nursing license.
• BCLS required.
• Unit specific specialty certification preferred.

Key

Physical Requirements and

Working Conditions:

Full Job Description available via the link. Detailed description of physical requirements maintained in the Employee Health Department.

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Education

Industries: Hospitals and Health Care