Responsibilities:
The primary role of the Educators is to support the learning needs of staff and patients by providing opportunities for the acquisition of new knowledge, skills and behaviors in view of advancing technologies, changing health care delivery systems, expanding staff roles, evidence base practice and research. These opportunities include but are not limited to orientation, continuing education, formal and informal inservices, coaching and consulting. Furthermore, the education department believes that South Texas Health System employee’s continuing education is a major asset in employee recruitment and retention.
Qualifications:
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. At least two years previous RN experience in an acute health setting.
2. Must demonstrate commitment and adherence to STHS’s Compliance Program and Code of Conduct through compliance with all policies and procedures, the Code of Conduct, attendance at required training and immediately reporting suspected compliance issue(s) to the Compliance Officer.
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EDUCATION / LICENSURE:
1. Graduation from an accredited school of nursing and current licensure by Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas.
2. Graduation from a recognized college or university; Bachelors degree, Master’s preferred
3. Must have or obtain BLS, ACLS, and PALS within 6 months of employment to position. Must become an AHA instructor of the following certifications BLS (Healthcare Provider Course), ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support), and PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) within 12 months of hire.
4. Must have and maintain current certifications, according to unit specific needs. Certification must be in accordance with the curriculum of the AHA, for Healthcare Provider’s Program (for any and all certifications applicable through the AHA program) – please check all that apply:
XBCLS/CPR
Must be current upon hire and thereafter
XACLS
If required in unit, nurse with a year or less of experience – obtain within 12 months of hire;
nurse with over a year of experience – obtain within 6 months of hire;
or if hired with a current certification must keep current at all times
XPALS or ENPC
If required in unit, nurse with a year or less of experience – obtain within 12 months of hire;
nurse with over a year of experience – obtain within 6 months of hire;
or if hired with a current certification must keep current at all times
NRP
If required in unit, nurse with a year or less of experience – obtain within 12 months of hire, nurse with over a year of experience – obtain within 6 months of hire;
or if hired with a current certification must keep current at all times
TNCC
If required in unit, must have and maintain certification within eighteen months after hire;
or if hired with a current certification must keep current at all times
STABLE
If required in unit, must obtain within 12 months of hire,
or if hired with a current certification must keep current at all times
CPI
If required in unit, nurse with a year or less of experience – obtain within 12 months of hire; nurse with over a year of experience – obtain within 6 months of hire;
or if hired with a current certification must keep current at all times
SAMA
If required in unit, - obtain within 30 days of hire
XBLSI
Obtain within 12 months of hire
XACLSI
Obtain within 12 months of hire
XPALSI
Obtain within 12 months of hire
EEO Statement
All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.
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