What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Educator position at Advocate Aurora Health?
Advocate Aurora Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Educator for a nursing job in Barrington, Illinois.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Educator
- Discipline: RN
- Duration: Ongoing
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: Days
- Employment Type: Staff
About the Role
This Specialist will cover/support the following areas:
- Surgical Services
- Operating Room
- Endoscopy & Pain Clinic
- Day Surgery
- Imaging
Responsibilities
- Develops, implements and leads evidence-based, quality educational programs and activities which promote individual development and competency among nursing department personnel.
- Develops, coordinates and implements activities for orientation/onboarding, nursing application (practice, policy, products) and continuing education/professional development related to system, site and/or specialty.
- Provides clinical and educational expertise that directly or indirectly influences nurses and healthcare personnel, systems, and community.
- Designs, implements, and evaluates educational programs that reflect organizational vision and values with awareness of current healthcare trends.
- Uses the roles of advisor, change agent, collaborator, communicator, consultant, facilitator, leader, mentor, researcher to impact patient safety and quality outcomes through professional development initiatives.
- Promotes the generation and dissemination of new knowledge and use of evidence to guide clinical practice and improve patient care while advancing professional development.
Qualifications
- Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the team member practices
- Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) certification issued by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
- Nursing Professional Development (RN-BC) certification issued by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
- Mastery in principles of adult learning theory
- Excellent written and oral communications including strong presentation/speaking skills
- Excellence in interpersonal, negotiation, planning and problem solving skills
Benefits
- Holiday Pay
- Guaranteed Hours
- Continuing Education
- 401k retirement plan
- Pet insurance
- Wellness and fitness programs
- Mileage reimbursement
- Employee assistance programs
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- Life insurance
- Discount program
