Nurse Educator

The Nurse Educator is a Registered Nurse with advanced expertise in the field of clinical patient care management and has a passion for education. They serve as a mentor and resource for clinical staff, providing real-time training, assisting in developing educational programs, and ensuring competency through ongoing assessments. Through collaboration, they enhance patient care quality by implementing best practices, refining protocols, and assisting clinical educational initiatives across the organization.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Possesses the knowledge and clinical skills necessary to provide expert nursing care.
• Acts as a role model and team leader within nursing departments, and as a general resource for all clinical personnel.
• Observes and reviews overall nursing care, and reviews documentation and incident reports to determine needs for process improvement.
• Takes action based upon clinical judgment and knowledge of current evidence based practice standards.
• Provides just in time training to staff in one-on-one and group settings.
• Co-teaches for Nurse Residency Program.
• Designs and conducts educational programs for clinical staff.
• Evaluates the efficacy of new and ongoing programs.
• Actively participates in ongoing improvement of educational projects across the organization.
• Helps organize and teach at annual skills fairs and other educational events.
• Assists with onboarding programs for new staff members, and other programs to keep existing staff up-to-date on skills and competencies. 
• Helps manage the Learning Management System (LMS).
• Reviews existing, and assists with writing new, protocols and procedures.
• Collaborates with Training and Education Administrator, Chief Nursing Officer, and Nursing Department Directors to carry out practice standards, competencies, and staff education to enhance the quality of patient care.
• Must possess knowledge in both traditional and modern methods of training and development.
• Performs a variety of tasks and other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Requires a current Registered Nurse license in the State of Colorado.
• BSN or equivalent preferred but not required.
• BLS, ACLS and PALS certification required upon hire. BLS, ACLS and PALS Instructor certification required within 6 months of hire.
• Must maintain current status throughout employment.
• Minimum 4 years overall nursing experience preferred.
• Experience with clinical education preferred.

SALARY INFORMATION:

• $38.66 - $43.90 Dependent on experience may vary outside this range
• Compensation may vary outside this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience

Position is open until filled unless posted otherwise

BENEFITS:

This position offers competitive pay, being part of a very cohesive & supportive team, and year round recreation with everything the outdoor enthusiast can imagine. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Medical, with prescription drug coverage
• Vision and dental insurance
• Medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• PTO accrual from day one
• Extended illness benefits/time off
• 457 retirement plan with match
• Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, disability, employee assistant programs, AFLAC, identity theft protection and pet insurance.

Clinical Excellence. Patient & Community Satisfaction. Financial Health & Stewardship of Resources.

These are our three Keys to Excellence; and we are looking for the BEST around to join us as we demonstrate those values Every. Single. Day

Grand River Health proudly serves residents of Western Colorado and beyond. We are a not-for-profit Special Tax District, formed by the citizens of Western Garfield County in 1961 to serve the area’s health care needs. Our main hospital campus is located in the picturesque Rifle, Colorado with twenty-five beds providing a wide range of services, along with a long-term care center and a satellite campus. While the secret is out that this is a great place to live, the atmosphere of a caring and friendly community has been preserved amidst a steady growth of population.

OUR MISSION:

To improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve.

OUR VISION:

To be our communities’ first choice in quality healthcare.