Oncology Nurse Educator

JOB SUMMARY

• Provides education, training, and consultative services to clinical staff in assigned area. Assesses, develops, revises and coordinates teaching programs for all nursing staff. Provides in-service education. Ensures educational programs provide staff with skills and competency needed to meet all applicable regulatory, risk and patient safety requirements.
• Plans and directs the orientation and residency programs of new personnel to assigned unit. Facilitates staff development by promoting learning experiences and information for staff based on identified needs of the individuals. Responsible for development of competency assessment tools ensuring these assessments are completed and conducts education as necessary in follow-up.
• Contributes to the department’s quality improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to support these initiatives and incorporates the changes into education offerings.
• Collaborates with other Educators to enhance self-learning, promote professionalism among educators, reduce duplicative services, and to provide opportunities for a more standardized system.
• Participates in related clinical instruction and conferences and maintains and improves knowledge and competency in their specialty area.

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, and two years of RN nursing work experience in the designated specialty area. Previous work experience in the education/training of healthcare providers is strongly preferred. Master’s degree in a related field is preferred.

Alternative Requirement: A candidate who, although otherwise qualified, lacks a BSN degree may also be considered for the position if:

• The applicant has a combined total of at least four years work experience in RN nursing and education/training development/delivery in the designated specialty area; AND
• The applicant is actively pursuing attainment, within six months (or less) of date of hire, a bachelor’s degree in nursing, with a graduation date identified and continuing progress made towards completion of the degree requirements.

• Current active Washington State RN license.
• Certification in specialty area to be obtained within one year of hire.
• Current Health Care Provider BLS required, unless assigned to work with Surgery Schedulers and Surginet.