Staff - Registered Nurse (RN) - Educator

Baylor Scott & White Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Educator for a nursing job in Waco, Texas.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty : Educator
• Discipline : RN
• Duration : Ongoing
• 40 hours per week
• Shift : 8 hours, days
• Employment Type : Staff

JOB SUMMARY

The Nursing Professional Development Specialist (NPD) RN develops tools, theories, skills and knowledge to advance the practice of the Nursing Professional Development (NPD) specialty, functioning autonomously and in collaboration with staff, leadership, faculty and researchers to develop, implement and evaluate professional development programs that influence professional role competence, continuous learning and growth. Promote synergistic practices and patient outcomes throughout the organization, advances and leads NPD practice based on the Organization's Professional Practice Model, and in accordance with Association Nursing Professional Development Scope and Standards of Professional Nursing Development Practice.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE ROLE

Analyzes issues and forecasts trends to determine the learning needs of individuals, service lines and organizations, using a systematic approach.

Validates, prioritizes and documents evidence of professional practice gaps and outcomes in a manner that facilitates the educational planning process.

Designs, implements and evaluates high quality, culturally sensitive and frequently complex educational activities, programs or projects for staff at all stages of their career development based on identified knowledge and practice gaps, using relevant evidence, theory, research, innovative process and practical experiences. Analyzes cost and anticipated return on investment for learning activities, programs or projects.

Engages stakeholders and resources in the planning and implementation stages of lifelong learning activities for individuals or groups of learners. Measures program outcomes in terms of learning change, impact and professional role competency and revises future outcomes based on trends, evidence, and changes in stakeholder expectations.

Evaluates the quality and effectiveness of nursing practices in collaboration with others to ensure that nursing and the organization's goals and mission are in alignment. Develops and applies appropriate measurement tools in quality improvement activities.

Participates in and assists others in professional role development, practice role transitions and succession planning. Collaborates with Community Education programs to facilitate, coordinate and maintain effective allied health and nursing education programs. Systematically enhances the quality and effectiveness of professional development practice and role transitions. Applies the educational process by selecting education content, materials, and techniques that can appeal to a diverse target audience in a positive learning environment.

Serves as an influential leader in interprofessional learning, professional growth, and practice change throughout the organization.

Acts as a champion of scientific inquiry, generating new knowledge and integrating best available evidence into practice. Conducts, encourages, facilitates and participates in research, (Enterprise Resource Planning) EBP, and (Quality Improvement) QI, including dissemination of findings locally and nationally.

Integrates ethics by analyzing factors related to privacy, security, and confidentiality in the use and handling of records related to educational programs.

KEY SUCCESS FACTORS

Knowledge and understanding of nursing and patient care standards and procedures.

Knowledge of laws, rules and regulations; standards and guidelines of certifying and accrediting bodies; hospital and department / unit standards, protocols, policies and procedures governing the provision of nursing care applicable to the area of assignment.

Knowledge of medical terminology; principles and practices of health promotion, risk reduction, illness and disease prevention and management; medications and drugs, common dosages, their physical and physiological effects, and possible adverse reactions.

Knowledge of medical and professional nursing ethics and patient privacy rights.

Ability to effectively use a variety of teaching methods.

Must be able to communicate thoughts clearly; both verbally and in writing.

Interpersonal skills to interact with a wide-range of constituencies.

Teach, coach and mentor others in program planning and development.

BENEFITS

Our competitive benefits package includes the following

Note : Benefits may vary based upon position type and / or level

QUALIFICATIONS

Registered Nurse (RN)

Basic Life Support (BLS) : BLS or BLS within 30 days of hire or transfer.

Baylor Scott & White Health Job ID #25018578.

About Baylor Scott & White Health

As the largest not-for-profit health system in the state of Texas, Baylor Scott & White promotes the health and well-being of every individual, family and community it serves. It is committed to making quality care more accessible, convenient and affordable through its integrated delivery network, which includes the Baylor Scott & White Health Plan, Baylor Scott & White Research Institute, the Baylor Scott & White Quality Alliance and its leading digital health platform – MyBSWHealth. Through 51 hospitals and more than 1,100 access points, including flagship academic medical centers in Dallas, Fort Worth and Temple, the system offers the full continuum of care, from primary to award-winning specialty care. Founded as a Christian ministry of healing more than a century ago, Baylor Scott & White today serves more than three million Texans.

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