What are the responsibilities and job description for the Critical Care Nurse Educator, RN | Full Time position at Peterson Health?
Description
Who we are:
Peterson Health is an independent, not-for-profit rural community hospital located in Kerrville, TX- heart of the Texas Hill Country. We are among the nation’s Best Places to Work and pride ourselves on our compassionate patient centered care and team-oriented culture.
Shift Information
This position is Full-Time, working Monday-Friday 8am-5pm.
What We Offer
Health Insurance
401(k)
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid time off
Tuition Reimbursement | HPSA Designated
Employee Education Scholarships
Employee Referral Program
Merit Increases
Free access to a beautiful onsite fitness facility
What You Will Do
The Critical Care Nurse Educator will be responsible for developing, providing, and coordinating education throughout their unit. This includes nurses, patient care technicians, certified nursing assistants and ward clerks. The Educator collaborates with unit leadership to help determine educational needs within the unit(s) as well as with other nursing education professionals to coordinate and implement needed and required education at the nursing unit level.
The Educator will assist with the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of educational services offered at the unit level. Ongoing programs include: unit based orientation, unit based preceptor development and management, unit based resident development and management, and annual competency assessment in conjunction with unit leadership.
Required Education
BSN, or matriculation in a BSN program within a year
Preferred Education
Master’s degree in nursing, education or other related field
Required Skills
Clinical nursing proficiency, teaching or training experience (formal or informal), basic computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office
Preferred Skills
Experience with public speaking, presentations with staff and community
Required Licensure/Registration/Certification
Current Licensure in good standing to practice and a Registered Nurse in the State of Texas. BLS.
Preferred Licensure/Registration/Certification
Certification in area of specialty
Required Experience
Minimum 2 years clinical experience in Critical Care.
Preferred Experience
Prior experience as a preceptor, nurse educator
Who we are:
Peterson Health is an independent, not-for-profit rural community hospital located in Kerrville, TX- heart of the Texas Hill Country. We are among the nation’s Best Places to Work and pride ourselves on our compassionate patient centered care and team-oriented culture.
Shift Information
This position is Full-Time, working Monday-Friday 8am-5pm.
What We Offer
Health Insurance
401(k)
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid time off
Tuition Reimbursement | HPSA Designated
Employee Education Scholarships
Employee Referral Program
Merit Increases
Free access to a beautiful onsite fitness facility
What You Will Do
The Critical Care Nurse Educator will be responsible for developing, providing, and coordinating education throughout their unit. This includes nurses, patient care technicians, certified nursing assistants and ward clerks. The Educator collaborates with unit leadership to help determine educational needs within the unit(s) as well as with other nursing education professionals to coordinate and implement needed and required education at the nursing unit level.
The Educator will assist with the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of educational services offered at the unit level. Ongoing programs include: unit based orientation, unit based preceptor development and management, unit based resident development and management, and annual competency assessment in conjunction with unit leadership.
Required Education
BSN, or matriculation in a BSN program within a year
Preferred Education
Master’s degree in nursing, education or other related field
Required Skills
Clinical nursing proficiency, teaching or training experience (formal or informal), basic computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office
Preferred Skills
Experience with public speaking, presentations with staff and community
Required Licensure/Registration/Certification
Current Licensure in good standing to practice and a Registered Nurse in the State of Texas. BLS.
Preferred Licensure/Registration/Certification
Certification in area of specialty
Required Experience
Minimum 2 years clinical experience in Critical Care.
Preferred Experience
Prior experience as a preceptor, nurse educator