What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Educator position at The Guidance Center?
POSITION SUMMARY
The Nurse Educator is responsible for clinical education, competency validation, onboarding, and regulatory readiness for nursing, medical assistants, and behavioral health staff across the outpatient nursing, the 16-bed inpatient psychiatric unit and the 7-bed crisis stabilization unit. This position supports safe medication administration, documentation compliance, crisis management competency, and staff development. The Nurse Educator reports to the Director of Nursing and collaborates with the Nurse Manager, Quality Management, and executive leadership to reduce risk, improve quality outcomes, and support workforce retention.
POSITION DUTIES
- Develop and maintain structured RN & BHS orientation program.
- Validate clinical competencies including medication administration and documentation.
- Conduct monthly clinical portion of New Employee Orientation (NEO).
- Provide quarterly competency training for RNs and BHS staff.
- Conduct weekly chart audits (PAC CSU).
- Monitor medication administration documentation and controlled substance compliance.
- Track documentation deficiencies and provide remediation.
- Observe admissions, handoffs, and medication passes for real-time coaching.
- Participate in quality improvement and regulatory readiness activities.
MEASURABLE DELIVERABLES
- Weekly chart audit summary report
- Monthly compliance and trend report.
- Orientation completion logs and competency validations.
- Quarterly training attendance records.
- Remediation tracking log.
- Annual nursing education calendar.
GENERAL EXPECTATIONS
- Provide high quality customer service to internal and external customers.
- Must work well under pressure, meeting multiple and sometimes conflicting deadlines.
- Demonstrate cooperative behavior with colleagues and supervisors.
- Participate in Quality Improvement and Performance Improvement Processes of the agency.
- Complete all TGC required training courses on time.
- Maintains a high level of professionalism while performing job functions.
- Demonstrate flexibility and a willingness to learn.
- This position is 100% onsite/TGC campus, in the state of Arizona.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
Required:
- Must possess a current license as a Registered Nurse in Arizona or a state within the state Nursing Compact licensure agreement as determined by the Arizona Board of Nursing.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain an Arizona Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card.
- Must be at least 21 years of age.
- Valid AZ driver's license.
Preferred:
- Bachelor's or master's degree in nursing.
- Minimum 3 years of working in a psychiatric care setting.
- Strong working knowledge of EHR documentation.
- Knowledge of CMS, state, and Joint Commission standards preferred.
- Teaching or preceptor experience preferred.
ACCOMMODATIONS
TGC will provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities unless it would cause undue hardship.We define reasonable accommodation as any change in the work environment or in the way a job is performed that enables a person with a disability to enjoy equal employment opportunities.We will make a good-faith effort to list any special requirements in our job descriptions.
The physical demands of this position warrant:
- Sedentary Work: Occasionally lifting 10 pounds or less, sitting most of the time and may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time.
CONFIDENTIALITY
Under Federal confidentiality laws, personnel of the Clinic may not disclose information about clients or personnel to anyone outside the Clinic without the person's prior written consent and may not disclose this information to others within the Clinic except on a "need to know basis". This includes any identifying information concerning current, past or prospective clients or personnel.