Overview

Job Summary

Under the guidance of the Market Education Director, the Nursing Educator collaborates with facility/market nursing leadership and staff across departments to assess, plan, develop, implement, facilitate, evaluate, and revise educational programming for all levels of nursing personnel and non-nursing personnel as indicated or requested. The educator acts as a key resource in the orientation and continuing education of nursing staff at Tenet Healthcare. The Nursing Educator implements a comprehensive education program for his/her assigned units while following and contributing to Tenet educational goals and vision. Educational programs typically include, but are not limited to, orientation, continuing education, and in-services. Other services may include, but are not limited to, process, performance and service-delivery consultation, and contributions to the organization through councils, committees, and workgroups.

Responsibilities

• Supports the educational needs for assigned units/clinics including classroom, clinical experiences, and learning technologies
• Ensures all program/course revisions meet the Department of Nursing and regulatory expectations and standards.
• Adheres to national education practice standards and stays abreast of current research into nursing education practice
• Programs are executed and revised based on adult learning principles, organizational, and learning theory consistent with Tenet endorsed philosophy and direction.
• Provides consultation to enhance continuing education, professional development opportunities and mentorship opportunities; delivers/coordinates other educational programs as directed (e.g.,
• Grand Rounds, in-services, continuing education, job-specific and specialty curricula) to support competence and professional growth of Tenet nursing staff
• Performs other duties as assigned 

Qualifications

Required:

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing or Nursing Education or related specialty
• Certifications/Licenses: 
  • A valid Permanent Multi-State RN License from the state in which you reside is required. 
  • Should you hold a RN license from another Compact state, you are required to apply for and obtain a Multi-State RN License from the state in which you reside within 30 days. 
  • American Heart Association BLS and ACLS CPR required. 
  • American Heart Association BLS Instructor within orientation.
• Experience: 3 years of nursing experience in an acute care setting required.

Organization Description

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.
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