Educator-RN

Job Description:

Educator-RN-Full-Time

• Serves as an educator for primarily nursing but also various disciplines throughout the hospital and independently assumes a variety of roles in the Education Department
• Included in this multifunctional role are the responsibilities of planning, implementing, facilitating, and evaluating house-wide classes, patient care orientation, continuing education and in-service education and working with multidisciplinary teams as needed.
• Will be responsible for assigned units
• Works collaboratively with other Educators and Department Leaders to enhance the competencies of the staff.
• Participates in planning educational programs utilizing the most recent research publications, practice changes and principles of adult learning.
• Develops and provides ongoing coaching to preceptors and/or new employees.
• Facilitator for new employee Clinical Orientation, and certification/re-certification courses for all employees.
• Develops Clinical Orientation curriculum and revises as needed based on feedback.
• May oversee CNA program based on Medicare standards.
• Facilitates and participates in various other educational endeavors as indicated which support the overall goals of the Education Department.
• Works collaboratively with the American Heart Association (AHA) training center to assure appropriate delivery and documentation relevant to ACLS, BLS & PALS endeavors at Baptist Health Corbin.
• Supports the hospital and the Education Department's mission and values
• Ability to identify the scope of practice issues, prioritization, critical thinking, effective decision making, communication, interpersonal relationship skills, delegation and team leading skills consistent with the level of professional growth.
• Adheres to specific hospital policy and procedures.
• Other assigned duties may apply

Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing, BSN Required
• Current RN license in the state of Kentucky or Kentucky work permit.
• Certifications based on the unit worked:
  • BLS
  • ACLS
  • PALS

Benefits:

• Health Vision Dental & Pet Insurance
• Retirement with Company Match
• Generous Paid Time Off (Including Maternity, Paternity leave)
• Short/Long Term Disability and Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement