Nurse Educator, Special Care Unit

Are you looking to make a difference by improving the health of our patients?  Here you will find an innovative culture that is patient focused and dedicated to making a difference.  We are committed to helping the population we serve, and our communities achieve optimum health and enjoy the best quality of life possible.

The Nurse Educator will work Full-time from 8:00AM- 5:00PM, Monday to Friday, and will provide clinical support and education to nursing staff.

• As a Nurse Educator, you will promote quality patient care and outcome.
• Promotes and evaluates evidence-based clinical standards of patient care and nursing practice.
• The Nurse Educator will maintain current knowledge of research findings and incorporates findings into clinical practice and standards of care.
• As a Nurse Educator, you will collaborate with nursing leaders and Nurse Educators to establish and implement staff development activities.
• The Nurse Educator will assist new staff in the assessment of learning needs and establishes individualized plans to meet these learning needs.
• Monitors progress of newly hired nursing staff during the orientation process, collaborating with the Nurse Manager to determine staff readiness for completion of orientation phase.
• As a Nurse Educator, you will provide direct nursing care to patients, role modelling excellent service, clinical competence, effective collaboration, and teamwork.
• Maintains and improves clinical skills and proficiency through regular direct clinical practice.
• Demonstrates clinical proficiency and self-directed learning to gain competence in new clinical skills and practices.
• Functions as a change agent and clinical unit-based leader.
• Responds to changes in nursing practice, including new equipment, supplies, medications, and systems, and develops educational programs to support those changes.

Bassett Healthcare Network follows the New York State and New York State Department of Health COVID-19 vaccine mandates for healthcare workers. This mandate requires COVID-19 vaccinations for personnel working for or on behalf of our hospitals and nursing homes. The New York State mandate allows for medical exemptions and religious accommodations, when appropriate. All candidates who accept an offer from Bassett Healthcare Network will be required to show proof of vaccination as required by New York State.

Education/Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing or other related science field required.
• Graduation from a Master’s degree program in Professional Nursing, with a concentration in a clinical specialty is desired.

Experience:

• A minimum of 5 years of relevant clinical experience is required.
• Previous educational, clinical specialty or leadership experience is desirable.

Licensure/Certificates:

• Current NYS licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse is required.
• Current BLS ACLS (desired for applicable units)
• Certification in relevant clinical fields is desired.

Skills:

• Knowledge and application of staff development and adult learning principles.
• Expert interpersonal skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively regarding sensitive or complex issues.
• Ability to define and solve problems and deal with complex variables in situations where limited standardization exists.
• Demonstrates proficiency in required nursing skills relevant to area of practice.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift and position patients required.
• Category I risk exposure as defined by OSHA.
• Busy inpatient setting providing care 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
• On feet much of day with considerable lifting.
• Moving of heavy, awkward equipment.
• Must be able identify and differentiate colors.

Benefits:
Our commitment to our employees includes benefit programs that are designed to meet the various needs across our employee population.

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Life insurance and disability protection
• Retirement benefits and more…

Throughout our network, we take a balanced approach to the benefits we offer. Many benefits are company-paid, while others are available through employee contributions. Specific benefit offerings may vary by location and/or position.

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related condition), age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), genetic predisposition or carrier status, military or veteran status, familial status, status a victim of domestic violence, or any other status protected by law.

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