NURSE EDUCATOR - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

Job Description

General Purpose of Job:

The Clinical Nurse Educator, develops, plans and implements educational activities to foster the advancement of competency and professional development in nursing associates. Integral to the role, the educator must be competent in career development, education, and project management. According to the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, intertwined elements include educator/facilitator, educator/academic liaison, change agent/team member, researcher/consultant, leader/communicator, and collaborator/advisor/mentor.

Essential Duties:

This job description is intended to cover the minimum essential duties assigned on a regular basis. Team members may be asked to perform additional duties as assigned by their leader. Leadership has the right to alter or modify the duties of the position.

• Assesses associates' learning needs, develops, plans and presents education as orientation, in-service, and continuing education.
• Utilizes evaluation data to revise education to achieve desired outcomes.
• Documents education in accordance with policy and regulatory agencies.
• Collaborates with peers, interdisciplinary colleagues and academic partners to achieve desired outcomes.
• Actively participates in committees, task forces, projects and planning meetings.
• Acts as a change agent to facilitate evidence-based practice changes which promote positive outcomes.
• Integrates research/evidenced based practice into nursing education opportunities.
• Actively participates in initiatives that support the nursing goals and strategic plan.
• Incorporates the Transformational Model into nursing education and appropriate initiatives.
• Integrates ethical principals in all educational activities
• Creates an effective learning environment for a diverse adult learner population.
• Role models lifelong learning and supports professional development of other nurses.

Job Requirements