Educator Patient Care Services

Nurse

McLaren Bay Region

Department: Education-Nursing

Daily Work Times: 8:00am-3:30pm

Shift: Days

Scheduled Bi-Weekly Hours: 72

Position Summary:

Provides clinical education and evaluation to nursing and patient care staff, and facilitates evidenced-based research within a specialized area of nursing. Collaborates with medical practitioners to incorporate nursing processes into the plan of care for a specialized group of patients. Performs direct specialty nursing services to patients as required, ensuring adherence to Joint Commission standards and all related policies, procedures, and guidelines.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

1. Provides educational leadership to patients and care providers to enhance specialized patient care within established clinical protocols.
2. Assists patients and caregivers with educational needs, problem resolution, and health management across the continuum of care.
3. Collaborates with medical providers, patient care staff, and unit management in the planning, implementation, and delivery of educational curricula.
4. Initiates clinical skills development programs within the parameters of established clinical and preceptor models; monitors trends and implements educational strategies to ensure compliance with quality standards and parameters.
5. Provides direct specialized nursing services to an assigned group of patients, providing specialized patient care within nursing protocols and assisting in the performance of all related nursing duties.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Nursing degree from an accredited educational institution.
• State licensure as a registered nurse.
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or Red Cross Certification.

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree in nursing.
• One year of teaching experience.

Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans

We are committed to encouraging and sustaining a work environment free of unlawful harassment, discrimination, and/or retaliation. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's race, color, age, religion, sex/pregnancy (including pregnancy/childbirth or pregnancy/childbirth-related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status prohibited by applicable laws. We also make good faith efforts to recruit, hire, and promote qualified women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans.

Schedule: Full-time

Requisition ID: 25005012

Daily Work Times: 8:00am-3:30pm

Hours Per Pay Period: 72

On Call: No

Weekends: No