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Job Description

Spectrum Health's Zeeland Community Hospital has enjoyed  growing with our close-knit community for more than 90 years. And since day one, it's been our privilege to give you care that's amazingly advanced, yet feels like home. The range of health care and other services we offer continues to grow, too. Need an overnight surgery or planning a same-day procedure? We can help. Need routine care or a specialist? We've got them.  For all your care, we want to be your first and only choice. We're glad to serve you in the Holland, Hudsonville and Zeeland communities. We look forward to caring for you and your family for a lifetime of good health. Medical Services:

• Bariatric Surgery (Weight Loss Surgery)
• Cancer Care
• Cardiovascular Care
• Children's Health
• Emergency Department
• Family Medicine
• Labor and Delivery
• Med Now
• Orthopedics
• Primary Care
• Rehabilitation
• Sports Medicine
• Women's Health
• Primary Stroke Center

Job SummaryUsing tools of consulting, mentoring, coaching and interprofessional collaboration, the nurse educator facilitates the professional role development and growth of nurses and other healthcare personnel along the continuum from novice to expert.

Functions in the roles of change agent, mentor, facilitator of learning, leader, champion of scientific inquiry (application of research, evidence based practice and improvement science), and partner for clinical practice transitions.

Nurse educators are REQUIRED to obtain their nursing administration or professional/specialty certification within 12 months of assuming the role, or within 12 months of achieving eligibility to sit for the exam if not eligible upon hire in to the role.Essential FunctionsOversees orientation, as part of the onboarding process, to ensure that new hire/transfer employees have the knowledge and skill to safely practice independently in their role. The educator develops, coordinates, manages, facilitates, conducts, and evaluates orientation programs for nursing and other healthcare personnel.

• Develops, coordinates, manages, facilitates, conducts and evaluates competency programs. The educator collaborates with operational leaders to address deficits in employee’s knowledge and skills.
• Designs and develops educational opportunities to achieve specific outcomes related to identified deficits or opportunities for improvement in knowledge, skills and practice. This may include obtaining continuing education approval.
• Fosters interprofessional learning and enables effective collaboration to improve practice outcomes for the nurse and other health care personnel. Functions as a mentor, coach, and resource in the development of nursing and other clinical support roles as the employee transitions throughout their career life cycle.
• Applies research, evidenced based practice and quality improvement principles in education, professional role development, orientation, and competency.

Qualifications

• Required Bachelor's Degree Nursing
• Preferred Master's Degree Nursing Education or Adult Education

• 5 years of relevant experience clinical experience related to area of focus Required
• Education and program development Preferred

• LIC-Registered Nurse (RN) - STATE_MI State of Michigan Upon Hire required
• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association 90 Days required Or
• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross 90 Days required
• CRT-Specialty Certification - UNKNOWN Unknown Refer to job summary for more information required
• CRT-Adv Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - AHA American Heart Association Emergency Department, Critical Care, Surgical Services, Endoscopy, Procedural Areas, Cath Lab/ Electrophysiology, Pediatric Sedation 120 Days required
• CRT-Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (ENPC) - ENA Emergency Nurses Association Big Rapids, Reed City and Grand Rapids Emergency Departments 1 Year required
• CRT-Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) - ENA Emergency Nurses Association SHGR Emergency Departments 1 Year required
• CRT-Oncology Nursing Society - ONCC Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation Reed City and United Cancer Centers
  SHGR - Educator supporting oncology services 1 Year required
• CRT-Pediatric Adv Life Support (PALS) - AHA American Heart Association SHGR - PICU, 7 HDVCH 90 Days required
• CRT-Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - AHA American Heart Association SHGR - Neonatal ICU 90 Days required
• CRT-Sug Temp Air Blo Lab Emot (STABLE) - UNKNOWN Unknown SHGR - Neonatal ICU 90 Days required

Primary Location

SITE - SH Zeeland Community Hospital - 8333 Felch - Zeeland

Department Name

Education Professional Practice/Development

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours

40

Hours of Work

variable (mainly day shift)

Days Worked

Monday - Friday

Weekend Frequency

N/A

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