Experienced RN - Registered Nurse - Pediatric Emergency Department - Education Specialist

Position Title:

Experienced RN - Registered Nurse - Pediatric Emergency Department - Education Specialist

Department:

Pediatric Emergency Department

Job Description:

General Description:

Under general supervision, performs professional work in all phases of a comprehensive staff development and training program for an assigned Unit.

Essential Responsibilities:

Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position.  Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position. 

• Responsible for planning, implementing, evaluating and documenting staff development and inservice
• Develops criteria to evaluate needs of the staff and measure the effectiveness of training programs
• Coordinates and facilitates competency development, verification and maintenance activities
• Responsible for coordinating nursing orientation program
• Coordinates and facilitates quality improvement activities and assessing the implementation of age and culturally appropriate care programs
• Plans, implements and evaluates Preceptor Program. Coordinates CPR training that meets the American Heart association requirements and is in compliance with JCAHO standards.

General Responsibilities:

• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Graduate from an accredited school of nursing required.  Bachelor of Science (or higher) in Nursing Board Approved Program preferred.

Experience: Three (3) years of experience in the specified area of teaching.

License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s) Required:  Current RN License issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing, or a current multistate compact RN License (eNLC). Certification for Basic Life Support from American Heart Association upon hire.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:   Must have good presentation and communication and written skills. Ability to be creative and innovative in program development. Must be able to work independently and research material when developing education sessions.  Must be able to read and critique research findings for application practice. Must have computer skills.

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