Nurse Educator - Med/Surg Units - Wyandotte - 32 Hrs/wk Day Shift

This position is responsible for collaborative assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation or consultation on educational activities to develop, maintain, and enhance clinical. educational and leadership skills of nursing and nursing assistive personnel.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collaborates with Nurse Managers, DCOs, Clinical Coordinators, educators and staff to assess the learning needs and competencies.
• Develops, implements and evaluates educational plans/programs for area utilizing adult teaming theory.
• Develops and utilizes methods, measurements and tools to evaluate achievement of learning goals.
• Provides direction and role modeling for staff. Participates and provides continuity/consistency from general to area unit specific orientation.
• Serves as an educational consultant for unit staff.
• Participates in development, coordination and presentation and evaluation of mandatory educational activities.
• Demonstrates current theoretical and clinical knowledge for assigned area.
• Develops, revises, and processes policies and procedures for education related activities to improve clinical competencies of nursing staff.
• Supports and actualizes the goals of nursing unit(s) while participating in continuous quality improvement and risk management.
• Participates/leads assigned committees or groups including but not limited to: Area meetings, Nurse Council and Nurse Practice Committee.
• Assists with development, implementation and monitoring compliance with clinical paths/protocols, and patient education materials. Personal lnteraction: Daily contacts are made with nursing staff.

Frequent interaction with Clinical Nurse Manager and Director, Clinical Operations (DCO), CNSs, other educators, non-nursing department managers and staff, and physicians.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• RN with Bachelor's Degree in nursing or related field.
• RN with Master's Degree in nursing or education preferred.
• Three years clinical nursing experience is required in related nursing unit
• RN license in State of Michigan without restrictions.
• Professional certification in specialty area, staff development or nursing education preferred.

Under the leadership of President and CEO Wright L. Lassiter, III, Henry Ford Health System is a

$6 billion integrated health system comprised of six hospitals, a health plan, and 250+ sites

including medical centers, walk-in and urgent care clinics, pharmacy, eye care facilities and

other healthcare retail. Established in 1915 by auto industry pioneer Henry Ford, the health system

now has 32,000 employees and remains home to the 1,900-member Henry Ford Medical Group, one

of the nation’s oldest physician groups. An additional 2,200 physicians are also affiliated with the

health system through the Henry Ford Physician Network. Henry Ford is also one of the region’s

major academic medical centers, receiving between $90-$100 million in annual research funding and

remaining Michigan’s fourth largest NIH-funded institution. Also an active participant in medical

education and training, the health system has trained nearly 40% of physicians currently practicing

in the state and also provides education and training for other health professionals including nurses,

pharmacists, radiology and respiratory technicians. visit HenryFord.com.

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making the employee enrollment selection experience easier, it's all about choice. Henry

Ford Health System has a new approach for its employee benefits program - My Choice

Rewards. My Choice Rewards is a program as diverse as the people it serves. There are

dozens of options for all of our employees including compensation, benefits, work/life balance

and learning - options that enhance your career and add value to your personal life. As an

employee you are provided access to Retirement Programs, an Employee Assistance Program

(Henry Ford Enhanced), Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Time Off, Employee Health and Wellness, and a whole host of other benefits and services. Employee's classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health System is

committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to

race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height,

weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information,

or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.