Nurse Educator - 1.0 FTE

Position Summary :

The Nurse Educator, as part of the nursing leadership team, provides leadership that reflects the vision, mission, and philosophy of the Nursing Department and PNHS.

The Nurse Educator facilitates best nursing practice and enhances safe, quality patient care by :

• Planning, developing, and conducting professional educational opportunities for employees of PNHS in a quality conscious and cost-effective manner.
• Establishing a work environment that promotes learning by individual growth / development, professional practice, and a collaborative team approach to assure excellence in delivery of quality, age-specific care and high level of staff satisfaction.
• Conducting unit-based consultation for clinical quality excellence.

Education / Experience :

• Academic preparation includes a Bachelor in Nursing; Master’s preferred.
• If Master’s degree not completed upon hire, required within 3 years of employment.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in area of specialty required.
• Experience in leadership roles, research utilization, staff development, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Experience in teaching preferred.
• Membership in specialty professional organization preferred.

Special Knowledge / Skills / Certification / Licenses :

1. Valid Minnesota Nursing License.

2. BLS provider status in accordance with American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines.

3. Certification in area of Nursing Specialty (or pursuit within two years) preferred.

4. Evidence of skills in written / verbal communications, conflict resolution, interpersonal relationships, and leadership.

5. Demonstrates knowledge of cultural diversity and age related growth and development principles necessary to provide appropriate service and assure safety of patients.

6. Demonstrates familiarity and compliance with matters of law, regulations, and internal policies affecting the employment relationship, (including but not limited to FMLA, ADA, discrimination and harassment laws).

Additional Information :

This position supports the Pre / Post, PPA, & PACU areas of the Same Day Surgery Centers across Park Nicollet. Travel between sites required.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

We are committed to a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. A culture where every person feels welcome, included, and valued.

It’s an important part of our Head + Heart, Together culture, and critical to our success.

The Organization

At Park Nicollet you're part of something bigger. We're a member of the HealthPartners organization, an award-winning integrated health care system comprised of several organizations.

HealthPartners includes a team of 21, people dedicated to making a difference for our members, patients and the community.

Whether you want to work in direct patient care, or support those who do, you will find a vast variety of job opportunities.

Here, your contributions help to improve lives and impact health care for the better. If you want to make a difference, we want you on our team.

Park Nicollet Mission, Vision and Values

Mission : Our mission is to improve health and well-being in partnership with our members, patients and community.

Vision : Health as it could be, affordability as it must be, through relationships built on trust.

Values :

• Excellence We strive for the best results and always look for ways to improve.
• Compassion We care and show empathy and respect for each person.
• Partnership We are strongest when we work together and with those we serve.
• Integrity We are open and honest, and we keep our commitments.

What makes us unique?

At Park Nicollet, we never forget why we're here. Your health and well-being is our top priority and is at the forefront of everything we do.

We believe outstanding health care is delivered when we merge the science and intellect of medicine with the compassion, spirit and humanity of our hearts.

We refer to this as "Head + Heart, Together," and it exists to inspire constant improvement and lasting success. We achieve this by partnering with patients and families in everything from care decisions to service and facility design.

As we work together as a unified team, we engage patients, families and the community, and put them at the center of everything we do.