Pediatric Nurse Educator, Full-Time, Days, Holtz Childrens Hospital

Department : Holtz Women's and Children - Pediatrics

Address : 1611 NW 12th Avenue, Miami, Florida 33136

Shift Details : Full-Time, Days

Why Jackson :

Holtz Children's Hospital at the University of Miami / Jackson Memorial Medical Center is one of the largest pediatric hospitals in the southeast United States, where UHealth - University of Miami Health System physicians treat children from throughout Florida and the Caribbean.

Holtz Children's is known worldwide for its care of critically ill newborns in its neonatal intensive care unit, which is one of the largest in the United States and boasts some of the best medical outcomes.

In collaboration with the Miami Transplant Institute, Holtz Children's is one of only three centers in the country that specializes in pediatric multi-organ transplants.

It is home to one of only three state-accredited comprehensive children's kidney failure centers and one of the largest pediatric kidney transplant programs in the world.

The Children's Heart Center at Holtz Children's is the only comprehensive children's heart program in South Florida. In partnership with the University of Miami, Holtz Children's also trains the most pediatric physicians of any medical center in the southeastern United States.

Position Summary :

• The Nurse Educator in a professional member of the health care team providing educational support to staff that direct care to patients, and assists in the standardization of patient education practices.
• Administers, organizes and conducts training and education programs in concert with employee orientation, mandatory / required training, in-services, continuing education, on-the-job training, quality assessment, and process improvement projects.
• Assists the multi-disciplinary team content experts in the development of appropriate and standardized patient education materials.
• The Nurse Educator serves as a consultant, facilitator, preceptor and educator for staff and managers.
• Maintains records of orientation, in-service and training activities.
• Contributes to the review, revision and distribution of policies and procedures.
• Works with managers to design and develop programs to support and implement unit level goals and objectives.
• Performs under the direction of leadership but independently seeking guidance and direction as needed.

Duties & Responsibilities :

• Demonstrates knowledge of curriculum development which incorporates educational theories, principles and models based on adult learning.
• Designs curricula which support departmental education needs and nursing practice that reflect current trends in the health-care environment and organizational priorities.
• Exhibits the skills and abilities to design, implement, monitor and manage curricula based on sound, contemporary educational models, principles, and best evidence.
• Implements programs to meet staff development goals, objectives, competencies and outcomes by utilizing a variety of innovative and creative teaching strategies to meet individual and group learning needs.
• Maintains current nursing knowledge and skills in theory and practice that reflect evidence-based, up-to-date knowledge.
• Serves as a clinical expert / consultant within area of expertise.
• Synthesize, integrate and generate knowledge pertinent to nursing education and practice.
• Utilizes current research findings or evidence based practice in curriculum development following the evidence based model.
• Pursues research opportunities to enhance and / or maintain professional self-development and professional nursing practice.
• Communicate best practice in nursing education by integrating intercultural and interdisciplinary competence in the development of curricula, course design, teaching and nursing practice.
• Promote a professional record by participating in ongoing professional development.
• Maintains membership in a national specialty organization.
• Seeks educational opportunities to increase and maintain own knowledge in area of specialization.
• Contribute to professional stature of nursing within organization by presenting or publishing locally, statewide or nationally.
• Participates in educational programs for the community annually through hospital or community events.
• Leads, develops and serve as role model / mentor to others.
• Actively participates in department, hospital and system wide committees, taskforce and initiatives
• Participate in relevant accreditation readiness.
• Maintain current knowledge of county, state and federal guidelines / requirements, as they apply to job.
• Assist with promoting and maintaining interdisciplinary collaboration and teamwork through effective lines of communication and participation with other departments and disciplines Support quality or performance improvement initiatives.
• Participates in meeting goals and objectives of assigned areas, professional development and institution that are evidence based and fiscally sound.
• Demonstrate ability to anticipate trends and challenges, or problem areas, and recommend appropriate action
• Performs other related duties based on the needs of assigned area.
• Follows and performs all related unit specific policies and procedures, as detailed on the unit specific competency check-list.
• Utilizes job and unit specific equipment as required.
• Demonstrates behaviors of service excellence and CARE values (Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Expertise).
• Performs all other related job duties as assigned.

Experience :

Generally requires 5 to 7 years of related experience.

Education :

Bachelor's degree in Nursing is required.

License Certification :

• Valid Florida RN license is required.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) and any additional applicable life support certification for Healthcare Providers is required upon hire with at least 6 months validity and maintenance at JHS for the duration of employment.
• Must meet and maintain valid and current all unit specific and organizational skills / competencies, certifications / licensures, as required by regulatory and / or nursing standard of practice for the specialty.

Jackson Health System is an equal opportunity employer and makes employmentdecisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected bylaw.