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Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location Ann Arbor, MI
Ann Arbor, Michigan

About this job

* Saint Joseph Mercy Health System, one of the nation's top health care services providers, spanning five counties in Southeastern Michigan. SJMHS represents more than 2,700 physicians and 14,000 nurses and staff, and includes 6 Hospitals, 5 Outpatient Health Centers, 8 Urgent Care Facilities and over 25 Specialty Centers.

Seeking a Nurse Educator for the Mother / Baby Unit.

Part-Time Benefitted, working 24 hours per week.

General Summary

Nursing Educators facilitate staff competency in providing Relationship-Based Care by using adult learning principles, demonstrating interest in and respect for learners, and creating an environment of safety for both patients and staff.

Work in collaboration with Employee Education & Development and other departments to assess, plan, develop, implement/coordinate, and evaluate the learning process and skill acquisition of employees, volunteers, students, and instructors of affiliating schools. Collaborative functions include the orientation process, preceptor development and programming, continuing education, staff development, mandatory education, and new product/new process education.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

* Facilitate Learning - Nurse Educators are responsible for creating an environment that facilitates student learning and the achievement of desired cognitive, affective and psychomotor outcomes.

* Facilitate Learner Development and Socialization - Nurse Educators recognize their responsibility for helping nursing staff develop and integrate the values and behaviors expected.

* Use Assessment and Evaluation Strategies - Nurse Educators use a variety of strategies to assess and evaluate student learning

* Participate in Course/Program Design and Evaluation of Outcomes - Nurse Educators are responsible for formulating and evaluating course outcomes, and designing courses / programs that reflect contemporary health care trends.

* Function as a Change Agent and Leader- Nurse Educators model as a change agent

* Develops leadership skills to shape and implement change

* Pursue Continuous Quality Improvement in the Nurse Educator Role - Nurse Educators recognize their role is multidimensional and that an ongoing commitment to develop and maintain competence in the role is essential

* Engage in Scholarship- Nurse Educators acknowledge and participate in teaching is a scholarly activity.

* Function within the Educational Environment - Nurse Educators are knowledgeable about the educational environment within which they practice.

* Promotes the standards of care and service excellence according to SJMHS philosophy and goals and/or unit guidelines.

* Maintains good rapport and cooperative relationships. Approaches conflict in a constructive manner. Helps identify problems, offer solutions, and participates in their resolution.

* Maintains the confidentiality of information acquired pertaining to patient, physicians, employees, and visitors to St. Joseph Mercy Health System. Follows all HIPAA policies and procedures.

* Behaves in accordance with the Mission, Vision and Values of St. Joseph Mercy Health System. Adheres to SJMHS "Performance Standards: Focus on Others".

* Assumes responsibility for performance of job duties in the safest possible manner, to assure personal safety and that of coworkers, and to report all preventable hazards and unsafe practices immediately to management.

* Performs other duties as assigned.

Education, Experience, and Licensure

* Education: Requires Bachelors Degree in Nursing

* Experience: Three years nursing experience with increasing responsibility and interest in education, nursing practice and quality

* Licensure: Requires current Michigan Nursing license

Required Skills and Abilities

* Knowledge of current professional nursing theory, practice and techniques applicable to the care of patients.

* Interpersonal skills necessary in order to communicate effectively with nursing staff and management when determining nursing personnel educational needs.

* Demonstration of unit/department mandatory competencies09/16/2011

* Technical and analytical skills necessary to observe nursing practice identify learning needs and design effective program.

* Current CPR Instructor Certification or ability to obtain in one year.

* Ability to use desktop computer including use of e-mail, WORD, and PowerPoint software

* Ability to walk and stand at least 50% of the time

At Saint Joseph Mercy Health System, we believe that taking care of our professionals leverages the quality of service we can provide to our patients. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that is just one aspect of what makes our career opportunities so remarkable.

Visit www.stjoeshealth.org/careers to learn more about the benefits, culture and career development opportunities available to you at Saint Joseph Mercy Health System.