Dayton Children's - Main Campus
Nursing Education
Full time
36The Nurse Educator serves as an expert clinical practitioner who utilizes specialized knowledge, skill, research, and competency acquired through education and experience to collaborate within the multidisciplinary team to promote continuity of care for children and their families. The Nurse Manager assesses educational needs and subsequently develops and coordinates the education plan in collaboration with the Assistant Nurse Managers, Nurse Manager, and the Director.
The Nurse Educator assists with the orientation and training of the new employees and/or those pulled in the unit from other areas; Participates in the Quality improvement process by providing input and completion of audits; Provides input on employee performance appraisals; Adheres to hospital policies, including but not limited to confidentiality, attendance, safety and infection control; Participates with DCH leaders to provide and improve health care services that are responsive to the community and patients’ needs and improve health care outcomes in conjunction with the hospital mission.
Department Specific Job Details:
Dayton Children's Hospital is the only facility in the region devoted to the health, safety and information needs of children and their families.
Dayton Children's is staffed by pediatricians, pediatric specialists and clinical staff with special training and experience in caring for children. In addition, everything from room decor to life-saving equipment in is designed with the comfort of children in mind.
As a regional referral center, Dayton Children's draws patients from a 20-county area that includes Ohio and eastern Indiana. Dayton Children's affiliation with Wright State University School of Medicine and accreditation by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations ensures young patients the finest pediatric care available.
Dayton Children's staff of over 200 physicians and residents includes primary care pediatricians as well as subspecialists in over 35 areas of pediatric medicine. Working as a team with the medical staff are more than 3500 employees and volunteers who share a commitment to quality care no matter what their specific titles or duties.
