Job Description

Position Summary: M - F 8 am - 5pm

Come join the outpatient Education team at Elliot! Our group is comprised of nurse and medical assistant educators, as well as a Quality and Safety nurse. The Educators are responsible for providing orientation to medical assistants, LPNs, RNs, and nurse managers who are hired into our primary care and specialty care offices. The role includes creating onboarding schedules for new employees and connecting with clinical staff to support their transition. Opportunities: Implementation of evidence-based competencies and assessing the learning needs of current staff. Presenting interactive educational programs in person and online through the learning management system. Training staff on immunizations, point of care testing, and nursing telephone triage. Collaboration with local academic institutions to host nursing students in the office setting. Educators serve as mentors, leaders, change agents, and learning facilitators!

Key Responsibilities

• Assesses staff development needs through routine rounds and communication with nursing staff and other health team members.
• Implements an assessment process to determine learning needs; utilize strategies that incorporate principles of adult learning to strengthen critical thinking and problem solving abilities of the learner.
• Provides skillful guidance and teaching to advance the care of patients, families, groups of patients, and the profession of nursing.
• Creates and oversees the implementation of competencies and orientation materials for specialty area.
• Evaluates outcomes of learning, identifying strategies for modification as appropriate.
• Supports lifelong learning by advising/mentoring nurses and nursing students as they pursue education and professional nursing advancement.
• Incorporates evidence-based learning into educational activities and practice.
• Facilitates optimal patient outcomes through education & consultation at the bedside.
• Supports department and organizational changes, incorporating changes into learning activities.
• Facilitates team building and problem solving when identified changes are needed.
• Collaborates with nursing leadership and other health team members when responding to clinical practice issues.
• Participates in new product evaluation; recommends and evaluates new products designed to improve patient outcomes.
• Uses effective communication skills, supporting departmental and organizational goals and influencing change processes.
• Demonstrates leadership on a professional level, maintaining appropriate competencies and involvement in activities internal and external to the organization.

Education/Experience/Licensure

• Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing required. Master’s degree or current enrollment in master’s degree program, preferably in nursing education, required.
• Experience: Five (5) years clinical experience with a specialty focus preferred; teaching experience preferred.
• Certification/Licensure: Current license in the State of New Hampshire as a Registered Nurse required. Certification in area of specialty required within 24 months from date of hire.
• Software/Hardware: Experience in Microsoft Office required. Experience with Electronic Medical Records preferred.

What Elliot Health System Has to Offer

• Health, dental, prescription, and vision coverage for full-time & part-time employees
• Short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage
• Competitive pay
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan

And more!

Work Schedule: M-F Days