Nurse Educator - Per Diem

Company: Overlake Hospital
Location: Renton
Posted on: October 9, 2021

Job Description:

Compassionate Care for Every Life We Touch

Overlake Medical Center & Clinics is seeking a Nurse Educator to to join our team of highly skilled, passionate and engaged educators.

In this role you serve as the primary skill trainer for nursing orientation, equipment in-services and fill in whenever an educator is needed in our nursing programs.

The Nurse Educator will be responsible for planning, developing implementing, and evaluation educational programs and activities based on the assessed learning needs of the department staff in conjunction with the Director, Nurse Manager, Unit supervisors, and Clinical Nurse Specialist.

Responsibilities include:

• Assess the orientation, training, and education needs of the department staff. 
• Assist with developing orientation & training plans for both current and new employees to maintain staff competencies and ensure provision of quality nursing care. 
• Conduct or facilitate staff in-services as needed
• Ensure that educational activities are compliant with all relevant regulatory standards.
• Provide consultation and education to the department staff in such areas as new equipment, procedures, mandatory annual reviews, BLS, ACLS, orientation, cross training, and continuing education.
• Participates in policy development and implementation, and internal and external education opportunities.

PER DIEM
8 Hours

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) required. MSN preferred.
• Current license to practice professional nursing in the State of Washington.
• Health Care Provider CPR Certification.
• Three years nursing experience in acute healthcare setting required.
• Charge Nurse experience preferred.
• Education experience preferred.
• Knowledge of adult learning principles to support nursing education and training activities preferred. 
• Self-directed, ability to work both independently and collaboratively with hospital community.
• Ability for public speaking and development/delivery of presentations required
• Demonstrated effective leadership and interpersonal skills.
• MS Office Suite skills, Internet and associated computer skills (intermediate skill level required )

The Power of Excellence

At Overlake, we believe exceptional patient care comes naturally when our staff feels respected, valued, and cared for. Our people will always be there for you. Our supportive environment and team of passionate professionals have earned the hospital its reputation as a healthcare leader in the region. We are truly committed to providing compassionate, high-quality patient care in a progressive and collaborative environment.

Applications now being accepted for those individuals committed to providing EXCELLENCE to our GROWING Eastside Community.

Overlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer, please see our EEO policy.

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