Staff Development Nurse Educator
bhs baptist healthcare
📍 corbin kentucky united states🕐 1mo ago🔗 workday
Job Description
**Summary**
**Job Description:**
**Nurse Educator**
Full\-Time, 1st Shift
BHCOR-Staff Development I Corbin, KY
Serves as an educator for primarily nursing but also various disciplines throughout the hospital and independently assumes a variety of roles in the Education Department. Included in this multifunctional role are the responsibilities of planning, implementing, facilitating, and evaluating house-wide classes, patient care orientation, continuing education and in-service education and working with multidisciplinary teams as needed. Will be responsible for assigned units.
**Description:**
* Assess educational needs and develop, coordinate, and deliver orientation, continuing education, and competency-based training programs.
* Facilitate clinical orientation, instructor-led courses, in-services, workshops, and certification programs including BLS, ACLS, PALS, HeartCode, and other assigned certifications.
* Coach and support new employees, preceptors, leaders, and clinical staff to promote professional growth and evidence-based practice.
* Collaborate with department leaders, educators, and interdisciplinary teams to improve clinical competencies, standardize practice, and enhance patient outcomes.
* Develop, evaluate, and revise educational curricula, competency assessments, and learning materials based on current research, regulatory requirements, and organizational needs.
* Serve as a clinical resource and consultant, recommending practice improvements and supporting quality, safety, and regulatory initiatives.
* Participate in committees, community education, and organizational projects that advance staff development and organizational goals.
* Maintain compliance with hospital policies, accreditation standards, infection prevention practices, emergency preparedness, and workplace safety requirements.
**Requirements:**
* Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) required; Master's Degree in Nursing preferred.
* Minimum three years of RN experience; prior teaching experience preferred.
* Current Kentucky or Compact State Registered Nurse (RN) license.
* American Heart Association BLS, ACLS, and PALS Instructor certifications required.
* Must obtain American Heart Association Basic Life Support Instructor (BLSI), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Instructor (ACLSI), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support Instructor (PALSI) certifications within six months of hire.
* Board certification in applicable specialty areas preferred.
**Benefits:**
* Health, Vision, Dental and Pet Insurance
* Tuition Reimbursement up to $6,000 annually
* Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
* Bereavement Leave (includes pets)
* PTO Sell Back Program
* Compassionate Leave Sharing Program (PTO Donation)
* Employee Support Fund, for employees in need of emergency financial support
* Retirement with Company Match
* Identity Theft Protection
* 5 days of Paid Time Off available upon hire
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### Baptist Health is an _Equal Employment Opportunity_ employer.