Job Title: Hospital Educator
Reports To: Chief Nursing Officer

Position: Full-Time
FLSA Status: Exempt

Position Summary

Cherry County Hospital and Clinic (CCH) is seeking an experienced healthcare professional to join our team as a Hospital Educator. In this role, you will be responsible for providing education and competency evaluation to both clinical and non-clinical employees. As a Hospital Educator, you will design and deliver educational programs focused on continuing education and professional development, ensuring that employees stay up-to-date on best practices and processes in healthcare. You will work closely with clinical and non-clinical experts to enhance educational initiatives across the organization.

Duties and Responsibilities

As the Hospital Educator, you will:

• Promote the mission, vision, and values of CCH.
• Provide patient education and educational leadership to enhance care within the facility.
• Assist patients and caregivers with educational needs and health management across the continuum of care.
• Drive process improvements to enhance clinical services, outcomes, patient throughput, and safety.
• Collaborate with the Quality Director to improve quality of care through monthly Quality Assurance education.
• Implement skills development programs within established care models.
• Assign and track all hospital educational and competency needs, including HealthStream, MCN, and MediTech Expanse.
• Track staff certifications and education, ensuring compliance with required courses and certifications (ACLS, BLS, PALS, NRP, TNCC).
• Facilitate shared-governance and decision-making processes in nursing practice.
• Develop and implement educational strategies to ensure compliance with quality standards.
• Educate technical and patient care staff on new equipment and technologies.
• Coordinate in-service training and workshops for staff.
• Mentor nursing students and foster professional development.
• Organize and facilitate annual training programs across the facility.
• Identify and coordinate external educational opportunities for staff.
• Act as a liaison between the hospital and local/higher education institutions.
• Oversee clinical rotations for student nurses.
• Sponsor healthcare profession clubs at local high schools.
• Assist with onboarding and orientation of newly hired employees.
• Collaborate with Human Resources, IT Informatics, and department heads on training needs.
• Attend relevant training and hospital/clinic meetings.
• Ensure confidentiality of patient information in compliance with HIPAA and hospital policies.

Skills and Abilities Required

The ideal candidate will have:

• Extensive knowledge of nursing care standards and current nursing procedures.
• A thorough understanding of performance improvement, quality initiatives, benchmarking, and organizational scorecards.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills.
• Ability to make sound decisions and implement new ideas.
• Skills to address sensitive human relation issues effectively.
• Knowledge of hospital departments, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to create a productive and collaborative work environment.
• Ability to work under pressure and adapt to change.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to maintain good public relations and build positive relationships with patients and colleagues.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• Ability to stand or sit for prolonged periods.
• Must be able to move equipment and perform bending, lifting, and standing tasks.
• Repetitive use of hands, arms, and eyes, which could lead to strain.
• Must work in proximity with others in a clean and favorable environment.

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Minimum Job Requirements

• BSN from an accredited nursing school required.
• A minimum of five (5) years of progressive management and supervisory experience in a nursing role.
• Current and unencumbered Nebraska Registered Nurse license without restrictions.
• Current certifications in ACLS, BLS, PALS, NRP, and TNCC.
• Current instructor certification in ACLS, BLS, PALS, NRP, and TNCC or ability to obtain within one (1) year from date of hire.