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The Maternal Child Health Services (MCHS) Educator enhances professional practice and the provision of quality patient care by providing evidence-based quality educational programs and activities that promote professional competency for nursing, inter-professional, and non-licensed clinical staff.
Master’s Degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration or other clinical field required 3+ years' experience in an acute care MCHS setting is required 2+ years' experience in clinical education preferred Experience 3+ years' experience in an acute care MCHS setting is required. 2+ years' experience in clinical education preferred. Minimum of five (5) years demonstrated in specialty, specific nursing experience required.
Evidence of hospital-based nursing leadership and/or specific leadership experience is required. Licensure/Certification/Registration Current South Carolina licensure as RN (SCLLR) in good standing required. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
Advance Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required, or must be acquired within 3 months of hire Specialized Certifications in Life Support (NRP, PALS etc.) are required for specialty, or must be acquired within 3 months of hire Certification, as defined by the American Board of Nursing Specialties, at hire or completed within one year Duties &
Participates in the development, coordination, managing, facilitating, conducting, and evaluating of onboarding and orientation programs for nursing and other healthcare personnel. Provides orientation/onboarding programs to promote employee retention. Collaborates with the Director of MCHS to adjust the program based on evaluation results.
Participates in the development, coordination, and management of facilitating, conducting, and evaluating nursing competency in Labor and Delivery, Post Partum, Nursery and Pediatrics. Designs and identifies educational activities to address practice gaps for identified target audiences, including licensed and non- licensed healthcare personnel, in alignment with CMC clinical education requests and development processes.
Develops activities to achieve specific outcomes related to identified deficits or opportunities for improvement in knowledge, skill and practice. Plans educational content delivery that encourages learner engagement. Promotes and integrates the EBP in order to continuously improve practice.
Conducts, encourages, facilitates, and/or participates in research, EBP, and QI in patient care settings. Identifies and develops strategies to facilitate a continuous process of maturation through lifelong learning. Utilizes novice-to-expert continuum when developing staff.
Identifies and provides opportunities for skill enhancement and mastery. Oversees and administers all preceptor competencies and activities for the Unit. Other duties as assigned by Department Leadership.
Standards of Performance: The MCHS Educator will demonstrate excellence in professionalism through positive interactions with their peers and work colleagues. The MCHS Educator will actively engage peers and clinicians in the highest standards of practice, following policies/procedure and carrying out quality-based efficient safe care.
Primarily 1st Shift- Days shift · 80
About the role
The Maternal Child Health Services (MCHS) Educator enhances professional practice and the provision of quality patient care by providing evidence-based quality educational programs and activities that promote professional competency for nursing, inter-professional, and non-licensed clinical staff.