Nursing Education Specialist

OverviewM Health Fairview Ridges Hospital, located in Burnsville, is looking for a dedicated Nursing Educational Specialist! Are you ready to join this exciting group of people?The Nursing Education Specialist advises and/or participates in the assessment, planning, delivery, and evaluation of learning for assigned groups or departments. The NES functions as educator, consultant, coach, and liaison regarding learning theory and the competence development of staff.This NES will support several units across the hospital. The position will be working 48 hours every 2 weeks.We offer a generous benefits package including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement options, tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment program, and more. Check out more of our benefits information here: www.fairview.org/noncontract (https://fairview.icims.com/proxy/classic-data/classic-data-spa/export/profile/JOB/www.fairview.org/noncontract)Responsibilities Job DescriptionJob ExpectationsAssess learning needs of individuals, groups and departments

Uses a variety of approaches to assess the ongoing learning needs of staff including competence assessments, surveys, interview, quality management reports, new practice guidelines and procedures, new research, regulatory requirements, and critical initiatives that support the mission of Fairview.

Considers the needs of employees and all other relevant staff, e.g. students, volunteers, contract workers, and/or physicians

Validates and documents identified needs

Communicates efficiently

Communicates frequently and reliably with team members to ensure learning needs are met

Brings educational expertise to other arenas such a policy and procedure development, quality improvement efforts, and activities in support of the strategic plan

Collaborates with other departments to identify and evaluate learner ability to meet OR-related competencies

Plan and design learning approaches to meet the identified needs.

Offer learning opportunities to meet the identified needs.

Evaluate the effectiveness of the learning opportunities.

Demonstrate ability to deliver care or service adjusting approaches to reflect developmental level and cultural differences of population served

Develop a culture of improvement, efficiency and innovative thinking.

Other duties as assigned

QualificationsMinimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in nursing

One year as a direct patient care RN

MN RN License

BLS

Preferred:

Three or more years as a direct patient care RN.

Two or more years as a preceptor.

AANC certification in specialty

EEO StatementEEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status