Nurse Educator - Neuro ICU - Days - BJC : Job Details

Nurse Educator - Neuro ICU - Days

BJC

Job Location : Saint Louis,MO, USA

Posted on : 2024-12-25T10:01:35Z

Job Description :
Additional Information About the Role
    • No Weekends
    • No Holidays
    • Days
    • Flexible Scheduling
    • Great medical benefits
    • Tuition assistance and continuing education
    • 401(k) and Pension Plan
    • Master's Degree Required

    Barnes-Jewish Hospital - Plaza Tower

    Neuro ICU (9400) - 9th Floor

    Nurse Educator

    The Neuro ICU at Barnes-Jewish Hospital is a specialized, state-of-the-art unit dedicated to the care of patients with complex neurological conditions. As a nursing professional in this unit, you'll be part of a multidisciplinary team focused on providing advanced care for patients with conditions such as traumatic brain injuries, strokes, brain tumors, spinal cord injuries, and other critical neurological disorders. The nursing team collaborates closely with neurologists, neurosurgeons, and other healthcare professionals to deliver individualized care plans tailored to each patient's needs. This environment offers opportunities for continuous learning and professional growth, supported by ongoing education and training programs.

  • The nurse educator is responsible for guiding new team members through the orientation process, acting as the first point of contact after they are hired. They schedule and document touchpoints with new hires to ensure proper support and track any possible challenges during orientation. Collaboration with other educators in the neuro service line is crucial, especially in neuro-specific orientation classes. Additionally, they oversee the maintenance of departmental educational requirements and certifications for the staff to ensure everyone remains up-to-date.

    BJC Registered Nurse Career Ladder:

    • The BJC RN Career Ladder differentiates BJC as the place for nurses to work in the greater St. Louis area.
    • This is a tool to empower nurses to work at the top of their license and own their career progression.
    • The BJC RN Career Ladder promotes professional development, leadership, collaboration, education and service excellence and gives staff the opportunity to continue doing what they do best - caring for patients - while having the opportunity to advance to the next step in their career.
    • Moves to higher ladder levels will result in a percentage increase of current pay that aligns with the new job description.
Overview

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

Responsible for the development, implementation and evaluation of education and practice programs for clinical staff that promote the provision of a superior patient experience for patients and their families. Coordinates and manages house wide educational programs and resources that support clinical educators and leaders at the unit/department level.

Responsibilities

  • Manages key house-wide or multidepartmental programs to support education needs of clinical staff.
  • Develops, implements and evaluates continuing education programs, curriculums for orientation and ongoing professional development of clinical staff that meet and/or exceed national standards for continuing education requirements.
  • Collaborates with administration, patient care services, leadership, shared leadership councils, staff and key department and BJC system personnel to develop education plans and implementation patient care and regulatory requirements.
  • Analyzes developmental and educational needs and evaluates effectiveness of educational activities.
  • Designs educational programs that are cost-effective, meet the needs of adult learners, and are based upon sound educational principles.
  • Minimum Requirements

    Education

  • Master's Degree
  • Experience

  • 2-5 years
  • Supervisor Experience

  • No Experience
  • Licenses & Certifications

  • RN or RRT
  • Preferred Requirements

    Education

  • Master's Degree
  • Experience

  • 5-10 years
  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Cert/Lic in Area of Expertise
  • Benefits and Legal Statement

    BJC Total Rewards

    At BJC we're committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

    • Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
    • Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
    • Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan funded by BJC
    • 401(k) plan with BJC match
    • Tuition Assistance available on first day
    • BJC Institute for Learning and Development
    • Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
    • Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
    • Adoption assistance

    To learn more, go to www.bjctotalrewards.com/Benefits

    *Not all benefits apply to all jobs

    The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer

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