Nurse Educator in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Are you passionate about nursing education and eager to make a difference in emergency and critical care? We are looking for a dedicated and experienced Nurse Educator to join our dynamin team!

What can you Expect as a Nurse Educator?

The Nurse Educator, a professional registered nurse, has the authority, responsibility, and accountability for delivery of nursing education. You will deliver comprehensive educational programs for the emergency department and critical care team members and mentor/support the team in their professional development and clinical practice. You will collaborate with interprofessional teams to enhance patient care and outcomes while staying up to date with the latest advancements in emergency and critical care nursing.

Orientation, continuing education, and ongoing support for the nursing staff are the main objectives. The Nurse Educator must demonstrate the knowledge and educational skills necessary to assess, plan and provide the educational programs that are required. The Nurse Educator develops and maintains productive working relationships internally and externally by building teams and relationships through mentoring and modeling uplifting and positive communication.

As a Nurse Navigator you will facilitate orientation and general continuing education programs and utilize nursing process in teaching staff how to manage the care of patients including assessment, interdisciplinary planning, implementation, evaluation of patient care, teaching, and discharge planning. You will lead in the development of standards of nursing care and nursing policies as well as Identify, communicate, and respond to meet the learning needs of nursing staff. Developing, implementing, and evaluating orientation and continuing education programs based on learning needs, clinical priorities and organizational resources are core responsibilities.

Note: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned this job. They are not exhaustive lists of all duties, responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities and working conditions associated with the job.

How does UPMC Support our Nurses?

UPMC is committed to investing in nurses like you –financially, personally, and professionally –starting on day one of your career. From tackling student loans to advancing your career later in life, UPMC is the partner you need to succeed and thrive in your nursing career.

Here are a few examples of how we support our nurses:

• Up to five and a half weeks of Paid Time Off annually, plus seven paid holidays each year

• Dedicated career ladders, including a brand-new nursing career ladder added just this year, allowing you to achieve your highest potential while rewarding you for your experience and advanced education

• Tuition reimbursement of up to $6,000 per academic year at any accredited institution, available to employees and their dependents (plus discounts for UPMC employees including no cost RN-BSN/MSN options!)

• Top clinicians, leading researchers, and the most modern equipment and technology in health care today

Shifts/Hours: Our Nurse Educator will work mainly daylight shifts with flexibility to support off-shifts on the units.

*Hours are subject to change based on business needs.

• 3 years of clinical experience required.

• 5 years of clinical experience preferred.

• BS/BSN required (BSN waived if MSN obtained in program not conferring BSNs)

• MSN preferred.

• Professional nursing certification preferred.

• Emergency Department, Critical Care, Education, and/or Leadership experience preferred.

• Relevant teaching experience

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• Registered Nurse (RN)

• Current licensure either in the state where the facility is located or, if the facility is in a state covered by the multistate Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC) agreement, a multistate license issued by a participating NLC state. Hires and current employees working on an out-of-state NLC license who later change their residency to the state where the facility is also located will have 60 days upon changing their residency to apply for licensure within that state.

• Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

• CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire

• Act 33 Child Clearance

• Act 73 FBI Clearance

• Act 34

• Act 31

UPMC is an equal opportunity employer. Minority/Females/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities