GENERAL SUMMARY:
The education specialist job description uses the novice to expert model and includes the roles of educator, consultant, leader and researcher. The education specialist models behaviors that reflect continued personal and professional growth. The educator specialist is cognizant of trends in practice and deliver of care and facilitates the process for learners to assume responsibility for maintaining competence in practice. Actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:
PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
· BS in nursing or actively pursuing
· two years clinical experience in related area
· Effective communicator
· Past teaching experience in formal/informal settings
· Self-directed, creative shows initiative to develop educational programs
· Demonstrates leadership
PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
· MSN or masters degree in related field
LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, OR REGISTRATION REQUIRED:
· Current registration with the Florida State Board of Nursing
PREFERRED LICENSURE OR REGISTRATION:
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PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Demonstrates through behavior
· Responsible for orientation, educational programming and professional development of staff. Individualizes, plans, implements and evaluates new unit employees orientation
· Plans, implements and evaluates educational programs in response to health care trends, staff learning needs and organizational goals.
· Utilizes principles of education and adult learning to provide opportunities and experiences for professional growth consistent with the Novice to Expert continuum. Utilizes the process of systematic inquiry to develop educational activities
· Contributes educational expertise to facilitate and enhance achievement of individual, departmental, and organizational goals
· Demonstrates knowledge of leadership principles and management skills. Communicates effectively. Demonstrates integrity. Maintains knowledge of national and local trends in nursing practice.
· Promotes continuous improvement. Collaborates to implement change
· Integrates published research and current literature to develop and implement learning activities Contributes to the research process and participates in hospital based research. Provides learning opportunities which enable nurses to utilize research findings in practice.
· Participates in education-focused systematic inquiry on topics such as health care outcomes, issues, concepts, theories and the learning process.
· If in a clinical setting or have patient contact, include reference to the age of patients served and how the job functions are performed in relation to the customer/patient’s age/needs.
