Place yourself in an environment where your growth is supported, your contributions valued and your successes celebrated. UR Thompson Health is looking for a motivated Nurse Educator for our Physician Practices. Join Thompson today!

Main Function:

• Provides nursing professional development and education services by assisting outpatient medical office nurses in preparing for contemporary practice

• Support nurses in acquiring the knowledge and skills needed to competently carry out all facets of the nursing process and clinical standards as defined by the American Nurses Association. 

• Provides education and development for additional clinical positions in the office setting including medical office assistants, patient care technicians, etc. 

• Utilizes theory-based practice integrating the domains of the Nurse Educator role to include advanced practice clinical specialty skills, education, research, leadership, and consultation

Job Specific Competencies:

• Demonstrates advanced skills in physical assessment and interventions appropriate for pediatrics, family and internal medicine, Ob/Gyn and other fields as applicable. 
• Promotes evidence-based practice findings and identifies clinical research opportunities in collaboration with physician leadership, practice management and staff nurses.
• Implements teaching and learning strategies and interventions based on adult learning theory, fostering critical thinking skills among nurses. 
• Evaluates clinical outcomes as related to education interventions including the impact on cost, quality and patient satisfaction.
• Maintains own knowledge base to keep current on interventions, trends, healthcare and professional nursing developments.
• Displays a professional demeanor that exemplifies a positive role model for professional nursing practice at all times.
• Demonstrates a high level of collaborative practice, professionalism and excellent communication skills.
• Collaborates with all members of the team, demonstrating leadership skills, critical thinking, analysis, effective conflict resolution and role modeling. Displays characteristics of leadership to include autonomous practice (where applicable) and the ability to provide leadership to assigned projects.
• Knowledge of Systems Theory and the change process is required.
• Actively guards the confidentiality of sensitive information including but not limited to the patients, staff and the health system
• Demonstrated success in training and evaluating staff

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited school or college of nursing
• Current New York State Registered Nurse license required
• BLS certification
• Excellent communication skills

Education:

• Masters in nursing education, leadership or related field required
• Maintains a minimum of fifty hours of continuing education annually

Experience:

• 5+ years of clinical nursing experience required
• Experience in education and other program planning
• Previous or current faculty experience desirable
• Office based, multi-disciplinary experience preferred

Position Pay Range: $85,000-100,000/year

Starting Pay: Based on experience

Thompson Health is an EOE encouraging women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply.