Nurse Educator and Safety Specialist

1 day ago


Worcester, Massachusetts, United States UMass Memorial Health Care Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Nurse Educator and Safety Specialist to join our team at UMass Memorial Health Care. This is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient care and safety while developing the skills and knowledge of our nursing staff.

Key Responsibilities
  • Assess, plan, organize, implement, and evaluate staff development and educational activities to address identified or anticipated needs of learners.
  • Ensure the quality of patient care and clinical practice progression through assessment, coaching, and development of nursing staff and collaboration with interdisciplinary care teams.
  • Develop and implement educational programs for the entire Nursing Department, focusing on clinical practice, patient care, workplace safety, and outcomes of care.
  • Communicate, educate, and monitor changes to clinical practice and expectations, including reviewing documentation, providing additional support to staff, and reporting ongoing non-compliance to management.
  • Collaborate with leadership teams to develop and implement systems to support and enhance the competence, autonomy, and accountability of nursing staff, including defining nursing standards, practices, and educational needs.
  • Act as a member of the nursing leadership team, participating in interview panels, orientation, annual regulatory and clinical competency requirements, and reporting unprofessional or unsafe practice to the Nurse Manager.
  • Assist the Manager and/or designee to ensure the department complies with hospital-established policies, regulatory, quality assurance programs, safety, and infection control policies and procedures.
  • Promote a culture of safety within the organization and report out on all entered Safety Intelligence Reports, responsible for initial review and investigation, and escalate serious reportable events (SRE) immediately to the Nurse Manager.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Nursing, Education, or a related healthcare field.
  • Currently holds an active RN license in the State of Massachusetts.
  • BLS Certification.
  • ACLS Certification.
  • At least 3 years of clinical nursing experience, with at least 1 year of experience in clinical preceptor and/or charge nurse role.
  • Demonstrated leadership experience.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation computer software.
Preferred Qualifications
  • A minimum of 3 years of experience in teaching.
  • Process improvement experience.
Work Environment

This position requires frequent use of the computer, keyboard, and printer, as well as educational equipment such as teaching manikins, simulators, LCD projectors, and reading of printed materials.



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