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Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 diverse employees, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.

**UNC Medical Center Outpatient Education and Training** **team** has an opportunity for a Nurse Educator. We are seeking a dedicated and experienced educator to join our team to support nursing and clinical staff professional development including onboarding, competency, practice and ongoing professional development for **ambulatory/outpatient clinics and procedural areas** . The primary responsibilities include onboarding/orientation programming and supporting educational and regulatory/competency needs. Additional responsibilities include supporting assigned clinics, skill training, apprentice programs, student placement, organizational initiatives, new products/equipment training, and policy/practice development. Professional development/education experience, clinical experience in children’s and/or women’s services and professional certification preferred.

This is a weekday on-site position with office at Hedrick Building, Chapel Hill, NC. Occasional travel to off-site clinics will be required. Professional development/education experience strongly preferred.

The ideal candidates possess strong communication skills, both oral and written, adaptability, creativity, initiative, and can prioritize and organize position requirements. Prioritization and time management skills are key as this position requires management of multiple projects and clinics with autonomy and collaborative practice.

Job Summary:

Coordinates staff development and educational needs of patient care nursing staff, patients, and families. This is an advanced level position in education, which is performed under minimal supervision. Assignments may be characterized as those requiring collaboration to address staff educational needs within a specialty practice area and/or service. Serves in a lead capacity over others as it relates to special projects or subject matter expertise. Work may be performed collaboratively for multiple disciplines across the continuum of care or for a specific patient population or service area.

Description of Job Responsibilities:

1. Acts as resource and role model in use of evidence-based practice. Leads unit/service based clinical practice groups.

2. Assists in orientation and placement of nursing students in clinical units. Serves as resource to faculty. Mentors graduate

students

3. Assists nursing staff in design and implementation of clinical nursing research/performance improvement projects.

4. Assists nursing units with preceptor responsibilities to ensure that all new staff are oriented and meeting competency expectations

5. Conducts learning needs assessments to plan staff educational programs

6. Coordinates orientation, staff development and continuing education for nursing staff

7. Develops evidence-based standards of care, comprehensive nursing plans, clinical pathways for patients and families and facilitates implementation of same.

8. Develops, implements, and evaluates educational materials, self-instructional programs, teaching protocols, and e-learning programs for nursing staff.

9. In conjunction with other subject matter experts, develops and evaluates patient family education materials.

10. Serves as a clinical resource and role model, provides clinical supervision to staff in developing clinical knowledge, skills and abilities

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) from a state-accredited school of professional nursing.

Licensure/Certification Requirements:

• Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of North Carolina.

• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)/BLS certification.

• Professional Certification in area of specialization within 6 months of hire.

Professional Experience Requirements:

• Three (3) years of experience in tertiary care with two (2) years clinical experience in the assigned specialty.

• Education/Professional Development experience preferred.

• Ambulatory/Outpatient Experience preferred.

• Women’s or Pediatric Experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Requirements:

Demonstrated organization, planning, interpersonal, and administrative skills; excellent communication skills (written, verbal, presentation), proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

Job Details

Legal Employer: STATE

Entity: UNC Medical Center

Organization Unit: UNCH Outpatient Education and Training

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Salary Range: $35.52 - $49.81 per hour (hiring range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity.

Work Assignment Type: **Onsite**

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC: Chapel Hill

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes

This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email [email protected] if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.