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UNIT BASED EDUCATOR

University of New Mexico - Hospitals

Albuquerque, NM
10 days ago
$28.32 - $50.48

Job Description

As a Unit Based Educator at the University of New Mexico Hospitals, you will lead educational initiatives to enhance patient care, develop nursing skills, and ensure adherence to clinical protocols. This full-time role allows you to maintain clinical skills while educating staff and students in a dynamic healthcare environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide educational leadership to enhance specialized patient care
  • Initiate unit-based strategies for developing clinical skills
  • Develop patient plans of care incorporating evidenced-based research
  • Educate staff on new equipment and coordinate in-service training
  • Monitor trends and implement educational strategies for quality standards
  • Deliver safe direct care to assigned patients

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree
  • BSN or MSN
  • 18 months directly related experience
  • CPR for Healthcare/BLS Provider or Professional Rescuers within 30 days
  • RN in NM or as allowed by reciprocal agreement by NM
  • Instructor in Unit-Required Certifications within 90 Days

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master's Degree
  • Bilingual English, Spanish, Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo
  • 3 years directly related experience
  • Current Instructor in BLS, ACLS, NRP or other instruct cert

Benefits & Perks

Sign-On Bonus AvailableRelocation Assistance AvailableShift differentials for weekday and weekend shifts