Nurse Educator
Job Summary
The Nurse Educator will develop and implement hospital-based education programs to enhance nursing professional practice. The role involves conducting training needs analysis, coordinating clinical placements, and maintaining nursing care standards. You will also support nursing research initiatives and ensure departmental compliance with accreditation requirements.
Responsibilities
- Develop and conduct nursing training programs
- Supervise and assess nurse competencies
- Coordinate clinical placements and education
- Monitor clinical standards and audit practices
- Facilitate nursing research and accreditation
Required Skills
- Degree in Nursing or Education
- Registered Nurse (SNB)
- 7+ years clinical experience
- Training and development
- Clinical research skills
Job Details
Training and Education:
- Conduct training needs analysis to determine skills/knowledge gaps.
- Plan, develop, coordinate, and conduct orientation and in-house training/education programs, evaluating their effectiveness.
- Source external learning opportunities and facilitate/organize conferences, seminars, and workshops.
- Guide and advise clinical instructors/preceptors regarding nursing students and staff competency matters.
- Support the Nurse Manager in investigating ward incidents pertaining to nursing students.
- Support the Nurse Manager to maintain consistent compliance in patient care standards.
- Provide supervision to all grades of nurses, including trainee nurses.
- Identify skills and knowledge deficits in nursing care delivery and assess skills competency.
- Plan and coordinate with Nurse Manager and Nurse Clinician to identify staff for advanced/specialized staff development (e.g., Advanced diplomas, CCMDA).
- Maximize training budget utilization for staff education and development.
- Market training programs to external organizations.
- Coordinate clinical placements for nursing students and request attachments from external organizations.
Clinical Practices and Standards:
- Serve as a role model in clinical practices and standards.
- Uphold nursing standards and care practices through monitoring.
- Work with the Nurse Clinician to develop audit tools to monitor nursing care practices.
- Assist in emergency situations involving patient care.
Nursing Research:
- Strengthen the link between clinical nursing and research.
- Critically review research articles, communicate, and apply significant findings to practice areas.
- Encourage nurses to identify research questions, participate in research, and apply findings.
Accreditation:
- Assist in preparing, submitting, and obtaining accreditation.
- Collaborate to strategize and plan for departmental development based on organizational needs.
Requirements:
- Degree in Nursing or a post-basic qualification in Education or Clinical Specialty.
- Registered Nurse with the Singapore Nursing Board.
- At least 7 years of experience in clinical care.