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Education Specialist RN - Labor and Delivery

$115,003.20 - $137,508.80 / year

Description Education Specialist Welcome to Holy Name, a medical center where innovation is not just a goal — it's a commitment. Here, medical excellence thrives, allowing hope to reign supreme and leaving no room for fear. At our hospital, every patient is cared for with undivided attention — because healing every soul is our sole focus. Holy Name is New Jersey's only independent Catholic health system, comprising a 361-bed acute care hospital, a renowned cancer center, a state-of-the-art fitness center, a residential hospice, a prestigious nursing school, and an extensive physician network. Healing at Holy Name goes beyond medicine and technology – it is infused with faith, conviction, compassion, and a commitment to educating the next generation of healthcare professionals through a variety of residency and educational programs. Our mission to provide care for the body, mind, and soul spans education, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, and overall wellness. This is at the core of who we are and what we do, and we've done it this way across generations, every single day, for nearly 100 years. Every innovation, medical breakthrough, and groundbreaking treatment is powered by some of the best minds in medicine, ensuring nothing is left on the table or the road to recovery. A Brief Overview Works with the Nurse Manager of assigned unit(s) and other members of Nursing Leadership to create an environment that supports professional practice standards. Integrates unit education, evidence based practice, quality outcomes and strategic initiatives into the development of a collegial relationship with nursing staff and other health care professionals to contribute to high performance patient care environment. What You Will Do Establishes annual education goals with the Nurse Manager that support those set for the Department and Organization. Develops an education plan and annual competency and executes programming to operationalize goals using didactic education, simulation and demonstration. Facilitates the orientation of new staff to assigned units through collaboration and consultation with Nurse Managers and Preceptors to develop individual orientation plans based on assessed needs and maintains accurate orientation records. Provides consultation and direction to preceptors, nurses or nurse managers as needed and serves as a mentor for new and current nursing staff. Assesses the educational needs of staff in assigned areas in collaboration with nursing management. Uses a variety of methods including data collected from performance improvement activities, direct observation, patient satisfaction surveys, and hospital goals. Plans and implements formal and informal education activities to meet the needs of nursing staff in assigned areas. Provides clinical expertise at point of care including implementing care for complex patients or carrying out complex/high risk procedures. Maintains an accurate system of documentation related to the educational experiences of staff, including orientation and ongoing staff development. Reviews or develops unit policies and procedures in collaboration with staff; assuring that evidence based practice and research are integrated as appropriate. Identifies opportunities for improvement, evidence based practice and nursing research projects and initiates or participates in unit Performance Improvement activities. Facilitates, supports and encourages programs and initiatives that promote specialty certification and advanced education initiatives. Leads programs that support the Nursing Magnet Model and Peer Review structure in order to drive nursing performance improvement. Promotes and supports the Professional Excellence Program in collaboration with departmental leaders in research and performance improvement. Education Qualifications BSN Required MSN Preferred Experience Qualifications Three years of recent clinical or education experience preferred Preferred Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities Develops, supports, analyzes and delivers educational material in order to support staff to Holy Name Medical Center. Licenses and Certifications NJ RN License Required Cert. in a clinical speciality. At Holy Name, we believe in rewarding every team member with more than a paycheck—we invest in your future and well-being. Full-time and part-time employees have access to a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial security, and quality of life. We offer low-cost medical coverage with generous employer contributions, dental and vision plans, discounted prescriptions, and access to on-site child care. Additional benefits include 401(k) matching, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, flexible spending accounts, legal and voluntary coverage options, life insurance, and free on-site parking. If you are hired at Holy Name, your final base compensation will be determined based on factors such as employment status (Full/Part-Time or Per Diem) skills, education, and/or experience. In addition to those factors – we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider any internal equity of our current team members as a part of any final offer. Pay Range: $115,003.20 - $137,508.80 Holy Name is a mission-driven facility whose quality standards and philosophy are rooted in the principles of its founders, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace. Those principles are exercised daily by the Medical Center's dedicated and talented staff members. Holy Name is an Equal Opportunity Employer.