Description Are you looking to further your career as a Registered Nurse (RN)? UPMC Memorial is in need of a RN Nurse Educator for their Cardiac Telemetry Unit. 4 North is a brand-new, 25 bed cardiac telemetry unit. The 4N team utilizes a Registered Nurse and Patient Care Support care model and prides itself on strong teamwork between the unit employees and multidisciplinary team. Its commitment to achieving high quality patient outcomes on every patient, every time can be seen in care delivered each and every day. Shared governance committee structures are also a strong principal in this unit.The Nurse Educator, a professional registered nurse (RN), has the authority, responsibility and accountability for delivery of nursing education. Orientation, continuing education, and ongoing support for the nursing staff are the main objectives. The Nurse Educator must demonstrate the knowledge and educational skills necessary to assess, plan and provide the educational programs that are required. Responsibilities: + Develops and maintains productive working relationships internally and externally by building teams and relationships through mentoring and modeling uplifting and positive communication+ Identify, communicate and respond to meet the learning needs of nursing staff. Develop, implement and evaluate orientation and continuing education programs based on learning needs, clinical priorities and organizational resources.+ Actively participates in department or practice-specific quality improvement efforts. Identifies opportunity for quality improvement to colleagues and management.+ Take a leading role in major hospital-wide projects.+ Assume responsibility for complex assignments and view problems as challenges.+ Apply creative and innovative strategies in problem solving to achieve desired goals.+ Facilitates student experiences as appropriate.+ Receive feedback and direction constructively.+ Serve as a formal and informal mentor for new staff members and mentor new preceptors to be successful in their role.Serve as a resource/consultant for patients, nursing staff and other disciplines in area of specialty.+ Participate in department-based Performance Improvement projects.+ Demonstrate a high level of initiative, work independently, and establish priorities to meet department and organizational goals. Obtain and maintain appropriate certifications.+ Facilitates orientation and general continuing education programs. Utilize nursing process in teaching staff how to manage the care of patients including assessment, interdisciplinary planning, implementation, evaluation of patient care, teaching and discharge planning.+ Facilitate staff initiatives to improve patient care. Comply with safety policies and procedures including standard precautions. Promotes patient education.+ Demonstrate awareness of the impact of behavior on the efficient functioning of the department and organization. Qualifications + BSN Required (BSN waived if MSN obtained in program not conferring BSNs)+ Minimum of 3 years of clinical experience+ Relevant teaching experience Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances: Current licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse either in the state where the facility is located or in a state covered by a licensure compact agreement with the state where the facility is located.CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire, UPMC approved certification preferred+ Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)+ Registered Nurse (RN) UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran REQNUMBER: 984318355