Signature Healthcare is Southeastern Massachusetts’ premier local provider of quality, personalized medical services. We are comprised of the award-winning not-for-profit Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital; Signature Medical Group (SMG), a multi-specialty physician group of more than 150 physicians practicing in 18 ambulatory locations. We believe our distinctive Signature Healthcare team approach is the way healthcare should be: medical professionals across many locations communicating and collaborating, taking advantage of technologies and resources to make a difference in the lives and health of our patients.

　　Position Summary:

　　Under the direction of the Manager, Staff Education, orients, educates, and supports the nursing staff in the department.

　　Location: 680 Centre Street, Brockton, MA

　　Department: Staff Education

　　This is a full-time 40hour/ week position.

　　Responsibilities:

　　Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors, and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible, and courteous environment.

　　Commits to recognize and respect cultural diversity for all customers (internal and external).

　　Communicates effectively with internal and external customers with respect of differences in cultures, values, beliefs and ages, utilizing interpreters when needed.

　　Creates educational programs for nurses, clinical care assistants and unit secretaries to increase staff knowledge and improve quality of care.

　　Learns and maintains skill in use of all presentation equipment including projectors, power point, Cloud-based video conferencing platforms i.e. Zoom, Microsoft Teams, DVD, etc.

　　Participates and contributes to Nursing Management meetings to articulate educational needs in management decision making.

　　Collaborates with the Nurse Managers in developing staff to enhance their professional and educational growth and to assist in the follow-up of staff or unit - specific issues or concerns.

　　Problem-solves and takes action independently as issues and concerns are identified.

　　Provides input to the Nurse Managers for performance reviews as requested.

　　Coordinates and provides quality resuscitation course programs for hospital associates and outside candidates.

　　Participates in hospital-wide and nursing department committees, task forces and groups.

　　Provides department wide and/or unit-specific education in support of strategic initiatives and/or based on identified need.

　　Schedules appropriate clinical experience during orientation according to the individuals and/or unit's needs.

　　Provides clinical supervision and evaluates each nursing orienteer to ensure safe medication administration and re-supervises as necessary.

　　Maintains records of orientation and performance.

　　Participates in preparing content and objectives for educational offerings to be submitted to the appropriate review board as part of the application process for contact hours for nurses.

　　Maintains clinical expertise to serve as a resource and role model for associates.

　　Promotes new concepts and trends in nursing.

　　Works within budget restraints while providing quality educational programs to staff.

　　Provides a dynamic educational experience for staff and continues to develop presentation style and skill.

　　Relates effectively with other members of the management team. Performs other duties as assigned

　　Performs other duties as assigned

　　BASIC KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/APTITUDE/EXPERIENCE:

　　Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization may exist.

　　Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

　　Must be able to reasonably make appropriate judgment in communications and actions with patients, physicians, other associates, outside agencies, and vendors.

　　Education/Experience/Licenses/Technical/Other:

　　Education: BSN required; MSN preferred.

　　Experience (Type & Length): Minimum of 5 years in nursing required. Minimum 3-5 years Maternity experience and knowledge required.

　　Certification/Licensure: MA RN licensed required.

　　Software/Hardware: Meditech experience preferred; Microsoft Office skills required. Presentation experience required

　　Other: Must have ability to work independently and take initiative, good judgment and problem solving skills. Strong communication skills. Interpersonal and organizational skills preferred.