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The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Nurse Educator (NPDP) - Inpatient Oncology
Oncology
Onboarding
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The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is hiring a Nurse Educator (NPDP) - Inpatient Oncology to support staff development across inpatient acute care units. The practitioner works as a nurse leader who identifies learning needs and builds clinical competence through onboarding, education, and quality improvement.
Highlights
- Identify learning needs by scanning for practice gaps and comparing performance and outcomes with national data.
- Run onboarding and orientation for new nursing staff.
- Manage staff competencies and deliver ongoing education.
- Serve as learning facilitator, change agent, mentor, and champion for scientific inquiry.
- Apply evidence-based practice and quality improvement to improve patient outcomes.
- Support the James education department and inpatient acute care units.
- Hold a master's degree in nursing, or a bachelor's in nursing plus a master's in a related field such as MHA or nursing education.
- Carry two years of nursing experience and a current Ohio RN license.
- Prefer oncology RN experience including surgical and chemotherapy, recent teaching experience, and strong facilitation and presentation skills.
- Work 40 hours a week, with day hours that flex based on need.
Nurse Educator (NPDP) - Inpatient Oncology Full Description
Job Title:
Nurse Educator (NPDP) - Inpatient Oncology
Scope of Position:
The Nursing Professional Development (NPD) practitioner provides ongoing and constant support to the transforming healthcare landscape. The NPD practitioner functions as a nurse leader in an interprofessional environment applying evidenced based practice, clinical expertise, and patient values to improve patient outcomes. The NPD practitioner engages in environmental scanning to continuously assess potential professional practice gaps. By using various sources of data, the NPD practitioner identifies learning needs that include but are not limited to emerging issues, new or updated evidenced based guidelines, comparison of current performance and/or outcomes with national data bases and use of new tools and techniques.
Position Summary:
The NPD practitioner is a master’s prepared registered nurse who influences professional role competence and professional growth of learners in a variety of settings. This NPD practitioner maintains lifelong learners in an interprofessional setting that facilitates continuous development and learning for the healthcare team. The NPD practitioner demonstrates expertise in the identified roles: learning facilitator, change agent, mentor, leader, champion for scientific inquiry, advocate for NPD specialty and partner for practice transitions. Responsibilities include: onboarding/orientation, competency management, education, professional role development, collaborative partnerships, research, evidenced based practice and quality improvement
Minimum Qualifications:
- Master's Degree in Nursing or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing AND masters in related field (i.e. MHA, Nursing Education, etc.)
- Two years of nursing experience
- Current Ohio RN license
Preferred Qualifications:
- Oncology RN experience, including surgical and chemotherapy
- Strong leadership skills, effective communication, problem-solving, and strong organizational skills
- Interest in learning and teaching new skills
- Recent teaching experience through employment or community activities
- Experience with, commitment to, and competence in dealing with diverse adult populations
- Strong facilitation and presentation skills
Additional Information:
The Oncology Nursing Professional Development Practitioner will support the James education department and inpatient acute care units. This is a 40 hours a week role, and hours can vary based on need (day flex). This role is ideal for a passionate educator committed to advancing clinical practice and supporting staff development in a leading cancer care environment.
Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.
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The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.
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