Registered Nurse (RN) Senior Specialist Education
Schedule: Day shift
Job Location Type: In Person
Your experience matters
Sovah Health - Martinsville, VA is a 220-bed acute-care hospital providing over 22 medical specialties. Among the services we offer are a home health & hospice agency, advanced wound healing center, cardiac rehabilitation center, two cardiac catheterization labs, and medical & radiation oncology services, located in Martinsville, VA, and is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier® with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone-your experience matters.
More about our team
At SOVAH Health - Martinsville, we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here, you're not just valued as an employee, but as a person. As a registered nurse (RN) joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.
How you'll contribute
A Senior Specialist Education who excels in this role:
- Collaborates with nurse managers and staff to assess the learning needs and competencies of staff.
- Designs, delivers, and assesses learning activities and curriculums related to clinical competencies, departmental/organizational policies, regulatory requirements, and the use of clinical information technologies.
- Serves as a consultant/mentor for staff in areas of program development, clinical practice, and professional development.
- Participates in the development, coordination, and delivery of new staff orientation and education activities.
- Assists in development and implementation of educational programs/learning aids for clinical and non-clinical associates.
- Plans, coordinates, organizes, implements, and evaluates orientation programs, continuing education, and in-services that enhance associate job performance.
- Keeps appropriate educational records. Maintains A-V equipment, books, 0and educational supplies.
- Prepares schedules as needed for educational in-services and coordinates with persons involved: i.e., presenters, community, departments.
- Conducts and assists others in orientation, in-services, continuing education, or workshops; meets requirements for providing contact hours, as requested.
- Maintains appropriate records, documentation for educational in-services, and educational records for associates' educational activities.
Why join us
We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:
- Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage - with medical plans starting at just $10 per pay period - tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees, and more.
- Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
- Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
- Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
- Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
What we're looking for
The right person will be provide oversight for and participate in planning, direction, coordination, for the educational activities for the facility. This includes program development as well as staff education and patient education. The Senior Education Specialist serves as a resource person to staff and management.
Applicants must have a current VA RN (or compact state) License.Additional requirements include:
- Graduate of a professional school of Nursing.
- Master's degree or currently enrolled in Master's in Nursing program required.
- Basic Life Support certification is required.
- Minimum two (2) years of clinical experience in an acute care hospital setting required,
- One (1) year of formal/informal teaching experience preferred
- One (1) year of management experience preferred
EEOC Statement
Sovah Health - Martinsville is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Sovah Health - Martinsville is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.
Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.
