RN Educator - Central Educator - Professional Development at Tower Health in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Job Description:

Job Summary



The St. Christopher's Hospital for Children RN Educator facilitates the professional role development and growth of nurses and other healthcare personnel along the continuum from novice to expert. Responsibilities include planning and coordination of nurse residency program and development of staff preceptor skills. The Educator will also work with the Professional Development team to onboard and orient nursing staff, develop and implement educational plans, and ensure that staff competency is maintained and consistent with regulatory requirements.


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Qualifications



Education Requirements:


BSN required; MSN preferred


Experience:


Minimum 2 years pediatric nursing experience


Certification and Licensure:


PA Registered Nurse License, Basic Life Support


Required Skills:


Excellent Communications Skills, Excellent Interpersonal Skills, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word


Overview




About the Organization



With more than 11,000 team members, Tower Health includes Reading Hospital, a teaching hospital based in West Reading; Brandywine Hospital in Coatesville; Chestnut Hill Hospital, a teaching hospital in Philadelphia; Jennersville Hospital in West Grove; Phoenixville Hospital in Phoenixville; Pottstown Hospital in Pottstown; and St. Christopher's Hospital for Children. We also operate Reading Hospital Rehabilitation at Wyomissing & Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences, & we have a comprehensive physician network.


Collaboration across Tower Health enables our hospitals, providers, leadership & staff to leverage best practices across the health system. Our hospitals have received national recognition for advanced care in areas such as neurosurgery and stroke, cardiac & vascular surgery, trauma, hematology & oncology. Reading HealthPlex, which opened at Reading Hospital in October 2016, combines state-of-the-art technology and world-class design to make the HealthPlex one of the most sophisticated surgical centers & inpatient facilities in the region.


At Tower Health, we have a rich history of providing high-quality, cost-effective care in the communities we serve. As the healthcare industry continues to change, one thing remains steadfast: Tower Health's commitment to Advancing Health, Transforming Lives.



Why St. Christopher's Hospital for Children



St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, a partnership between Tower Health and Drexel University, is a 188-bed facility that provides exceptional care to children throughout the Greater Philadelphia area and surrounding counties.


St. Christopher's has more than 220 pediatric experts on staff, combining top-notch pediatric care with a wide array of pediatric specialties including Cardiology, Ear, Nose and Throat, Gastroenterology, Oncology, and Orthopedics. It houses the only Verified Pediatric Burn Center between New York City and Baltimore and is one of only three Level I Pediatric Trauma Centers in Pennsylvania. St. Christopher's is a Magnet® designated hospital and was recognized as a Women's Choice Award Best Children's Hospital.


In addition to its main location in Philadelphia, the hospital has a growing network of primary and specialty care locations throughout the Philadelphia suburbs and New Jersey so your child's health conditions can be treated close to home.