Nurse Educator
Sitka, Alaska
Mount Edgecumbe Hospital

Job Opportunity: Nursing Educator at Mt. Edgecumbe Hospital, Sitka, Alaska

Position Overview

• Specialty: Nursing
• Employment Type: Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain a consortium-wide nursing education program to meet regulatory requirements.
• Ensure nursing competency of all assigned staff, including new hires.
• Design, teach, and evaluate training programs.
• Act as an internal training and organizational development consultant.
• Provide career development resources and coordinate clinical specialty training programs.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care delivery.
• Oversee the nursing service orientation program and ensure consistency across orientation programs.
• Facilitate communication regarding continuing education opportunities within the community.
• Participate in evidence-based research to improve professional development activities and patient outcomes.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing.
• Master's degree in Nursing, Business Administration, Education, Sociology, or a related field.
• Current full, unrestricted Registered Nurse license in Alaska.
• ACLS, BLS, and PALS instructor certification.

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of professional nursing experience, with at least 2 years as a staff RN in a specialty (ER, ICU, OB, OR).
• At least 1 year of nursing supervisory responsibilities.
• 3 years of instructor experience, preferably at the hospital or college level.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of professional nursing principles, practices, and procedures.
• Skills in developing and evaluating standards of care and training modalities.
• Ability to create effective education for adult learners and provide a positive training environment.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Additional Requirements

• Must have a background in education experience.
• Must have an active Alaska nursing license and all vaccinations at the time of submission.

This position is ideal for healthcare professionals looking to contribute to nursing education and development in a supportive and collaborative environment.