Educator - PCA - Adjunct
On-siteOcean Springs, Mississippi, United States
Job Summary
Deliver high-quality education and training to Patient Care Assistant students and employees through the Singing River Healthcare Academy. Develop, coordinate, and present educational programs covering onboarding, certification preparation, and skill acquisition while collaborating with leadership to align training with organizational standards. Facilitate orientation, skills validation, and evaluation of practice for learners at various stages, serving as a subject matter resource on policies, procedures, and best practices. Support evidence-based care concepts and contribute to quality outcomes and workforce readiness across the health system. This temporary, grant-funded adjunct role requires a current Mississippi RN license with five years of nursing experience and previous teaching experience. Schedule is Monday through Friday from 7am to 4pm, though flexibility for evenings or weekends is required.
Required Qualifications
- Graduate from an accredited school of nursing
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
- Current license to practice as an RN in the state of Mississippi
- BCLS certification
- BCLS instructor certification
- Appropriate nursing practice/experience within the past five years
- Previous teaching experience or recognized potential
- Must complete and maintain BCLS certification upon hire and/or transfer
- BCLS instructor certification required within one (1) year of hire
- Certification and instructor certification specific to nursing division service such as ACLS, PALS, or NRP must be achieved within one (1) year of hire
- Obtain and maintain certification from national organizations specific to the nursing division in which he/she provides service
- Must have de-escalation training completed by the end of position orientation (90 days)
- Must have appropriate level of de-escalation training
- Must be able to be active for extended periods of time without experiencing undue fatigue
- Must be able to work schedules assigned with the understanding that changes may be instituted according to the needs of the hospital for off days, shifts or weekends
- Must demonstrate keen mental faculties/assessment and decision making abilities
- Must demonstrate superior communication/speaking/enunciation skills
- Must demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills
- Must possess emotional stability conducive to dealing with high stress levels
- Must demonstrate ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Attention to detail and the ability to multi-task in complex situations
- Must have the ability to maintain collaborative and respectable working relationships throughout SRHS and other organizations
- Must possess superior customer service skills and professional etiquette
- Must possess proficient knowledge and ability to use a computer (must be keyboard proficient) and other office technology (i.e., telephone, fax, etc.), MS Outlook and Word
- Must be able to demonstrate appropriate clinical judgment and apply appropriate professional skills to a patient population of all ages
- Must be able to travel throughout the SRHS service area to provide education at the division level on various units in formal classroom settings
- Must provide his/her own transportation
Desired Qualifications
- MSN
- Certification from national organizations specific to the nursing division in which he/she provides service
- Previous teaching experience
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