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Transition to Practice Educator Med Surg Telemetry

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UCF Lake Nona Hospital

Orlando, Florida

The Transition to Practice (TTP) Clinical Educator is a skilled professional who specializes in the clinical learning environment. UCF Lake Nona Hospital is an academic medical center.

Posted Sep 30

Shift and hours
Days
Unit and setting
Med-Surg Telemetry · Hospital
License
RN license Currently licensed as a registered nurse where practicing
Term
Permanent

Do you qualify?

License
Currently licensed as a registered nurse where practicing
Certification
Basic Life Support (BLS) Basic Life Support (BLS) Required
Education
Bachelor’s degree in nursing Bachelor’s degree in nursing Required

Preferred

Certification
Nationally Recognized Specialty certification Nationally Recognized Specialty certification Preferred
Education
Master's degree in nursing Master's degree in nursing Preferred
Experience
2+ years of experience in clinical education, CSC, academia or leadership 2+ years of experience in clinical education, CSC, academia or leadership Preferred
Experience
2+ years of experience in acute care hospital 2+ years of experience in acute care hospital Preferred

What it pays

Benefits

  • BenefitsMedical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine coverageComprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
  • BenefitsFree counseling and referral servicesWellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
  • BenefitsPaid time off, paid family leave, short- and long-term disability, leaves of absenceTime away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
  • Benefits401(k) with 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  • BenefitsEmployee Stock Purchase Plan
  • BenefitsFlexible spending accounts
More benefits (13)
  • BenefitsTuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarshipsEducation support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
  • BenefitsPartnership with Galen College of Nursing
  • BenefitsFertility and family building benefits, adoption assistance, life insurance
  • BenefitsSupplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, consumer discounts
  • Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine benefits
  • Wellbeing support including free counseling and referral services
  • Paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage
  • 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  • Tuition assistance
  • Student loan assistance
  • Life insurance
  • Fertility and family building benefits
  • Adoption assistance

The role and schedule

Day to day
Participates in lifelong learning Participates and provides lifelong learning
Day to day
Facilitates orientation, onboarding and transition to practice programs Facilitates orientation/onboarding/transition to practice programs to promote employee retention
Day to day
Conducts training in a positive learning environment Conducts training in a manner that facilitates a positive learning environment
Day to day
Identifies professional development needs of individual staff in the specialty setting Provides expertise in identifying professional development needs of individual staff in the identified specialty setting
Day to day
Helps staff identify areas for individual growth in current role Assists staff to identify areas for individual growth in current role
Day to day
Directs staff to career advancement resources Directs staff to career advancement resources
Day to day
Uses novice to expert continuum when developing staff Utilizes novice to expert continuum when developing staff
Day to day
Applies adult educational theory to program development Understands adult educational theory and able to apply to the development of educational programs
Day to day
Applies evaluation methodologies such as Kirkpatrick to courses and curriculum
Day to day
Contributes insights and feedback for succession planning Contributes to insights and feedback for succession planning
Day to day
Provides opportunities for skill enhancement and mastery Identifies and provides opportunities for skill enhancement and mastery
Day to day
Delivers targeted education to address identified practice gaps Additionally, they deliver targeted education to address any identified practice gaps and participate in rounding
Day to day
Participates in rounding
Weekends
No weekends
Travel
Travel up to 75% in market Ability to travel up to 75% in market

The workplace

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UCF Lake Nona Hospital
Academic Medical Center

You would practice at UCF Lake Nona Hospital on Lake Nona Blvd in southeast Orlando—a teaching hospital that opened in 2021 through an HCA Florida and UCF Academic Health partnership. The campus runs 24/7 emergency care, women's and mother-baby services,…

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Your fit

On your path

Med surg is open from year one. A broad first base while you learn which path pulls harder.

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As the nation’s largest private employer of Registered Nurses, we’re honored by the trust of over 100,000 nurses and committed to supporting safe, high-quality care for which they can practice. That’s why more than 80% of our hospitals earn an A or B Leapfrog safety grade, rank in the top 5% nationally for patient outcomes through Health Grades, or are recognized as Magnet or Pathway to Excellence facilities. Join us!

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Transition to Practice (TTP) Clinical Educator is a skilled professional who specializes in the clinical learning environment. The TTP Clinical Educator supports and assists with clinical education activities for the organization and within their assigned division/market/facility. They play a crucial role in improving professional practice and ensuring high-quality patient care.

By facilitating standardized, evidence-based, and top-notch educational content, the TTP Clinical Educator helps enhance the professional competency of nursing, inter-professional, and non-licensed clinical staff and students. They teach relevant content specific to their profession and specialty. This includes all educational aspects of transition to practice programs, including but not limited to new employee orientation, RN Residency/Fellowship, Preceptor Program, and other educational courses/experiences.

Additionally, they deliver targeted education to address any identified practice gaps and participate in rounding, aiming to achieve specific outcomes for the intended audience.

In this role you will

  • Participates and provides lifelong learning
  • Facilitates orientation/onboarding/transition to practice programs to promote employee retention
  • Conducts training in a manner that facilitates a positive learning environment
  • Provides expertise in identifying professional development needs of individual staff in the identified specialty setting
  • Assists staff to identify areas for individual growth in current role
  • Directs staff to career advancement resources
  • Utilizes novice to expert continuum when developing staff
  • Understands adult educational theory and able to apply to the development of educational programs
  • Demonstrates an understanding and ability to apply evaluation methodologies (i.e. Kirkpatrick) into courses and curriculum to refine clinical programs
  • Contributes to insights and feedback for succession planning
  • Identifies and provides opportunities for skill enhancement and mastery

What qualifications you will need

  • Bachelor’s degree in nursing Required
  • Master's degree in nursing Preferred
  • 2+ years of experience in clinical education, CSC, academia or leadership Preferred
  • 2+ years of experience in acute care hospital Preferred
  • Currently licensed as a registered nurse in the state(s) where practicing, in accordance with law and regulation. Required
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Required
  • Nationally Recognized Specialty certification Preferred
  • Ability to travel up to 75% in market

Benefits

UCF Lake Nona Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

  • Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
  • Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
  • Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
  • Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
  • Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
  • Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

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Be a part of an organization that leverages our size to make a real impact in our industry! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Transition to Practice Educator Med Surg Telemetry opening. Submit your application today and help advance the practice of nursing.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

What's around it?

In Orlando, FL

Orlando, FLFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about the same as the US average

Median rent
$1,747/mo
Household income
$72,336/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

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