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Nursing Education Specialist

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Mayo Clinic

Rochester, Minnesota

You'll plan and run orientation, continuing education and competency programs for Department of Nursing staff.

Posted Oct 12

Shift and hours
Mostly Monday to Friday, with occasional weekend and/or off shifts for educational needs Primarily Monday - Friday, occasional weekend and/or off shifts to meet educational needs
Unit and setting
JO3A (Hospital Internal Medicine) and FR2C (Family Medicine) inpatient units · Hospital will support the inpatient hospital units JO3A (Hospital Internal Medicine) and FR2C (Family Medicine)
License
RN license Current RN license by applicable state requirements.Current RN license
Term
Permanent

Do you qualify?

License
Current RN license Current RN license by applicable state requirements.
Education
Master's or doctoral in nursing, or an associate or bachelor's in nursing plus a master's or doctoral in a healthcare or education field Master’s or doctoral degree in nursing or an associate or bachelor's degree in Nursing with a master's/doctoral degree in healthcare/education related field.
Experience
Experience in educational programming Experience in educational programming.
Also asks
Will consider you without the full degree if you commit to degree completion within six months of applying Will consider applicants meeting all other qualifications who commit to degree completion within six months from application date.
Also asks
Demonstrated teaching skills Demonstrated teaching skills.
Also asks
Internal applicants attach their three most recent performance appraisals Internal applicants should attach their three most recent performance appraisals.
Also asks
Additional state licensure or specialty training required by the work area and on the DON approved credentials list Additional state licensure(s) and/or specialty training as required by the work area and recognized on the DON approved credentials list.
Also asks
For TN sponsorship: state licensure and VisaScreen or equivalent certification Successful sponsorship will require state licensure and completion of the VisaScreen or equivalent certification.

Preferred

Certification
Certification in nursing professional development Certification in nursing professional development is preferred.
Certification
BLS competency, highly recommended Basic Life Support (BLS) competency is highly recommended.
Education
Master's or doctoral in nursing education Master’s or doctoral degree in Nursing education is preferred.

What it pays

Against similar roles
Top of Rochester staff RN payRochester staff RN postings that state pay run $72k/yr to $91k/yr, the middle half $75k/yr to $91k/yr, across 235 postings.

Benefits

  • BenefitsMedical with multiple plan optionsMedical: Multiple plan options.
  • BenefitsDental through Delta Dental or a reimbursement accountDental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
  • BenefitsVision plan with a national networkVision: Affordable plan with national network.
  • BenefitsHSA and FSA pre-tax savingsPre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
  • BenefitsCompetitive retirement packageRetirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.
  • Medical
More benefits (4)
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Pre-Tax Savings (HSA and FSAs)
  • Retirement

The role and schedule

Day to day
orientation, continuing education and competency programs
Day to day
learning facilitator, mentor and partner for practice transitions
Day to day
support for the Nursing Professional Development (NPD) Division while also providing support to the Nursing Professional Development (NPD) Division
Weekends
Occasional weekends occasional weekend and/or off shifts to meet educational needs

Your fit

Questions to ask

  • Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, holiday, call, and rotation?
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Original listing

Posted on Mayo Clinic’s careers page.

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Why Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U. S. News & World Report. As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans – to take care of you and your family, now and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic.

Benefits Highlights

  • Medical: Multiple plan options.
  • Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
  • Vision: Affordable plan with national network.
  • Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
  • Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.

Responsibilities

This Nursing Education Specialist (NES) position will support the inpatient hospital units JO3A (Hospital Internal Medicine) and FR2C (Family Medicine), while also providing support to the Nursing Professional Development (NPD) Division.

The NES works collaboratively to assess, plan, implement and evaluate educational activities through a systems model for Department of Nursing staff including orientation, continuing education, and competency programs. Roles of the NES include learning facilitator, change agent, mentor, leader, champion for scientific inquiry, advocate for Nursing Professional Development specialty and partner for practice transitions.

This role is eligible for TN sponsorship. Successful sponsorship will require state licensure and completion of the VisaScreen or equivalent certification.

Qualifications

Master’s or doctoral degree in nursing or an associate or bachelor's degree in Nursing with a master's/doctoral degree in healthcare/education related field. Master’s or doctoral degree in Nursing education is preferred.

Will consider applicants meeting all other qualifications who commit to degree completion within six months from application date.

Additional

Qualifications

Experience in educational programming. Demonstrated teaching skills. Certification in nursing professional development is preferred.

Basic Life Support (BLS) competency is highly recommended.

Internal applicants should attach their three most recent performance appraisals.

License or

Certification

Current RN license by applicable state requirements.

Additional state licensure(s) and/or specialty training as required by the work area and recognized on the DON approved credentials list.

Exemption Status

Exempt

Compensation Detail

$108,201.60 - $162,406.40 / year

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Schedule

Full Time

Hours/Pay Period

80

Schedule Details

Primarily Monday - Friday, occasional weekend and/or off shifts to meet educational needs

Weekend Schedule

Occasional weekend and/or off shifts to meet educational needs

International Assignment

No

Site Description

Just as our reputation has spread beyond our Minnesota roots, so have our locations. Today, our employees are located at our three major campuses in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, Jacksonville, Florida, Rochester, Minnesota, and at Mayo Clinic Health System campuses throughout Midwestern communities, and at our international locations. Each Mayo Clinic location is a special place where our employees thrive in both their work and personal lives. Learn more about what each unique Mayo Clinic campus has to offer, and where your best fit is.

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. Learn more about the 'EOE is the Law' . Mayo Clinic participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

Recruiter

Angela Roberts

What's around it?

In Rochester, MN

Rochester, MNFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 9% below the US average

Median rent
$1,399/mo
Household income
$89,389/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

See Rochester, MN

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