Nurse Educator 3, Transition to Practice, Full-time

On-Site

Miami, FL

Full time

R100101328

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The Nurse Educator 3 Transition to Practice, is a Registered Nurse with System-wide Professional Development responsibilities, demonstrates understanding of the theoretical basis of nursing, and serves as a clinical resource, and role model, within their area of expertise.

The incumbent fulfills their organizational functions according to the Nursing Professional Development (NPD) roles of learning facilitator, change agent, mentor, leader, champion for scientific inquiry, advocate for NPD specialty, and partner for practice transitions. The Nurse Educator 3 carries out these responsibilities in alignment with the current Nursing Professional Development Scope & Standards of Practice and utilizing the nursing process as applied to the specialty (assessment, learning needs and outcomes identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation).

Advancement of System-Level Nursing Excellence Functions

• Quality and Regulatory Excellence:Support Joint Commission readiness, regulatory compliance, and adherence to professional standards

• Data-Driven Practice Improvement:Analyze and trend Nurse Sensitive Indicators (NSIs), Zero Harm metrics, patient experience, and RN engagement data to identify gaps and drive improvement

• Shared Governance and Leadership Development:Strengthen Unit-Based Practice Councils (UBPCs), mentor council leaders, and promote nursing engagement in organizational decision-making

• Evidence-Based Practice and Research Integration:Identify practice gaps, support EBP initiatives, and contribute to research and performance improvement activities

• Magnet and Professional Practice Model Integration:Advance Magnet readiness, support exemplar development, and embed the Professional Practice Model and Caring Science principles into practice

• Frontline Coaching and Practice Observation:Partner with leaders and staff to observe workflows, validate practice, and implement targeted improvement strategies

Transition to Nursing Professional Practice:

To support system-level impact and new graduate RN transition to professional practice, this Nurse Educator 3 is expected to:

• Lead, coordinate, implement, and evaluate the Titan ‘Canes Nurse Residency Program

• Support transition to practice program(s) coordination

• Leads and implements initiatives to improve and maintain accreditation standards for transition to practice program(s)

Academic-Practice Partnership and Clinical Instruction:

Expected to actively support academic-practice partnerships, including participation in clinical education. This may include:

• Serving as a Clinical Instructor in partnership with affiliated Schools of Nursing

• Providing structured clinical learning experiences aligned with organizational priorities, quality outcomes, and professional practice standards

• Supporting the development of Nurse Scholars (students/learners) through mentorship, clinical oversight, and integration into practice environments

Scholarly and Professional Contribution:

To support system-level impact and Magnet readiness, Nurse Educator 3 is expected to contribute to scholarly and professional activities, which may include:

• Dissemination of work through presentations, posters, or publications

• Participation in research, evidence-based practice, and quality improvement initiatives

• Engagement in professional organizations and academic collaboration

Core Qualifications:

Education:Master’s degree in Nursing required.

Nursing Professional Development certification strongly preferred. Experience: Minimum 4 years of relevant experience required Certification and Licensing: Valid State of Florida RN license required from an accredited institution

ACLS and BLS issued from the American Heart Association

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Learning Agility: Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.

• Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment.

• Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.

• Communication: Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders.

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.

Job Status:

Full time

Employee Type:

Staff

The mission of the University of Miami is to transform lives through education, research, innovation, and service. A vibrant and diverse academic and healthcare community, the University of Miami and the University of Miami Health System ("UHealth") have rapidly progressed to become one of the nation’s top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation.

The University comprises 12 schools and colleges serving undergraduate and graduate students in more than 350 majors and programs. Visit welcome.miami.edu/about-um to learn more about our points of pride.

The University ranks No. 55 on U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Colleges list and ranked No. 49 in the 2022 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings.

Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is ranked the #1 eye hospital in the USA and offers some of the nation's premiere eye doctors to treat every eye condition for adults. Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer, part of the Miller School of Medicine, received the prestigious National Cancer Institute designation in 2019.

The University of Miami and UHealth have also ranked among the Forbes Best Employers and Best Employers for Women on several occasions, most recently in 2022.

With more than 17,000 faculty and staff, the University strives for excellence, and is driven by a powerful mission to transform and impact the lives of its students, patients, members of the community, and people across the globe.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.