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Job description
RN Educator, OB/Women's Health
Summa Health System, Akron City Hospital
Full Time, 40 Hours/Week, Days
Summa Health System is recognized as one of the region's top employers by a number of third party organizations, including NorthCoast 99. Exceptional candidates gravitate to Summa because of its culture, passion for delivering excellent service to our patients and families commitment to our philosophy of servant leadership, collegial working relationships at every level of the organization and competitive pay and benefits.
Position Summary:
The RN Educator, OB/Women's Health designs, implements, coordinates, and evaluates educational programs that facilitate the professional growth, skill development, and competency attainment for staff across Labor & Deliver (L&D), Perinatal, OB Emergency Department, and Mother Baby. The educator serves as a clinical resource, orientation leader, and practice improvement partner for all shifts, including direct engagement with night shift staff across all units.
Key Responsibilities
Orientation & Onboarding
Define and continuously improve the orientation process for new hires across L&D, Perinatal, OB ED, and Mother Baby.
Provide hands-on clinical support during orientee onboarding and meet regularly with orientees to monitor progress; review HealthStream completion and orientation checklists.
Staff Education & Development
Touch night shift a minimum of twice per week for at least two hours per visit to support straight night shift staff.
Facilitate hands-on huddles for staff when process changes occur or new equipment is introduced.
Assist with adaptation and buy-in of house-wide education initiatives for all OB/Women's Health units (L&D, Perinatal, OB ED, and Mother/Baby).
Assist with creation of just-in-time education in response to TJC/ODH visits and any policy or process changes.
Assist with simulation labs and skills day.
Quality & Compliance Conduct audits, participate in Root Cause Analysis (RCA) reviews.
Collaborate with leadership on policy review and actively participate in policy change initiatives.
Coordinate with department leadership to identify and address ongoing staff education needs.
Certification & Specialty Programs Maintain current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS).
Certification relevant to women's health preferred or obtained within six months of hire.
Formal Education Required:
Masters Degree in Nursing, Education, or related field OR.
Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing or completion of a master's degree program.
Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Ohio.
Experience and Training Required Current OB/Women's Health clinical experience required; experience in one or more of the following units preferred: L&D, Perinatal, OB ED, NICU, or Mother/Baby.
Minimum three (3) years of professional RN experience.
Minimum of one (1) year of experience in adult education.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
$37.40/hr - $56.11/hr
The salary range on this job posting/advertising is base salary exclusive of any bonuses or differentials. Many factors, such as years of relevant experience and geographical location are considered when determining the starting rate of pay. We believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members when determining offers. Please keep in mind that the range that is listed is the full base salary range. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical.
Summa Health offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program to include medical, dental, vision, life, paid time off as well as many other benefits. Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
Supplemental Life and AD&D
Dependent Life Insurance
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, and Critical Illness
Retirement Savings Plan
Flexible Spending Accounts - Healthcare and Dependent Care
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Identity Theft Protection
Pet Insurance
Education Assistance
Daily Pay
Worksite address
akron, OH, 44329, US
Who can apply
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