Nursing Development and Community Outreach Educator

 

Definition

The Nursing Development and Community Outreach Educator is a professional Registered Nurse who will develop and conduct continuing education and in-service training; will develop program curriculum; deliver programs of instruction; participate in research on public health topics and prepare concise and accurate written materials.

Supervision Received and Exercised

• Receives direction from Public Health Nurse Supervisor or higher level management staff.

Examples of Essential Responsibilities and Duties

This class specification lists the major duties and requirements of the job and is not all-inclusive. Incumbent(s) may be expected to perform job-related duties other than those contained in this document and may be required to have specific job-related knowledge and skills.

• Coordinate and/or provide general orientation sessions for new staff.
• Plan, develop, conduct and evaluate in-service training.
• Maintain Health District’s certification status with State Board of Nursing as provider of continuing education.
• Identify and schedule training opportunities for staff to learn new techniques and orient to new equipment.
• Assist in the development and update of Nursing Division policies and procedures.
• Maintain a schedule of in-service presentations, continuing education and training opportunities.
• Coordinate and participate in educational and promotional activities (health fairs) that enhance the knowledge of the public and provider community regarding the availability of Nursing Division services.
• Develop and update the Nursing Division’s segment in the Health District’s Web Page.
• Participate in community based or neighborhood initiative meetings as assigned.
• Participate in Nursing Division surveys, studies and research.
• Prepare a variety of monthly and quarterly reports on program activities and operations and gather statistical data as needed or requested.
• Prepare and review written materials for community distribution
• Develop public information and act as a liaison to the media for special events.
• Coordinate in-house nursing and community training for bioterrorism preparedness.

Qualifications

Knowledge of:

• Adult learning theory including cognitive psychomotor and effective learning and teaching techniques.
• Principles and practices of training, motivation, decision making and goal setting.
• Principles of conducting surveys, training needs assessments and organizational assessments and interpreting their results.
• Lesson plan development.

Ability to:

• Utilize a variety of audio visual equipment, computers, and computer software.
• Analyze and interpret statistical data gathered from training participants.
• Relate and interact successfully with persons of various social, cultural, economic, and educational backgrounds.
• Prepare and present a variety of reports.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with a variety of managers, supervisors, and participants.
• Operate a computer and a variety of software programs.

Experience and Training Guidelines

Experience:

• Four years of experience in the adult training process which includes experience in planning, coordinating and conducting adult training.

Training:

• Bachelors degree or equivalent from an accredited college or university with major coursework in nursing or nurse education.

License or Certificate:

• Possession of , or ability to obtain, a valid NV State driver’s license.
• Possession of a Nevada State Nursing License.
• Possession of or ability to obtain a CPR certificate.

Conditions:

• All required licenses must be maintained in an active status without suspension or revocation throughout employment.
• Any employee may be required to stay at or return to work during public health incidents and/or emergencies to perform duties specific to this classification or to perform other duties as requested in an assigned response position. This may require working a non-traditional work schedule or working outside normal assigned duties during the incident and/or emergency.

Recommend Schedule 24
Approved by the Board of Health 6/27/02

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