Nurse Educator 3, Transition to Practice, Full-time

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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

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)

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.

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