Nurse Educator

Job Summary The Nurse Educator develops, maintains, and presents education materials and courses to clinical staff under the appropriate guidelines, such as chemotherapy biotherapy courses, oncology courses, and other developmental opportunities. They plan, direct, and evaluate the overall needs for clinical education, providing programs that conform to accepted practice standards such as those from the Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) and National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN). They participate in nursing and medical assistant virtual orientation and the training of new clinical nurses, medical assistants, and clinical nurse managers 1:1 in clinic prior to transitioning them to their preceptor. Core Responsibilities Work in partnership with nursing leadership and other nurse educators to assess the clinical nurse and medical assistant onboarding program for effectiveness, ensuring strong oncology foundation and standardization of training across all clinics. Initiate skills development programs utilizing various media platforms within the parameters of established care models; monitor trends and implement educational strategies to ensure compliance with quality standards and parameters. Contribute to the achievement of clinical staff’s annual competency evaluations and skills checkoffs within their demographic area. Act as a general clinical resource for existing personnel. Formally meet with new hires and their preceptor at specific intervals throughout the entire orientation phase to ensure success of independent practice. Collaborate with nurse managers and other leadership to conduct clinic site visits to perform competency evaluation, re‑education of quality concerns and trended safety events, and assess for protocol and process standardization of workflow as needed within the clinic. Develop work procedures and processes that support company and departmental standards, procedures, and strategic directives. Maintain a positive working relationship with preceptors; meet and mentor the preceptors in their designated area and develop supportive preceptor education programs. Attend FCS Town Halls, Monthly Department Meetings, Monthly Pharmacy/Touchbase meetings, other ad‑hoc nursing/quality/safety meetings as needed, and national conferences as allowed, to maintain current practice with organizational strategies, policies, and evidence‑based nursing practice. Provide direct patient care a minimum of one day per month to remain current with nursing practice and FCS workflow. Facilitate and participate in pilot programs and in‑service new product education as needed. Maintain a positive working relationship with all other company employees to foster and promote a cooperative and harmonious working environment conducive to educational goals, productivity, and efficiency/effectiveness. Education & Certifications Registered Nurse, licensed in the State of Florida. OCN national certification or acquire within 12 months of hire. BSN degree preferred. Current BLS certification. Experience Minimum five years of experience with hematology/oncology patients. Minimum one year of experience facilitating educational programs. Core Competencies Analysis & Critical Thinking. Strong interpersonal skills, including effective verbal and written communication. Solid time management with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks. Ability to collaborate across various levels of management, departments, and teams. Comfortable negotiating problems and exploring solutions with multiple disciplines throughout the organization. Values Patient First – Keeping the patient at the center of everything we do. Accountability – Taking responsibility for our actions. Commitment & Care – Upholding FCS vision through every action. Team – Working together, one team, one mission. Employee Expectations Every FCS employee is expected to regularly conduct themselves in a professional and respectful manner, comply with all labor laws, workplace policy and workplace practices, and address workplace harassment, discrimination or other potential improprieties with senior management or human resources. Schedule & Travel Full‑Time, Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Travel: Yes – 100% traveling role, traveling to clinics in or near Crestview, FL. Remote: No. Screenings & Policies All offers of employment at FCS are contingent upon a thorough background screening. New hires must receive various vaccinations, including the influenza vaccine, barring an approved exemption. FCS is a drug‑free workplace; all new hires will be subject to drug/ nicotine testing. Medical Marijuana cards are not recognized. Benefits Medical and prescription drug coverage Vision & dental insurance Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Accounts Paid Time Off (PTO) 401(k) retirement plan Life insurance Tuition reimbursement Disability insurance Accident insurance Critical illness coverage Hospital indemnity Pet insurance Identity theft protection Legal insurance EEO Statement FCS is an EEO/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status. We are committed to helping individuals with disabilities participate in the workforce and ensure equal opportunity to compete for jobs. #J-18808-Ljbffr Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute