Nurse Educator

Why Join FCS

At Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute, we believe our people are our strength and we invest in them. In addition to having a positive impact on the people and communities we serve, associates benefit from significant professional opportunities, career advancement, training and competitive wages. Offering competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits packages to include tuition reimbursement, 401-K match, pet and legal insurance.

A Little Bit About FCS

Since 1984, Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute & Research Institute (FCS) has built a national reputation for excellence. With over 250 physicians, 220 nurse practitioners and physician assistants and nearly 100 locations in our network. Utilizing innovative clinical research, cutting-edge technologies, and advanced treatments, we are committed to providing world-class cancer care. We are recognized by the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) with a national Clinical Trials Participation Award, FCS offers patients access to more clinical trials than any private oncology practice in Florida. Our patients have access to ground-breaking therapies, in a community setting, and may participate in national clinical research studies of drugs and treatment protocols. In the past five years, the majority of new cancer drugs approved for use in the U.S. were studied in clinical trials with FCS participation prior to approval.

Through our partnership with Sarah Cannon, we are one of the largest clinical research organizations in the United States. Often, FCS leads the nation in initiating research studies and offering ground-breaking new therapies to patients.

Come join us today!

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 i.e., Oncology Nursing Society, (ONS), National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN), etc. They participate in the activities of nursing and medical assistant virtual orientation and the training newly hired clinical nurses, medical assistants, and clinical nurse managers 1:1 in clinic prior to transitioning them to their preceptor.

Primary Tasks and Responsibilities

• Works in partnership with nursing leadership and other nurse educators to assess the clinical nurse and medical assistant onboarding program for effectiveness, to ensure strong oncology foundation and standardization of training across all clinics
• Initiates skills development programs utilizing various media platforms within the parameters of established care models; monitors trends and implements educational strategies to ensure compliance with quality standards and parameters
• Contributes to the achievement of clinical staff's annual competency evaluations and skills checkoffs within their demographic area
• Acts as a general clinical resource for existing personnel
• Formally meets with the new hires and their preceptor at specific intervals throughout the entire orientation phase of the new hire to ensure success of independent practice
• Collaborates 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
• Develops work procedures and processes that support company and departmental standards, procedures, and strategic directives
• Maintains a positive working relationship with preceptors; meeting and mentoring the preceptors in their designated area and developing supportive preceptor education programs
• Attend FCS Town Halls, Monthly Department Meetings, Monthly Pharmacy/Touchbase meeting, 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
• Maintains a positive working relationship with all other company employees to foster and promote a cooperative and harmonious working environment that will be conducive to facilitate educational goals, productivity, and efficiency/effectiveness

Education/Certifications & Licenses

• Registered Nurse, licensed in the State of Florida
• OCN national certification or acquire within 12 months of hire
• BSN degree preferred
• Current BLS certification
• Valid Driver's license in the State of Florida for travel to clinics as needed

Experience

• Minimum five years' experience with hematology/oncology patients
• Minimum one year experience facilitating educational programs

Core Competencies, Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Essential competencies and KSAs targeted to successfully performing in role:

• Analysis & Critical Thinking
• Strong interpersonal skills to include 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

Expectations for all Employees

Every FCS employee is expected to regularly conduct themselves in a professional and respectful manner, to comply with all labor laws, workplace policy and workplace practices. Employees are expected to bring issues of any forms of workplace harassment, discrimination or other potential improprieties to the attention of their management or the human resources department.

Screenings – Background, Drug, and Nicotine Screens

Safeguarding our patients and each other is an important part of how we deliver the best care possible to the communities we serve. All offers of employment at Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute are contingent upon clear results of a thorough background screening. Additionally, as a condition of employment, FCS requires all new hires to receive various vaccinations, including the influenza vaccine, barring an approved exemption. In addition, FCS is a drug-free workplace, and all new hires will be subject to drug/nicotine testing. Medical Marijuana cards are not recognized.

EEOC

Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute (FCS) is committed to helping individuals with disabilities to participate in the workforce and ensure equal opportunity to compete for jobs. If you require an accommodation to submit a resume for positions at FCS, please email FCS Recruitment (View email address on click.appcast.io) for further assistance. Please note this email address is intended to request an accommodation as part of the application process. Any other correspondence will not receive a response.

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.