Nurse Educator-Community Jobs

Required Education:
Bachelor's degree
Specific Course Work:
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
Preferred Education:
Master's degree
Necessary Skills:

• Able to work independently.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with patients and families, staff, physicians, other disciplines and
• Possesses assertiveness skills and above average verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledgeable in principles of adult education.
• Organized and self-motivated.

administration.

• Computer skills including Power Point, Word, Excel.

Required Licensure/Certifications:

• BLS from the American Heart Association
• All new hires or transfers must have a professional certification within two years of hire or transfer. For certifications that require a specified number of cases or hours worked within the specialty, the certification must be applied for once the case/time requirement has been met, and the certification must be obtained within one year of the requirement having been met (e.g. oncology, chemotherapy, diabetes education).
• Licensed to practice nursing in the state of Florida

-Certifications as required for assigned units. Exception - Diabetes Educators are required to conduct 2000 patient teaching hours before they are eligible for certification. Therefore, Diabetes Educators must have Diabetes certification within 4 years of hire.
Preferred Licensure/Certifications:
ACLS from the American Heart Association is required for the ICU, Emergency Department,
and Specialty areas.
Required Experience:
3-5 years of Medical/Surgical RN experience.