Nurse Educator

Position: Nurse Educator

Conceptualized in the year 2004 as a philanthropic initiative for the Eastern and North-Eastern parts

of India and the neighbouring countries, the Tata Medical Center (TMC) started operations in Kolkata

on May 16, 2011. The hospital is governed by a charitable trust – Tata Medical Centre Trust. It is an

integrated Oncology facility with well-trained professional staff and equipped with modern facilities

and the most contemporary medical equipment. The hospital was designed by Cannon Design, a

renowned architectural firm from North America. It is located on 13 acres of land at New Town in

Kolkata, West Bengal.

The Hospital, with a capacity of 437 beds, serves all sections of the society, with 75% of the

infrastructure earmarked for subsidized treatment for the underprivileged sections. It provides a

wide spectrum of services from diagnosis and therapy to rehabilitation and palliative support. The

Institution’s objective is to excel in service, education and research.

To fulfil the above objectives and in order to provide World Class services to its patients,
TMC invites applications for the position of Nurse Educator

Qualification:

M.S c Nursing / BSc Nursing or Equivalent

Experience:

Minimum 10 years of experience post M. Sc Nursing or 12 years of Post BSc (N) with Teaching

experience in a collegiate level.

Brief Job Description:

Nurse Educator will be a healthcare professional who has gained a high level of expertise in

nursing. She will educate and train aspiring nurses or newly graduated nurses, upgrade nurses

education and skill level and activity involve in M.Sc Nursing Programme.

She must have the following qualities:

• Research minded

• Flexibility in educational approach

• Innovative and creative methods of teaching learning

• Dynamic leadership

• Articulate and effective communicator

• Analytical skills

• Motivational, guidance and counseling abilities
  

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Nurse Educator will plan, design and implement curricula and arrange matter

for nursing courses

• They will mentor and teach staff nurses at various levels

• They may also have to speak at nursing conferences and workshops \

• They will also perform clinical research and evaluate nurse in service programs to see if

the institutional clinical needs are met

• They will need to keep track of the least developments in the field of Oncology and

incorporate those changes so that newest trends and changes are implemented

• They will provide general competency courses, as well as ones specialized specific areas

• They will provide for counseling and debriefing sessions to the nursing staff

• They will need to provide a climate of learning and encourage the development of the

nurses

• They should identify what changes are required in the clinical and accordingly update

them

Educator:

Conducts needs assessments using a variety of strategic tools

• Incorporates principles of adult leaning in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of

education programs

• Coordinates orientation of new staff to the organization including planning of induction

program

• Develops/coordinates education plans related to initial and ongoing competency validation

• Develops/coordinates core education to address oncology patient specific nursing care

• Develops/coordinates core education for the development of beside leaders

• Plans, prepares and maintains materials for use in educational programs for accuracy and

relevance to the target staff nurses

• Identifies and evaluates instructional materials in all types of media and formats

• Adjusts content and teaching strategies appropriate learner needs

• Provides educational opportunities that benefit nurses at all stages of their career

development

- Delivers competence- based programs for nursing staff with a focus upon improvement

of skills and retention of knowledge

• Develops evidence-based educational materials

• Supports staff development with educational activities (like workshops, seminars,

educational fetes, identifying relevant state and national level conferences, workshops for

appropriate level of staff to attend)

• Evaluates the effectiveness of educational programming

• Prepares short and long term planning and programs to address identified needs

• Teaches content as needed and/or assigned within clinical expertise to facilitate

orientation, staff development and/or safe practice.
For M.Sc Nursing Programme:

• Conduct classes for M.Sc Nursing Studies Students as scheduled by the co-ordinator.

• Acts as research guide/co-guide for M.Sc Nursing Students.

• Supervise M.Sc Nursing Students during clinical posting.

• Communicate with university, various Institution and Hospitals and in-house department

for communication of the course.

• Prepares rotation plan, class routine, evaluates students performance in the clinical and

theory papers.

- Maintenance of student’s records- clinical, cumulative records, internal assessment records,

attendance records, clinical record books, students progress report etc.

• Identifies student’s learning need and guides accordingly.

• Counsels students.

• Co-ordinate and conduct and guide students for organizing community awareness

programme, workshop/conference/seminar/extracurricular activities.

• Maintains recognition of the educational programme by Indian Nursing Council, West

Bengal Nursing Council and University.

• Continuous follow up and revision of educational program.

• Supervision of living conditions of students in hostel.
  

Researcher:

• Supports the integration of research into practice

• Provides information to document effectiveness of role as a staff development expert

• Incorporates current educational evidence into individual practice as a staff development

expert

• Conducts and/or contributes to nursing research

• Interprets, communicates and incorporates research findings into program planning

health educational activities

• Coordinates educational activities (includes continuing education, clinical affiliations,

visiting nurse learning experience)

• Participates in committees, task forces, projects

• Facilitates teambuilding and leadership development

• Participates in review of activities or process for area of coverage and department
  

Change Agent:

• Ensures that educational programs are congruent with organizational missions, values and

goals

• Maintains flexibility when managing multiple roles and responsibilities

• Interprets and communicates across multiple disciplines

• Promotes a safe and healthy work environment
  

Leader:

• Maintains required educational and/or clinical competencies

• Seek opportunities to develop staff in various roles

• Integrates ethical principles in all aspects of practice

• Serves as a role model for education and professional nursing practice

• Role models and promotes the concept of lifelong learning

• Leads committees, work groups and/or projects related to the implementation of

educational activities

• Performs related duties as assigned
  

COMPETENCIES DESIRABLE:

• A Nurse Educator must have good analytical ability to identify need based program

• Communication at all levels including multidisciplinary

• She must be able to manage projects and should be organized

• She ,must be creative, flexible and have critical thinking skills

• She should have a good clinical background and practical experience in nursing besides only

theoretical knowledge

• They must be patient and understanding towards the needs of the staff

• Computer knowledge and conversant with various educational technologies
  

Mr. Suvasish Mukherjee, Head Human Resource, Tata Medical Center, 14 MAR (EW), New Town,

Kolkata-700160, West Bengal, India.

Email- suvashish.mukherjee@tmckolkata.com