Clinical Education Specialist – Registered Nurse (RN) – 32 hours per week

Southwoods Health • Boardman, OH

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Southwoods Health is hiring a Clinical Education Specialist (RN) to coordinate staff development and patient educational activities across our health system. In this role, you will manage compliance for new-hire orientation, Joint Commission readiness, and quality initiatives, while continuously assessing and developing ongoing educational programs to support our teams.

Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Ohio
• Current AHA BLS certification required
• Strong communication, leadership, and time management skills
• Computational literacy
• Clinical problem-solving abilities
• Adaptable mindset with a proven ability to identify new teaching opportunities and coordinate personnel, supplies, and equipment efficiently.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is preferred.
• ACLS/PALS certifications are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the house-wide employee orientation program and support new team members through their transition to role independence.
• Develop and deliver annual education, skills days, age-specific training, and AHA certification classes (BLS, ACLS, PALS).
• Identify educational gaps for staff or patients, design training programs, create standardized tip sheets/videos, and establish competency benchmarks.
• Participate in Joint Commission readiness rounding, maintain TDDD and CLIA certificates, and ensure clinical operations comply with regulatory standards (e.g., OSHA, ODH, TJC).
• Coordinate the selection, training, and support of clinical preceptors.
• Measure training effectiveness using post-training surveys, competency reviews, and regular clinical rounding.
• Assist with coordinating the Joint Academy for orthopedic patients and manage the presenter calendar.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level