Clinical Educator - Non-Exempt - SMRMC In-service Ed
About The Position
The Clinical Educator oversees the success and growth of new-hire programs, standardizes educational training, supports preceptors, and works actively with hospital units and nursing leadership to advance educational and organizational goals. The role provides continued educational support, training, and mentoring to new graduate, novice, and experienced Registered Nurses (RNs) and Licensed Vocational/Practical Nurses (LVN/LPNs), helping them transition to practice through unit-based support and coordination of resources. The educator follows up with each new nurse during and after orientation and throughout the training period. Serving as a clinical liaison between education and clinical directors, managers, and coordinators, the Clinical Educator assesses needs and performance in real time to facilitate timely release from orientation. Identified knowledge and skill deficits are addressed by coordinating available resources. The role supports the development and success of each new nurse and contributes to improved patient outcomes, while also ensuring preceptors and new hires receive the support they need.
Requirements
- Current and valid Registered Nurse license issued by the state.
- Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintained thereafter.
- Minimum of 5 years of acute care experience.
Nice To Haves
- Minimum of 2 years of previous educational experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the success and growth of new-hire programs.
- Standardize educational training and support preceptors.
- Work with hospital units and nursing leadership to advance educational and organizational goals.
- Provide educational support, training, and mentoring to new graduate, novice, and experienced RNs and LVN/LPNs.
- Provide unit-based support and coordinate the needs and resources of new nurses during and after orientation and throughout training.
- Serve as a clinical liaison between education and clinical directors, managers, and coordinators.
- Assess nurses’ needs and performance in real time to facilitate timely release from orientation.
- Coordinate resources to address identified knowledge and skill deficits.
- Support role development and success for new nurses and improve patient outcomes.
- Support preceptors and new hires to help ensure their success.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
