Clinical Nurse Educator
About The Position
Jefferson Healthcare is seeking a full-time Clinical Nurse Educator to join its Education Team. The role develops, coordinates, and implements educational programs for clinical staff; oversees new employee orientation; and customizes training for learners at all experience levels, from new graduates to seasoned professionals. The educator provides continuing education and serves as a resource for clinical instruction and program development. In collaboration with leadership, providers, and interdisciplinary teams, the role helps ensure training meets evolving healthcare standards and contributes to policy development and quality assurance. The position develops effective methods to educate patient care staff in the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed for safe, competent, and effective practice. It identifies learning needs and knowledge gaps, develops and delivers relevant programs, promotes evidence-based nursing practice through information sharing, practice analysis, coaching, and mentoring, and incorporates competency assessment into educational activities. The educator also supports education for unlicensed nursing support personnel and tailors learning activities to differences in learning styles, cultures, and generations. This is an exempt, on-site position. Jefferson Healthcare is a public, community-owned health system serving East Jefferson County and the Olympic Peninsula, based in Port Townsend, Washington.
Requirements
- Current Washington State RN license in good standing.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing or a relevant degree.
- Current BLS and ACLS.
- At least five years of progressively responsible acute care nursing experience.
Nice To Haves
- Graduate degree in Nursing, Education, or a related specialty.
- Previous experience in clinical education, staff development, precepting, or leadership.
- Advanced current certification relevant to a specific patient population, such as PALS, ENPC, TNCC, ANA Med-Surg, NRP, Wound Care, or Conscious Sedation.
Responsibilities
- Develop and operationalize effective educational methods for patient care staff, focused on the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed for safe, competent, and effective practice.
- Identify education needs, develop programs based on needs assessments and knowledge gaps, and offer programs relevant to assigned areas.
- Collaborate with nursing leadership, managers, and preceptors to assess learning needs and tailor educational support.
- Promote evidence-based nursing practice through assessment, information dissemination, practice analysis, coaching, and mentoring.
- Manage factors related to safety and effectiveness when planning and delivering professional development activities.
- Apply a competency-based education model and incorporate competency assessment into educational activities.
- Assist in developing educational programs for unlicensed nursing support personnel.
- Develop activities that support participation and learning while considering learners’ learning styles, cultures, and generational differences.
- Develop, coordinate, and implement educational programs for clinical staff; oversee new employee orientation; and customize training for different experience levels.
- Provide continuing education and serve as a resource for clinical instruction and program development.
- Collaborate with leadership, providers, and interdisciplinary teams to keep training aligned with evolving healthcare standards and contribute to policy development and quality assurance.
Benefits
- Competitive salary based on experience.
- Low premiums for medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage for employees and their families.
- Comprehensive benefits package, including PTO, PSL, Employee Assistant Program, voluntary benefits, and retirement plans.
- Opportunities for growth and development.
- Supportive and inclusive work environment.
- Eligibility for Public Student Loan Forgiveness.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
