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

Southwoods Health•Boardman, OH

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Southwoods Health is hiring a Clinical Preceptor Specialist to coordinate the clinical preceptor program for new clinical employees across its ambulatory clinic settings. The role mentors and trains preceptors, matches new hires with mentors, and monitors employees’ transition into the health system. It also oversees the internal Medical Assistant Certification program, tracks course progress, assesses practical clinical skills, and develops ongoing educational opportunities for staff professional growth. The position is based at Southwoods Health’s Main Corporate Office in Boardman, Ohio, with travel to outpatient clinics throughout the Mahoning Valley. It is part-time, 32 hours per week, Monday through Friday on the day shift.

Requirements

Active, unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Ohio.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA).
Exceptional communication, critical-thinking, problem-solving, and organizational skills in fast-paced clinical environments.
Excellent prioritization and time-management skills, with a flexible mindset to recognize staff education opportunities.

Nice To Haves

1–3 years of experience working with Electronic Medical Records (EMR); MEDITECH experience is highly preferred.
1–3 years of experience training or teaching in a clinical or classroom setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

Identify clinical staff education needs and develop and implement responsive training programs.
Support new clinical staff throughout onboarding and help them gain the knowledge needed to transition to independent work.
Coordinate and develop training for clinical staff serving as preceptors to new hires.
Connect theoretical knowledge with real-world outpatient clinical workflows to support safe patient care and competency development.
Oversee the internal Medical Assistant certification program and coordinate support through certification completion.
Observe and sign off on clinical skills after completion of each module in the internal Medical Assistant certification curriculum.
Introduce new hires to clinic layouts, Electronic Health Record configurations, safety protocols, and daily scheduling workflows.
Guide and observe new staff performing clinical skills and conduct regular touch-base debriefings with constructive feedback.
Communicate Medical Assistant new-hire and certification-program participant milestones or deficiencies to the clinical management team.
Create instructional materials, including standardized tip sheets, educational videos, and hands-on training plans.
Conduct operational rounds in outpatient clinic settings and maintain regular check-ins with new clinical staff.
Assist with MEDITECH database support across teams.
Monitor preceptor training effectiveness using post-training surveys, post-new-hire surveys, and routine field rounds.
Collaborate with the Service Line Manager to schedule clinical placement opportunities and pair externs with preceptors.
Maintain a positive, collaborative approach with staff and clinical operational leaders.