Clinical RN Educator

Knapp Medical Center • Weslaco, TX

20h • Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical RN Educator provides education services for clinical and patient-care areas to support the hospital’s objectives, mission, and values, as well as corporate-wide programs, policies, and procedures. The role helps assess and meet patient needs through education and training across clinical settings, including hands-on instruction for clinical staff. The educator works collaboratively with Nursing Directors and helps measure, assess, and improve the quality of care, treatment, and services delivered to patients.

The educator develops and delivers orientation for new clinical staff and ongoing training, in-services, and continuing education covering clinical skills, protocols, equipment, and patient-care standards. The role also serves as a clinical resource, mentors and coaches staff, supports new graduates and clinical residents during onboarding, and helps implement guidelines, policies, and evidence-based practices. The position contributes to quality improvement and patient safety initiatives, monitors compliance, and provides education or remediation as needed.

Requirements

• Current and valid Registered Nurse license issued by the State.
• Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintenance of current certification.
• Minimum of 5 years of acute care experience.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum of 2 years of previous educational experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver orientation programs for new clinical staff and provide ongoing training, in-services, and continuing education.
• Provide training on clinical skills, protocols, equipment, and patient-care standards, including hands-on training in clinical settings.
• Serve as a clinical resource to staff during patient care and mentor and coach staff in skill development, critical thinking, and decision-making.
• Support new graduates and clinical residents during onboarding and transition to practice.
• Help implement clinical guidelines, hospital policies, and evidence-based practices; monitor compliance and provide remediation or education as needed.
• Collaborate with leadership on quality improvement and patient safety projects, analyze performance data, and help develop improvement action plans.
• Encourage staff certifications, advanced degrees, and career growth, and keep staff informed about healthcare regulations and trends.
• Work collaboratively with Nursing Directors to provide educational services to staff.
• Implement an ongoing training program to measure, assess, and improve the quality of care, treatment, and services delivered to patients.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed