ICU/PCU RN Educator - ICU Services - PT .6 DAYS

Sky Lakes Medical Center•Klamath Falls, OR

48d•$54 - $77•Onsite

About The Position

Performs the functions of a clinical nurse educator while also providing direct patient care as a member of the ICU/PCU nursing team. Serves as a clinical expert, educator, mentor, and resource for staff while supporting safe, evidence-based patient care. This position maintains regular bedside practice in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and Progressive Care Unit (PCU) to ensure ongoing clinical competency, support staff development, and promote excellence in patient care. The Clinical Educator collaborates closely with the ICU/PCU Clinical Manager and Director of Inpatient Nursing Services to identify educational needs, support competency validation, facilitate onboarding and professional development, and advance quality improvement initiatives. This role applies current standards of professional nursing practice in both direct patient care and educational activities. Approximately 50% of scheduled time will be spent in direct patient care, with the remaining time dedicated to educator responsibilities. Time allocation may vary based on departmental needs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.
Minimum five years of recent ICU experience.
Demonstrated clinical expertise in critical care nursing.
Previous experience serving as a preceptor, charge nurse, educator, or clinical resource nurse.
Strong communication, organizational, facilitation, and coaching skills.
Ability to work varied hours and flexible schedules to support educational activities across shifts.
Ability to balance direct patient care responsibilities with educational and professional development responsibilities.
Current Oregon RN license.

Nice To Haves

ICU experience within the previous three years.
CCRN, PCCN, or other specialty certification.
Previous educator or leadership experience.
Experience with competency assessment, simulation, and curriculum development.
Hands-on experience with advanced critical care therapies, including CRRT, hemodialysis, Impella®, intra-aortic balloon pumps (IABP), mechanical ventilation, and invasive hemodynamic monitoring.

Responsibilities

Maintains regular bedside practice within ICU and PCU and functions as a fully competent staff nurse.
Provides safe, patient and family-centered nursing care.
Demonstrates and applies in-depth knowledge of critical care and progressive care nursing principles, practices, standards, and techniques.
Assesses patient needs and implements appropriate nursing interventions.
Actively initiates, reviews, and documents patient plan of care elements every shift.
Collaborates with physicians and interdisciplinary team members to coordinate care.
Involves patients and families in education and discharge planning.
Demonstrates critical thinking, clinical judgment, and effective prioritization.
Serves as a clinical resource and mentor for nursing staff.
Maintains clinical competency through ongoing bedside practice and continuing education.
Supports unit staffing needs through scheduled direct patient care assignments.
Plans, develops, coordinates, implements, and evaluates educational programs for ICU and PCU staff.
Coordinates onboarding and orientation programs for newly hired nurses and support staff.
Oversees preceptor development and support.
Facilitates annual competencies and competency validation activities.
Identifies educational needs through observation, quality metrics, competency assessments, and leadership collaboration.
Provides just-in-time education and coaching.
Supports specialty certification preparation and professional development.
Coordinates educational activities with organizational educators and Training & Development.
Assists with implementation of new equipment, technology, workflows, and evidence-based practice initiatives.
Promotes evidence-based nursing practice throughout ICU and PCU.
Supports implementation of best practices and clinical standards.
Assists staff in translating evidence into bedside practice.
Serves as a role model for professional nursing practice.
Supports development of clinical pathways, standards of care, and nursing practice guidelines.
Participates in department quality improvement initiatives.
Assists with monitoring unit quality indicators and outcome measures.
Conducts audits and reviews as assigned.
Assists with root cause analyses, debriefings, and action planning.
Supports regulatory readiness and accreditation activities.
Collaborates with leadership to identify opportunities for clinical improvement.
Partners with the ICU/PCU Clinical Manager to support staff development and clinical excellence.
Assists in identifying competency gaps and educational priorities.
Supports succession planning and development of future clinical leaders.
Participates in committees, councils, and departmental projects.
Promotes a culture of safety, accountability, teamwork, and continuous learning.
Demonstrates a positive role in supporting, educating, and managing-up coworkers.
Performs other duties as assigned.