Learning & Development Specialist (Salaried, Full time)
About The Position
Washington Regional is seeking a dynamic Learning & Development Specialist / Clinical Educator to support the development, delivery, and evaluation of educational programs across the healthcare system. This role serves as a key Hospital Educator, providing Clinical Instruction and workforce development opportunities for clinical and non-clinical staff while supporting organizational excellence, regulatory readiness, and patient safety initiatives. The ideal candidate will have experience in healthcare education, staff development, curriculum design, simulation-based learning, and training delivery. Experience as an Epic Trainer is highly desired.
Requirements
- Associate degree in Education, Healthcare, Human Resources, Organizational Development, Instructional Design, Business, or related field; OR graduate of an accredited healthcare program.
- Current professional healthcare license, certification, or registration when applicable.
- Ability to obtain or maintain American Heart Association Instructor certification.
- Experience in staff education, training, clinical practice, or workforce development.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in a related field.
- Experience as an Epic Trainer.
- Previous experience as a Hospital Educator, Clinical Educator, or Learning & Development Specialist.
- Experience with curriculum development, simulation training, competency validation, and learning management systems.
- Additional certifications in education, simulation, healthcare quality, or instructional design.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, implement, and evaluate educational programs for healthcare professionals and support staff.
- Serve as a Hospital Staff Educator by facilitating onboarding, annual competencies, continuing education, and professional development programs.
- Deliver engaging Clinical Instruction through classroom, virtual, simulation-based, and hands-on training environments.
- Function as an Epic Trainer or support Epic training initiatives by developing and delivering role-based EHR education programs.
- Serve as an American Heart Association Instructor, conducting BLS and other approved AHA certification courses.
- Develop curriculum, competency assessments, training materials, lesson plans, and educational resources.
- Coordinate and support student clinical rotations and educational partnerships with academic institutions.
- Utilize simulation-based education techniques to strengthen clinical skills, teamwork, and patient safety practices.
- Collaborate with department leaders and subject matter experts to identify learning needs and improve workforce performance.
- Maintain accurate training records, competency documentation, and educational reports.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
