Nurse Residency & Competency Clinical Educator

Bay Area Hospital•Fort Bridger, WY

1d•$47 - $67•Onsite

About The Position

Develops, coordinates, implements, and evaluates clinical education and professional development programs across Bay Area Hospital. Provides centralized leadership for HealthStream, nurse residency, clinical competency, and CPR/BLS education and certification programs. Collaborates with nursing leadership, department managers, Human Resources, Quality, Infection Prevention, and interdisciplinary partners to support evidence-based practice, patient safety, regulatory compliance, and continuous learning. The role works in office, classroom, skills laboratory, and clinical settings throughout the hospital. It uses computers and electronic learning systems for program administration, recordkeeping, and reporting, and involves moving between departments to facilitate education and competency activities.

Requirements

Current Registered Nurse license in Oregon.
American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS).
Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Education, Healthcare Administration, or a related field.
Clinical nursing experience.
Experience with staff education, professional development, preceptorship, competency validation, or clinical training.
Knowledge of clinical education, adult learning, evidence-based practice, and staff development.
Ability to develop educational programs, validate competencies, mentor staff, and evaluate learning outcomes.
Proficiency with electronic learning systems and Microsoft Office or comparable software.
Strong organizational, communication, presentation, and project management skills.
Ability to analyze education and competency data, prepare reports, and identify improvement opportunities.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively with clinical and non-clinical departments while managing multiple projects and deadlines.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Nursing, Education, Healthcare Administration, or a related field.
Certified Nurse Educator (CNE).
Current CPR/BLS Instructor certification.
Experience administering HealthStream or another learning management system.
Experience developing or coordinating nurse residency and hospital-wide competency programs.
Experience with simulation-based education, quality improvement, regulatory compliance, or accreditation.

Responsibilities

Administer HealthStream and create, maintain, and assign education, learning plans, curricula, and competency-related activities.
Coordinate annual mandatory education and required education assignments for new employees.
Monitor education completion, maintain learning records, prepare compliance reports and dashboards, and communicate outstanding requirements.
Review learning content and troubleshoot HealthStream issues; provide system training and support.
Coordinate the nurse residency program, including curriculum, schedules, educational sessions, clinical experiences, and completion requirements.
Mentor nurse residents and work with managers, preceptors, clinical educators, and interdisciplinary partners to monitor progress and address learning needs.
Maintain residency participation, competency, and evaluation records and evaluate program effectiveness.
Develop and maintain the organization's nursing and clinical competency program with department leaders and subject matter experts.
Create competency checklists, assessments, and educational resources; coordinate competency validation using appropriate methods.
Assign, track, and document competencies; report completion and coordinate education, remediation, and follow-up to address gaps.
Review competency requirements for alignment with evidence-based practice, policies, regulatory standards, and patient safety priorities.
Coordinate CPR/BLS education and certification, including classes, instructors, schedules, equipment, and materials.
Provide CPR/BLS instruction and skills validation when appropriately credentialed; support resuscitation education and emergency preparedness.
Maintain CPR/BLS certification records, track expiration dates, and communicate renewal requirements.
Assess organizational learning needs using staff feedback, quality data, competency results, regulatory requirements, patient outcomes, and leadership priorities.
Develop and deliver classroom, online, simulation, skills laboratory, and bedside education; support onboarding and ongoing professional development.
Collaborate with Quality, Risk Management, Infection Prevention, and clinical leaders to address patient safety and practice concerns through education and performance improvement.
Support regulatory and accreditation readiness by maintaining education and competency documentation and evaluating outcomes, compliance, and educational effectiveness.
Establish program goals, timelines, and performance measures; maintain policies and workflows, prepare leadership reports, and participate in committees and interdisciplinary workgroups.
Perform other duties as assigned.