Registered Nurse (RN) Practice & Education Specialist

St Croix Health•St. Croix Falls, WI

52d•Onsite

About The Position

St. Croix Health is looking for a full-time (1.0 FTE) RN Practice & Education Specialist to join their team. This position will typically work day shifts, Monday through Friday. The Practice and Education Specialist works with the Practice & Education team, department liaisons, and leaders to assess, implement, and evaluate practice and education initiatives. This role ensures projects align with St. Croix Health’s strategic goals and mission.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in nursing required
Certified BLS instructor within six months of hire.
Minimum of three (3) years of experience as a direct care provider; or Two or more years in education and/or practice position.
Experience in teaching, coaching, precepting or training.
Excellent communication and listening skills.
Strong interpersonal communication and problem-solving skills.
Flexible and able to reprioritize quickly.
High level of professionalism, able to effectively partner with staff and leaders.
Ability to collaborate, mentor and coach.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to identify practice, education, training, and professional development needs.
Design and implement educational programs and practices grounded in evidence-based practice.
Work with curriculum developers to ensure content aligns with adult learning principles.
Evaluate educational programs and practices for effectiveness; recommend and implement improvements.
Create and maintain the annual cadence for recurring classes to ensure compliance with regulatory and organizational requirements.
Teach classes for staff, including but not limited to: Basic Life Support (BLS), ECG interpretation, Service-specific programs, and Other courses as identified.
Partner with subject matter experts across St. Croix Health, as well as with community, regional, and state partners, to address education and practice needs.
Serve as a system consultant for orientation, onboarding, and patient care education at the system, department and unit level.
Leverage professional organization resources to ensure alignment with industry and professional standards.
Act as a conduit to break down silos, foster a culture of system-wide collaboration in practice and education.
Co-lead the System Practice and Education Committee.
Develop and maintain professional development programs to support role growth, leadership development, and succession planning.
Create and maintain a catalog of ongoing role-based and professional education resources for individual career development.
Oversee student and intern programs to ensure alignment with regulatory, academic, and organizational standards, including: Professional student rotations, High school job shadow opportunities, and Community-based healthcare career exploration programs.