RN Clinical Educator Adult - FT

Odessa Regional Medical Center•Odessa, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The RN Clinical Educator Adult is responsible for supporting and empowering staff to align with the organization’s mission and values. This role plans, develops, and directs orientation, in-service training, and continuing education programs for all personnel, ensuring timely and complete documentation. The educator assesses educational needs in collaboration with nursing staff, department managers, and leadership, coordinating programs to meet these needs across all age groups. They maintain effective working relationships across departments and communicate clearly with physicians, staff, the Chief Nursing Officer, and administration. The position also coordinates and manages annual mandatory training and internet-based learning platforms, develops and revises educational policies, and oversees educational partnerships with external institutions. Additionally, the educator designs and delivers staff development initiatives, assists departments in creating patient education materials, conducts competency evaluations, and participates in performance improvement activities. This role also involves preparing and managing the Education Department budget and serving as a resource and consultant to various personnel. The educator promotes patient safety, ensures compliance with regulations, facilitates communication, and demonstrates professionalism. They stay current with educational trends and methodologies and provide diabetic education as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Nursing
Current Texas Registered Nurse (RN) licensure
ARC/AHA Certification course provider: BLS, ALS and PALS – Upon hire
Proficient in English, effective in both verbal and written communication.
Proficient computer literacy, including familiarity with common software applications and learning management systems.
Intermediate pedagogical skills in lesson planning, instructional strategies, learner needs, assessment and feedback practices
Proficient in operating instructional equipment such as projectors, audiovisual tools, cameras, other teaching aids as well as clinical equipment (accu-checks, chest tubes, etc.)
Minimum of one year of experience as a Clinical Educator/Educator.
Minimum of one year of experience in a Preceptor or Charge Nurse role.

Nice To Haves

Master of Science in Nursing
Strong subject expertise on Adult Health services (critical care and/or emergency department experience)
Instructor status on certification courses.
Additional language proficiency is preferred.
Public speaking and classroom-style teaching experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Supports and empowers staff to align with the organization’s mission and values.
Plans, develops, and directs orientation, in-service training, and continuing education programs for all personnel, ensuring timely and complete documentation.
Assesses educational needs in collaboration with nursing staff, department managers, and leadership; coordinates programs to meet those needs across all age groups, from neonate to geriatric.
Maintains effective working relationships across departments and communicates clearly with physicians, staff, the Chief Nursing Officer, and administration.
Coordinates and manages annual mandatory training (e.g., safety, emergency preparedness, infection control, BLS, ALS, PALS) and internet-based learning platforms.
Develops, evaluates, and revises educational policies, procedures, goals, and standards of care in alignment with organizational objectives.
Oversees educational partnerships with external institutions, including nursing and allied health schools, and facilitates student training programs.
Designs and delivers staff development initiatives, seminars, and conferences for both internal staff and the broader medical and general community.
Assists departments in creating patient education materials and brochures.
Conducts competency evaluations and maintains educational records in compliance with regulatory standards.
Participates in and supports performance improvement activities for both the Education Department and organization-wide initiatives.
Prepares and manages the Education Department budget and related administrative tasks, including reports and presentations.
Serves as a resource and consultant to nursing, medical staff, students, and ancillary personnel.
Promotes patient safety and minimizes healthcare errors through adherence to best practices, including the five rights of medication administration.
Ensures compliance with all applicable state, federal, and accreditation regulations.
Facilitates effective communication of administrative directives and encourages collaborative departmental engagement.
Demonstrates professionalism, flexibility, and organizational skills in a dynamic healthcare environment.
Stays current with educational trends, technologies, and methodologies through ongoing professional development.
Provides diabetic education to inpatients and outpatients as needed.
Promotes a culture of patient safety that results in the identification and reduction of unsafe practices.
Utilizes Culture of Safety survey responses in improvement efforts.
Identifies risks and hazards to patients through various risk assessments, with actions taken to mitigate patient harm.
Improves medication safety practices, including increased reporting of adverse drug events and improved compliance with the medication reconciliation process.
Decreased hospital-acquired infections and improved compliance with infection control practices (including hand hygiene).
Decreased hospital acquired conditions such as complications associated with ventilator use and pressure ulcers, through improved compliance with patient safety bundles and/or other formal performance improvement programs.
Maintains a professional appearance in accordance with dress code standards; presents a neat and clean image.
Completes all required annual education and professional development activities relevant to nursing education.
Ensures compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards in educational practices.
Wears appropriate identification while on duty in clinical and academic settings.
Actively participates in committees, performance improvement initiatives, and faculty or management meetings as appropriate.
Adheres to organizational policies and standards for ethical and professional conduct.
Serves as a positive and professional representative of the organization within the healthcare and academic community.
Addresses personnel and student concerns at the departmental level, utilizing the grievance process when necessary.
Communicates administrative directives effectively to staff and students, fostering open dialogue and engagement during meetings and educational sessions.
Promotes and integrates the mission, ethics, and goals of the organization into educational programs and daily interactions.