RN Clinical Educator Neonatal - FT

Odessa Regional Medical Center•Odessa, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The RN Clinical Educator Neonatal - FT role is responsible for supporting and empowering staff to align with the organization’s mission and values. This position plans, develops, and directs orientation, in-service training, and continuing education programs for all neonatal services personnel. The educator assesses educational needs, coordinates programs, and maintains effective working relationships across departments. Key responsibilities include managing annual mandatory training, acting as an educator for Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) and the STABLE Program, developing and revising neonatal educational policies, and providing orientation for external nursing institutions and student training programs. The role also involves designing and delivering staff development initiatives, assisting in the creation of patient education materials, conducting competency evaluations, managing the learning management system, and participating in performance improvement activities. The educator serves as a resource and consultant, promotes patient safety, ensures compliance with regulations, and facilitates communication of administrative directives. Professionalism, flexibility, and organizational skills are essential in this dynamic healthcare environment, with a commitment to staying current with educational trends and technologies. The role also provides assistance and supervision to outreach instructors.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Nursing
Minimum of one year of experience as a Clinical Educator.
Minimum of one year of experience in an administrative or leadership role.
Demonstrated experience in coordinating and delivering educational offerings for staff.
Current Texas Registered Nurse (RN) licensure
BLS Certification – Upon hire
NRP Certification – within 90 days
STABLE Certification – within 90 days
Proficient in English, both verbal and written communication.
Basic computer literacy, including familiarity with common software applications.
Skilled in operating instructional and clinical equipment such as projectors, audiovisual tools, cameras, and other teaching aids.
Strong presentation and public speaking skills, with the ability to effectively engage diverse audiences.

Nice To Haves

Additional language proficiency is preferred.
NRP instructor card within 12 months
STABLE instructor card within 12 months

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 neonatal services personnel, ensuring timely and complete documentation.
Assesses educational needs in collaboration with neonatal nursing staff, department managers, coordinators, 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 assists in managing annual mandatory training (e.g., safety, emergency preparedness, infection control, compliance, HIPAA and internet-based learning platforms.
Acts as an educator for Neonatal Resuscitation Program and the STABLE Program.
Develops, evaluates, and revises neonatal educational policies, procedures, goals, and standards of care in alignment with organizational objectives. Works closely with maternal/neonatal designation team.
Provides additional orientation for external nursing institutions 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 related to job role.
Assists departments in creating patient education materials and brochures.
Conducts competency evaluations and maintains educational records in compliance with regulatory standards.
Manages learning management system and develops educational content for competencies and training.
Participates in and supports performance improvement activities for both the Education Department and organization-wide initiatives.
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 assistance, support and supervision to content delivered by outreach instructors.
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.