RN Clinical Educator

Ochsner Health • Kenner, LA

20h

About The Position

The RN Clinical Educator serves as a teacher, facilitator, and consultant, working collaboratively with nursing and organizational management to implement the organization’s educational goals. The role assesses educational needs; plans, organizes, implements, and evaluates education and training activities; and helps personnel acquire, maintain, or improve psychomotor, cognitive, and affective learning to support continuously improving patient-care outcomes and organizational processes.

The educator develops and evaluates educational programs for clinical and non-clinical staff based on identified needs and competencies, serves as a performance consultant, and coordinates training facilities and resources. The role also requires keeping current with applicable laws, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements and ensuring compliance. The position is based in a healthcare setting; routine work does not involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissue, and the incumbent is not called upon to provide or assist with emergency care or first aid. There may be occupational risk of exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste in the healthcare environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
• At least 3 years of nursing experience.
• Current registered nurse (RN) license in the state of practice.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
• Proficiency using computers, software, and web-based applications.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present information clearly and professionally to individuals at varying levels throughout the patient-care process.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work across organizational lines to meet objectives.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage priorities and projects involving multiple constituencies.
• Excellent time-management skills and the ability to work with frequent interruptions and changing priorities.
• Ability to remain objective and professional in stressful situations.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including 24/7 availability, weekends, holidays, and on-call availability.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in nursing.

Responsibilities

• Assess, design, present, and evaluate educational programs for clinical and non-clinical staff based on identified needs and competencies.
• Actively participate in groups and professional associations.
• Function as a performance consultant.
• Coordinate training facilities and other resources.
• Remain knowledgeable about applicable federal, state, and local laws, accreditation standards, and regulatory agency requirements, and ensure compliance.
• Perform other related duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level