RN Clinical Educator- Med Surg/Tele- Baton Rouge

Ochsner Health • Baton Rouge, LA

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About The Position

The RN Clinical Educator serves as a teacher, facilitator, and consultant, collaborating with nursing and organizational management to implement educational goals. The role assesses educational needs and plans, organizes, implements, and evaluates education and training activities. It supports personnel in acquiring, maintaining, or improving psychomotor, cognitive, and affective learning to improve 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, functions as a performance consultant, and coordinates training facilities and resources. The role also remains knowledgeable about applicable laws, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements and helps ensure compliance. Other related duties may be assigned.

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 with computers, software, and web-based applications.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present information clearly and professionally to varied audiences.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work across organizational lines.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage priorities and projects involving multiple constituencies.
• Excellent time management skills and ability to work with frequent interruptions and changing priorities.
• Ability to work in stressful situations while remaining objective and professional.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including availability for 24/7 coverage, weekends, holidays, and on-call work.

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.
• Collaborate with nursing and organizational management to implement the organization's educational goals.
• Help personnel acquire, maintain, or improve learning that supports patient care outcomes and organizational processes.
• Function as a performance consultant.
• Coordinate training facilities and other resources.
• Actively participate in groups and professional associations.
• Remain knowledgeable about applicable federal, state, and local laws, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements, and ensure compliance.
• Perform other related duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time