RN-Clinical Educator (S)

SSM Health • Saint Louis, MO

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This role is more than a career, it's a calling. The RN-Clinical Educator assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates educational activities for an assigned service or population. This position collaborates with nurse managers and staff to assess learning needs and competencies, develops and evaluates educational plans/programs, and identifies/develops teaching tools and instructional materials. The educator maintains training records in the Learning Management System and applies evidence-based practice to nursing care, ensuring it is delivered based on age-specific and clinical needs. The role adheres to professional nursing standards and the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses.

Requirements

• Minimum of a BSN required
• Solid foundation in acute care clinical setting – minimum of two years recent experience in the ED setting.
• State of Work Location: Illinois Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) And Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
• State of Work Location: Missouri Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) And Registered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration Or Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State
• State of Work Location: Oklahoma Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) And Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State Or Registered Nurse (RN) - Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN)
• State of Work Location: Wisconsin Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) And Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State Or Registered Nurse (RN) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
• Three years' registered nurse experience

Nice To Haves

• Masters preferred
• Educator experience a plus (Formal experience, Clinical Coach, “Boots on the Ground”, Unit champion, and/or a passion for education)
• Operational experience a plus (project management, gap analysis, implementation, ROI, utilization, etc.)
• Regional mindset - will support multiple ministries with their onboarding and clinical needs
• Standardization of onboarding curriculum and processes to align with the organizations resources and evidence-based practices
• Comfortable supporting the planning, curriculum development, implementation, evaluation, and change management of new onboarding programs and processes
• Collaborative thinker with a drive for excellence
• Comfortable leveraging technology
• Positive attitude and a team player – this role requires regional and system-level collaboration
• Steward of Resources – contributes ideas, forward thinker
• Comfortable with travel to all SSM ministries in the STL Region
• Maintains competency and proficiency with ongoing patient care support ad hoc

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with nurse managers and staff to assess learning needs and competencies.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates educational plans/programs and utilizes methods, measurements and tools to evaluate achievement of learning goals.
• Identifies and/or develops teaching tools and instructional materials.
• Maintains training record of educational activities in the Learning Management System or similar system.
• Applies the existing body of evidence-based practice and scientific knowledge in health care to nursing practice, ensuring that nursing care is delivered based on patient’s age-specific needs and clinical needs.
• Demonstrates the professional nursing standards defined in the professional practice model.
• Uses the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses to guide his/her response to the current and evolving health and nursing needs of our patients and our patient populations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
• Upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

What This Job Offers

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