RN Clinical Educator- Med Surg/Tele- Baton Rouge

Ochsner Clinic Foundation • 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 helps personnel acquire, maintain, or improve psychomotor, cognitive, and affective learning to support continuously improving patient care outcomes and organizational processes and management systems.

The educator designs and presents programs for clinical and non-clinical staff based on identified needs and competencies, evaluates those programs, and functions as a performance consultant. The position also coordinates training facilities and resources, participates in professional groups and associations, and remains knowledgeable about applicable laws, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements. The role is based in a healthcare setting and may involve occupational risk of exposure to hazardous medications or waste.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in nursing.
• Three 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 varying 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 possible 24/7, weekend, holiday, 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.
• Collaborate with nursing and organizational management to implement 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 laws, accreditation standards, and regulatory agency requirements, and ensure compliance.
• Perform other related duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time