RN, Clinical Educator

Froedtert Health•MILWAUKEE, WI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The RN, Clinical Educator assesses learning needs and learning performance and competence of staff in assigned clinical areas. In collaboration with key stakeholders, the educator designs, develops, implements, and evaluates evidence-based education to address staff learning needs, including onboarding, competency, regulatory education, professional development, and just-in-time education. The educator serves as a collaborative partner and educational leader, facilitator, instructor, subject matter expert, change agent, mentor, consultant, and advocate. The role partners with the System Educator-RN to identify and develop specialty-area education, deploys system education and programming at the local or specialty department level, and teaches Froedtert Health, site, and department or specialty-based classes and courses as assigned. This position supports the Hospital System Resource Pool – Critical Care and is onsite at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Requirements

At least 2 years of recent applicable clinical practice experience as a Registered Nurse.
Experience in an informal or formal leadership capacity, such as preceptor, Charge RN, or Governance Council Chair.
Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
Proficiency with Microsoft applications and computer skills.
Current Wisconsin Registered Nurse License or a multistate nursing license from a participating Nurse Licensure Compact state.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Provider (BLS), or an AHA-approved equivalent, required within 90 days.
Nursing Professional Development (ANPD) certification or a master’s degree in Nursing Education, Adult Education, Organizational Development, or another related education field required within 3 years of hire.

Nice To Haves

Experience applying adult learning principles and instructional or curriculum design.
Experience precepting or training in a clinical setting.
Master’s degree in Nursing, preferably with an Education focus, Adult Education, Organizational Development, or a related education field.

Responsibilities

Assess learning needs and staff learning performance and competence in assigned clinical areas.
Design, develop, implement, and evaluate education in collaboration with key stakeholders, using the best available evidence.
Provide education for onboarding, competency, regulatory requirements, professional development, and just-in-time learning.
Partner with the System Educator-RN to identify and develop specialty-area education.
Deploy Froedtert Health system education and programming at the local or specialty department level.
Teach Froedtert Health, site, and department or specialty-based classes and courses as assigned.
Serve as an educational leader, facilitator, instructor, subject matter expert, change agent, mentor, consultant, and advocate.