RN Clinical Learning and Development Specialist - ICU/IMC

Sanford Health • Fargo, ND

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The RN Critical Care Clinical Learning & Development Specialist serves as an informal leader and trusted resource, supporting staff development and clinical excellence within the unit. This role focuses on mentoring nurses within their first year of practice by providing guidance, coaching, and real-time feedback to build confidence and competence. The educator designs and delivers targeted training on cardiac critical care patient populations, reinforcing best practices and supporting high-quality, evidence-based care. Candidates should bring strong critical care experience, with a preference for a cardiac focus, along with a passion for teaching and developing others in a fast-paced clinical environment. Responsible for assessing, planning, coordinating, teaching, and/or evaluating education and training programs within designated assigned areas/locations while providing leadership and coordination for nursing and inter-professional initiatives and projects. Serve as a member of the Leadership Education and Development (LEAD) team, part of a centralized education model. Collaborate with leaders, clinical staff and Sanford operations to identify strategies to educate, mentor and coach staff to enhance their professional development and ability to perform at the top of their scope of practice. Develop alternative methodologies for education based on adult learning principles. Lead and coordinate nursing education at the bedside to support evidence-based practice, nursing initiatives and achieve excellence in nursing and quality outcomes. Assist with skills validations and ongoing competencies.

Requirements

• Graduate from a nationally accredited nursing program required, including, but not limited to, Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), and National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA).
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing required.
• A minimum of one year of hands-on clinical experience required based on licensure.
• Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for health care providers within the first 60 days employment.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated involvement in clinical process improvement initiatives or education activities preferred.
• Professional nursing certification in specialty area is encouraged when eligible.

Responsibilities

• Assessing, planning, coordinating, teaching, and/or evaluating education and training programs within designated assigned areas/locations.
• Providing leadership and coordination for nursing and inter-professional initiatives and projects.
• Serving as a member of the Leadership Education and Development (LEAD) team.
• Collaborating with leaders, clinical staff and Sanford operations to identify strategies to educate, mentor and coach staff.
• Developing alternative methodologies for education based on adult learning principles.
• Leading and coordinating nursing education at the bedside to support evidence-based practice, nursing initiatives and achieve excellence in nursing and quality outcomes.
• Assisting with skills validations and ongoing competencies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees