RN Clinical Learning and Development Specialist (Part Time) - Bismarck
About The Position
The Clinical Learning & Development Specialist serves as a staff development coordinator/clinical educator in long-term care settings. The work is diverse, meaningful and provides an opportunity to directly impact care delivery through education and training. In addition to serving as a clinical educator, the individual in this position will serve as a CNA Program instructor conducting skills labs and clinical experiences. The team is dynamic, innovative and supportive with a strong sense of collaboration and service delivery. 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. Assess, plan, coordinate, teach and/or evaluate nursing education and training within assigned area/location(s). 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
- One year long-term care experience preferred
- Demonstrated involvement in clinical process improvement initiatives or education activities preferred
- Professional nursing certification in specialty area is encouraged when eligible.
Responsibilities
- Perform skills check-offs (e.g., transfers, bathing, catheter care support)
- Identify skills gaps and provide retraining or coaching
- Assist with audit readiness and survey preparation
- Track and report training completion and compliance metrics
- Assess, plan, coordinate, teach and/or evaluate education and training programs within designated assigned areas/locations
- Provide leadership and coordination for nursing and inter-professional initiatives and projects
- Collaborate with leaders, clinical staff and Sanford operations to identify strategies to educate, mentor and coach staff
- 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
Benefits
- Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
