RN Educator - Med-Surg
About The Position
IU Health Arnett Hospital is seeking an energetic, self-motivated, and highly engaged Registered Nurse Educator to provide hands-on, bedside (“elbow-to-elbow”) education and professional development support for nurses. The role is a unit-based clinical education resource, partnering with Nursing Professional Development specialists, leaders, preceptors, and frontline nurses to strengthen clinical practice and promote excellence in patient care through education, competency validation, and real-time mentorship. The educator coaches and mentors nurses in clinical settings, identifies learning opportunities, supports onboarding and ongoing development, and helps staff build knowledge, critical-thinking skills, and confidence. The role uses evidence-based education and adult learning strategies to support patient safety, quality outcomes, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement. The posting describes support for Medical-Surgical/Surgery units and also references ICU and Medical Progressive Oncology units. The schedule is two 12-hour shifts per week, from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM. The role may require travel within Indiana.
Requirements
- Requires 3–5 years of relevant clinical experience.
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Indiana or an active Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) RN license required.
- Current organizational-specified CPR, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, and Pediatric Advanced Life Support certifications required.
- Knowledge of adult learning principles, regulatory requirements, and educational program management required.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and software applications required.
- May require the ability to travel within Indiana.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct unit-based, “elbow-to-elbow” education and support to nursing staff.
- Coach, mentor, and develop nurses at all experience levels through real-time clinical guidance and evidence-based practice support.
- Assess learning needs and collaborate with nursing leadership to develop targeted professional development plans.
- Design, implement, and evaluate educational programs using a variety of adult learning strategies.
- Foster a culture of continuous learning, clinical excellence, accountability, and professional growth.
- Support onboarding, orientation, competency validation, and ongoing staff development initiatives.
- Facilitate educational experiences that enhance clinical judgment, patient safety, quality outcomes, and regulatory compliance.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, subject matter experts, and departmental leaders to identify educational opportunities and implement best-practice solutions.
- Serve as a clinical resource supporting the integration of new evidence, technologies, workflows, and organizational initiatives.
- Monitor educational outcomes and evaluate program effectiveness to drive continuous improvement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
