RN Educator

Neuropsychiatric Hospitals•Greenwood, IN

19h

About The Position

Medical Behavioral Hospital of Indianapolis is seeking an RN Educator to lead clinical education and professional development initiatives that support nursing competency, clinical excellence, patient safety, and quality care. This role plans, develops, coordinates, and evaluates orientation, ongoing education, competency validation, and professional development programs for registered nurses and other clinical staff. The RN Educator collaborates with nursing leadership, clinical departments, quality, infection prevention, and other interdisciplinary teams to identify educational needs and ensure training aligns with evidence-based practices, regulatory requirements, organizational goals, and standards of care.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited nursing program required
Current knowledge of adult learning principles, instructional design, and clinical education practices.
Current and active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of employment.
Minimum of three (3) years of professional nursing experience required.
Demonstrated experience developing and delivering educational programs and competency assessments.
Knowledge of nursing practice, clinical standards, evidence-based practice, patient safety, adult learning, and competency development.
Ability to assess educational needs and develop and deliver effective learning and competency programs.
Strong communication, presentation, organization, leadership, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to facilitate classroom, clinical, simulation, and virtual learning environments.
Proficiency with electronic health records, learning management systems, Microsoft Office, and educational technology.
Ability to analyze education and competency outcomes and use data to identify opportunities for improvement.
Ability to collaborate effectively with nursing leaders, providers, and interdisciplinary teams.

Nice To Haves

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), Education, or related field preferred.
Advanced life support certification(s), as applicable to the clinical environment, preferred.
Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) certification preferred.
Previous experience in nursing education, staff development, clinical instruction, or a related role preferred.
Experience with regulatory, accreditation, quality, and patient safety standards preferred.
Experience with acute inpatient psych preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop, coordinate, and facilitate new employee orientation and nursing onboarding programs.
Assess educational and competency needs of nursing and clinical staff and develop programs to address identified needs.
Plan and provide ongoing education related to clinical practice, policies, procedures, regulatory requirements, patient safety, and quality initiatives.
Develop, implement, and evaluate competency-based education and validation programs.
Maintain educational content, curricula, learning materials, and competency documentation to ensure accuracy and compliance with current standards.
Collaborate with nursing leadership and clinical subject matter experts to identify educational priorities and practice gaps.
Facilitate continuing education, in-services, workshops, skills training, simulation activities, and other professional development opportunities.
Support implementation of evidence-based practices and organizational initiatives through targeted education and staff development.
Monitor compliance with required education, competencies, certifications, and annual training requirements.
Participate in quality improvement, patient safety, infection prevention, risk management, and regulatory readiness initiatives as appropriate.
Assist with preparation for regulatory and accreditation surveys and maintain educational records required for compliance.
Evaluate the effectiveness of educational programs through learner feedback, competency outcomes, quality indicators, and other performance measures.
Provide coaching, mentoring, and clinical support to nursing staff to promote safe and effective patient care.
Serve as a clinical resource and professional role model for nursing staff.
Collaborate with nursing leaders to address identified performance or competency gaps through education and development plans.
Maintain current knowledge of nursing practice, healthcare regulations, professional standards, and emerging educational methodologies.
Participate in committees, councils, meetings, and interdisciplinary initiatives related to nursing education and clinical excellence.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.