RN (Registered Nurse), Clinical Educator
About The Position
The Clinical Educator provides education and development support to clinical staff, working with unit leaders to assess learning needs and plan, implement, and evaluate initial and ongoing education. The role supports professional development through education, consultation, and facilitation, while coordinating training and educational programs to meet regulatory, safety, compliance, and organizational needs. The position also supports student affiliations and clinical rotations, staff orientation and onboarding, competency programs, and system-wide education projects. The educator evaluates course effectiveness, updates curricula, and maintains and trains staff on educational software. The role requires approximately 10%25 travel.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state.
- Three years of experience as a practicing RN in a healthcare facility.
- Ability to use education and adult-learning principles to support professional growth from novice to expert.
- Ability to design and implement instructional modules and use a variety of educational methods.
- Thorough knowledge of staff development and training practices and techniques, educational-needs assessment and prioritization, and program evaluation.
- Excellent professional communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff and leadership.
- Strong collaboration and negotiation skills.
- Ability to engage learners and apply adult-learning techniques.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Ability to develop and deliver training and educational programs while optimizing employee learning activities.
- Fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English.
- Good and regular attendance.
Nice To Haves
- Three years of healthcare training and education experience is strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with hospital leaders to coordinate, develop, and monitor clinical education activities.
- Assess student affiliations and clinical rotation programs, mandatory training, and education needs.
- Organize, coordinate, and maintain clinical rotation calendars with affiliated schools.
- Propose, create, and conduct training programs as appropriate.
- Produce an education calendar that meets compliance, safety, and organizational training needs.
- Manage hospital education and projects, including regulatory compliance training, educational programs, and system priorities such as the Preceptor Program, New Graduate Nurse Residency Program, and Clinical Skills Lab.
- Organize and facilitate annual educational competencies.
- Evaluate and analyze course effectiveness and continually update curricula.
- Oversee and maintain educational software and train staff to use it.
- Collaborate with Human Resources on new employee orientation.
- Plan, implement, and evaluate clinical staff orientation programs based on staff learning needs and organizational goals.
- Create, prepare, and plan classes based on departmental needs.
- Develop practices and techniques used in staff development and training.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
