Clinical Educator RN

The Clinical Educator is responsible for assisting with the development & execution of educational programs and orientation of clinical personnel. The incumbent will orchestrate these programs based on organizational priorities and will work in close collaboration with interdisciplinary colleagues to design and implement evidence based programs to support these priorities. The Clinical Educator is accountable for competency assessment and practice initiative that supports clinical and professional excellence within the nursing community. The educator collaborates and serves on advisory committees of local universities and colleges. The educator collaborates with the Schools of nursing to support clinical and internship experiences of student nurses.

Responsibilities:

• Works collaboratively with clinical leaders and the Professional Development Council to conduct annual educational needs assessment for clinical employees.
• Collaborate with managers, directors, the VP/CNO of Patient Care Services, Academic agencies, and other disciplines to plan, implement and evaluate continuing education programs
• Assists in the placement of nursing and medical assistant students from various universities, colleges, and training programs and facilitates the orientation of nursing and medical assistant students and new clinical preceptors.
• Integrates or provides research into developing and teaching educational programs.
• Evaluates overall educational program effectiveness.
• Provides input into department annual budget and demonstrates stewardship of financial resources.
• Maintains and exhibits a current knowledge of profession and participates in continuing education.
• Maintains a safe environment complying with Northern Light Health policies and procedures; reports and directly addresses environmental hazards and violations of patient safety policy and/or protocol when involved or observed.
• May perform other duties upon request.

Other Information:

• BLS for Healthcare Providers required.
• Three to five years Clinical Experience required. 

Credentials

• Required Registered Nurse

Education

• Required Bachelor's Degree

Required Experience

• 3 year/years of Clinical Experience