The RN Clinical Educator is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating the educational activities for hospital staff. The tasks and responsibilities of this position include:
- Collaborates with hospital managers and staff to assess the learning needs and competency gaps.
- Develops, implements and evaluates educational plans/programs.
- Facilitates a variety of learning experiences using a range of instructional methods.
- Demonstrates strong knowledge of healthcare standards and regulations in order to meet related training needs.
- Participates in the organization's compliance with mandatory training requirements.
- Utilizes methods, measurements and tools to evaluate achievement of learning goals.
- Serves as a consultant for staff in areas of program development, clinical practice and professional development.
- Participates in the coordination and continuity of orientation programs.
- Serves as an active member of committees focused on such areas as safety, infection control and staff competency.
- Demonstrates strong knowledge of standards and regulations related to staff development and patient education.
- Researches and recommends the purchase of educational materials and equipment.
- Coordinates and/or collaborates with external learning institutions as they utilize the hospital as a clinical teaching site.
Required Job Qualifications Include:
- Current licensure as an RN.
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing required; Master's Degree in Nursing preferred.
- Minimum 2 years of clinical nursing experience in Psychiatry
- Previous instruction experience preferred.
- Competency in utilizing computer programs for developing instructional materials, tracking related data and communicating information.
- BLS via AHA
- Able to speak, read and understand English fluently.
- Excellent communicator with engaging and effective presentation abilities.
- Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision
- Knowledge of standards and regulations related to staff development and patient education.
- Researches and recommends the purchase of educational materials and equipment.
- Coordinates and/or collaborates with external learning institutions as they utilize the hospital as a clinical teaching site.
