Behavioral Health Nurse Educator & Program Developer

loganhealth; Kalispell (MT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits – two options

401(k) with employer match

Fitness Center Membership discount

Tuition reimbursement

Employer paid life insurance

Job summary

Logan Health Behavioral Health in Kalispell, MT, is seeking a Staff Development Educator (RN) to lead education and training for RNs and Mental Health Technicians. You will develop learning programs, promote evidence-based practice, and support compassionate, high-quality behavioral health care.

The role emphasizes developing and evaluating training to strengthen clinical skills, with opportunities to influence patient care and outcomes within a 40-bed inpatient setting in Montana.

Qualifications

• Current Montana RN license or a multi-state compact license with authorization to practice nursing in Montana; required.
• BSN preferred. Master's degree in Nursing or related field preferred.
• Experience in mental health/psychiatric/behavioral health setting preferred.
• Minimum five years' clinical nursing experience preferred.
• Minimum three years teaching/leadership experience preferred.
• Certification in related specialty or Nursing Professional Development certification preferred.
• RQI Provider (BLS) within 7 days of hire/transfer or before independent patient care, whichever comes first.
• Certification in nationally recognized skills courses (BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS) within six months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all activities related to assigned clinical programs and assist clinical staff to maintain unit-specific competence.
• Conduct needs assessments and gap analyses to identify priority learning needs and outcomes.
• Plan, develop, and implement courses, tools, and resources to support strategic goals.
• Teach and train using evidence-based learning principles and effective methodologies.
• Evaluate outcomes and program effectiveness against desired results.
• Serve as a catalyst for organizational change and provide input feedback solutions to staff.

Skills

Teaching experience

Leadership

Communication

Confidentiality

Team collaboration

Education

Montana RN license or multi-state compact license

BSN preferred

Master's degree preferred

Nursing Professional Development certification preferred

Job description

Logan Health Behavioral Health in Kalispell, MT, is seeking a Staff Development Educator (RN) to lead education and training for RNs and Mental Health Technicians. You will develop learning programs, promote evidence-based practice, and support compassionate, high-quality behavioral health care.

The role emphasizes developing and evaluating training to strengthen clinical skills, with opportunities to influence patient care and outcomes within a 40-bed inpatient setting in Montana.