Clinical Educator

Crusader Community Health; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 55,992 - 83,988; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

PTO 15 days

403(b) retirement plan

Job summary

Crusader Community Health in Rockford, IL seeks a Clinical Educator to develop, implement, and evaluate clinical education and competency programs that support high‑quality, evidence‑based care across the organization.

Under the direction of the Director of Clinical Operations, you will partner with clinical applications, quality, and compliance teams to improve workforce competency, clinical workflows, patient outcomes, and regulatory readiness.

Qualifications

• Experience in ambulatory care or public health required.
• Knowledge of EMR systems essential.
• Leadership/management experience in direct patient care preferred.
• Experience in patient education of medical practices preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and evaluate clinical education programs.
• Collaborate with clinical applications, quality, and compliance teams.
• Support regulatory readiness and workforce development.

Skills

Ambulatory care experience

Leadership in patient care

Education of medical practices

Public health experience

Education

Associate's Degree

Bachelor's Degree preferred

RN license (Illinois)

CPR certification (AHA)

Tools

EMR proficiency

Job description

The Clinical Educator is responsible for developing, implementing, and evaluating clinical education and competency programs that support high-quality, evidence-based care across the organization. Working under the direction of the Director of Clinical Operations, the Clinical Educator partners with clinical applications, quality, and compliance teams to improve workforce competency, clinical workflows, patient outcomes, and regulatory readiness. This role supports organizational goals related to quality improvement, patient-centered care, workforce development, risk reduction, and compliance with Joint Commission Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Primary Care Medical Home (PCMH), Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), state, and payer requirements.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Associates’ Degree required; Bachelors Degree preferred
• Graduate of an approved school of Registered Professional Nursing
• Current Illinois Registered Professional Nursing license
• Current CPR certification through the American Heart Association

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Ambulatory care, hospital, or public health required; strong adult-health, medical/surgical, pediatric, and/or women’s health preferred
• Utilization of an electronic medical record required
• One to two years of management/leadership in direct patient care preferred
• Previous education of medical practices preferred

BENEFITS

Crusader Community Health serves the Rock River Valley area with quality primary health care for all people in need. CCH provides a comprehensive benefits package which includes: Medical, Dental, Flexible Spending/Health Savings Account, Life Insurance, Accident Coverage, Critical Illness Coverage. Employees enjoy company paid Life Insurance, Short Term Disability and Long-Term Disability, paid Holidays, Personal Days, accrued Paid Time Off hours (PTO) – 15 days in the first year, and access to CE Direct (to receive some of your continuing education credits required to maintain your licensure). Additionally, employees may enroll in the CCH 403(b) Retirement Plan, with employer match after one year of service.

COMPENSATION

The salary range for this position is $55,992.04 - $83,988.06. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors such as relevant experience, qualifications, and internal equity.

Crusader Community Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.