Clinical Educator | Emergency Department

Logan Health Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Logan Health Medical Center in Kalispell, Montana, is seeking a Clinical Educator for the Emergency Department. This role is ideal for an experienced RN passionate about clinical education, competency development, and helping healthcare professionals grow.

You’ll partner with ED leaders to identify learning needs, develop education, and promote evidence-based practice. This full-time role focuses on onboarding, preceptor support, and driving positive change in a fast-paced clinical setting.

Qualifications

• Current Montana RN license or multi-state compact RN license with MT authorization
• Ability to teach, educate, coach, or develop clinical staff
• Strong clinical judgment, critical thinking, and communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and work independently and collaboratively
• Ability to build effective relationships with a variety of audiences
• Commitment to integrity, kindness, empathy, and professionalism
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and ability to learn other technology and software

Responsibilities

• Assess educational and competency needs through needs assessments, gap analysis, clinical observations, and staff feedback
• Develop, coordinate, facilitate, and evaluate engaging education and competency programs
• Support clinical onboarding, orientation, professional development, and the Preceptor Program
• Help staff acquire, maintain, and expand competency in clinical procedures, equipment, documentation, and patient care
• Implement evidence-based practices and support changes in clinical practice
• Measure and document educational outcomes and program effectiveness
• Collaborate with nursing leaders, clinical teams, educators, and interdisciplinary partners
• Serve as a clinical resource, consultant, and catalyst for change
• Maintain clinical competency within the assigned patient population

Skills

Teaching/Coaching

Clinical judgment

Communication skills

Organization

Relationship building

Integrity & professionalism

Education

BSN Specialty certification

Nursing Professional Development certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Bring your clinical expertise to a role where you can develop people, strengthen practice, and make an impact across the Emergency Department. Logan Health is seeking a Clinical Educator to support our Emergency Department. This role is ideal for an experienced RN who is passionate about clinical education, competency development, and helping healthcare professionals grow. While Emergency Department experience is strongly preferred, we recognize that exceptional educators may come from other high-acuity environments. Critical care experience combined with clinical education, teaching, or leadership experience may also be a strong fit. In this role, you’ll partner with ED leaders and frontline clinicians to identify learning needs, develop and facilitate education, support onboarding and competency development, and promote evidence-based practice. You’ll also help evaluate the effectiveness of educational programs and serve as a catalyst for positive change within the clinical environment.

Our Mission: Quality, compassionate care for all.

Our Vision: Reimagine health care through connection, service and innovation.

Our Core Values: Be Kind | Trust and Be Trusted | Work Together | Strive for Excellence.

What You’ll Do

• Assess educational and competency needs through needs assessments, gap analysis, clinical observations, and staff feedback
• Develop, coordinate, facilitate, and evaluate engaging education and competency programs
• Support clinical onboarding, orientation, professional development, and the Preceptor Program
• Help staff acquire, maintain, and expand competency in clinical procedures, equipment, documentation, and patient care
• Implement evidence-based practices and support changes in clinical practice
• Measure and document educational outcomes and program effectiveness
• Collaborate with nursing leaders, clinical teams, educators, and interdisciplinary partners
• Serve as a clinical resource, consultant, and catalyst for change
• Maintain clinical competency within the assigned patient population

What We’re Looking For

Required

• Current Montana RN license or multi-state compact RN license with authorization to practice in Montana
• Demonstrated ability to teach, educate, coach, or develop clinical staff
• Strong clinical judgment, critical thinking, and communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and work independently and collaboratively
• Ability to build effective relationships with a variety of audiences
• Commitment to integrity, kindness, empathy, and professionalism
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and ability to learn other technology and software

Preferred

• Five years of clinical nursing experience
• Three years of teaching, clinical education, staff development, or nursing leadership experience
• Emergency Department experience
• Critical care/high-acuity clinical experience
• BSN Specialty certification and/or Nursing Professional Development certification
• Demonstrated success in consultation, leadership, and serving as a catalyst for change

Certifications

• RQI Provider (BLS): Within 7 days of hire/transfer or before independent patient care
• ACLS: Within 6 months
• PALS: Within 6 months
• Workplace Violence Program Instructor: Within 1 year
• TNCC Instructor: Within 18 months
• ENPC Instructor: Within 18 months

Why This Role?

This is an opportunity to combine clinical expertise with your passion for developing others. Whether your background is in Emergency Department nursing, critical care, or clinical education, you'll have the opportunity to influence practice, strengthen competency, and help prepare clinicians to deliver exceptional care in a fast-paced environment. If you're an experienced RN who loves teaching, developing others, and making a difference beyond your individual patient assignment, we'd love to hear from you.

Shift

Day Shift - Variable Hours (United States of America)

This position is full-time, 36 hours per week, and is based in Kalispell, Montana.

We are committed to creating a supportive, team-driven environment where your skills can flourish. Our organization operates 24/7, offering flexibility in your schedule while empowering you to be a part of something bigger improving healthcare outcomes for all. Schedules are set to accommodate the requirements of the position and the needs of the organization and may be adjusted as needed.

Notice of Pre-Employment Screening Requirements

If you receive a job offer, please note all offers are contingent upon passing a pre-employment screening, which includes:

• Criminal background check
• Reference checks
• Drug Screening
• Health and Immunizations Screening
• Physical Demand Review/Screening

Equal Opportunity Employer

Logan Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE/AA/M-F/Vet/Disability). We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on protected veteran status, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability or any other basis protected by applicable law. If you require accommodation to complete the application, testing or interview process, please notify Human Resources.

At Logan Health, our work is driven by our mission, vision, and values: Our Mission Quality, compassionate care for all. Our Vision Reimagine health care through connection, service, and innovation. Our Core Values Be Kind We foster compassion and positivity in our work environment. Work Together Collaboration leads to innovation, efficiency, and improved communication. Trust and Be Trusted We build trust by acting with authenticity, empathy, and good intent. Strive for Excellence We continually push ourselves to improve, innovate, and deliver high-quality care and services.