Clinical Educator NE

Arkansas Children’s Hospital; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Arkansas Children’s Hospital is seeking a Clinical Educator (RN) to partner with a Professional Development Specialist in providing education and training to staff in the assigned area. You will lead orientation for new staff, ongoing professional development, and ensure competency across a busy pediatric clinical setting.

The role emphasizes collaboration with departmental leadership, delivering just-in-time training, and aligning education plans with organizational goals to improve patient

Qualifications

• Assesses learner characteristics and develops education programs.
• Provides consultation and support to leadership and staff on orientation and competency.
• Plans and delivers just-in-time training for educational needs.
• Develops and evaluates staff competencies.
• Functions as teacher and facilitator in education initiatives.
• Uses performance improvement to assess effectiveness of education.
• Integrates nationally recognized guidelines into clinical practice.

Responsibilities

• Assesses learner characteristics including learning styles and needs for program development.
• Provides consultation, guidance and support to leadership, preceptors and/orientees, and collaborates with healthcare team.
• Provides just in time training as educational needs arise.
• Develops, implements and evaluates staff competencies.
• Functions as both teacher and facilitator.
• Restructures education plan based on evaluation for programs and projects.
• Uses organizational strategic plan to determine educational priorities.
• Plans and implements programs and projects using innovation and creativity.
• Practices cost effective use of resources and recommends improved utilization.
• Collaborates with educators and staff to develop orientation programs and education plans.
• Utilizes performance improvement to evaluate education effectiveness.
• Integrates scope and standards of guidelines into clinical practice.

Skills

Education & training

Leadership collaboration

Performance improvement

Orientation & onboarding

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Master's Degree (Recommended)

Job description

ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S IS A TOBACCO FREE WORKPLACE. FLU VACCINES ARE REQUIRED. ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WILL RECEIVE CONSIDERATION FOR EMPLOYMENT WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE, DISABILITY, PROTECTED VETERAN STATUS OR ANY OTHER CHARACTERISTIC PROTECTED BY FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL LAWS. This position has been designated as safety sensitive and cannot be filled by a candidate who is a current user of medical marijuana.

Work Shift: Day Shift Time Type: Full time Department: CC015037

Adolescent Clinic Summary: The Clinical Educator is a registered nurse who partners with a Professional Development Specialist in providing education and training to staff in the assigned area(s). The primary role responsibilities include education and training in orientation of new staff, ongoing professional development, and competency. The Clinical Educator collaborates with departmental leadership and staff to ensure the delivery of high quality patient and family centered care.

Additional Information

The Clinical Educator is a registered nurse who partners with a Professional Development Specialist in providing education and training to staff in the assigned area(s). The primary role responsibilities include education and training in orientation of new staff, ongoing professional development, and competency. The Clinical Educator collaborates with departmental leadership and staff to ensure the delivery of high quality patient and family centered care.

Required Education: Bachelor's Degree Nursing

Recommended Education: Master's Degree

Required Work Experience: Related Field - 3 years of experience

Recommended Work Experience:

Required Certifications: Certification specific to patient population - within 6 months, Registered Nurse (RN) license - Arkansas or Compact State

Description 1.

• 1. Assesses learner characteristics including learning styles and learning needs for program development.
• 2. Provides consultation, guidance and support to leadership, preceptors and orientees, and collaborates with other healthcare team members to facilitate orientee transition to practice.
• 3. Provides just in time training as educational needs arise.
• 4. Develops, implements and evaluates staff competencies.
• 5. Functions as both teacher and facilitator.
• 6. Restructures education plan based on evaluation plan for program and projects.
• 7. Uses organizational strategic plan and goals to determine educational priorities.
• 8. Plans and implements programs and projects using innovation and creativity.
• 9. Practices cost effective use of resources and makes recommendations for improved utilization.
• 10. Collaborates with other educators, leadership and staff to develop, implement and/or evaluation organizational and departmental orientation programs, annual departmental education plans as determined by needs assessment.
• 11. Utilizes performance improvement to evaluate the effectiveness of educational approaches in achieving staff competency and patient outcomes.
• 12. Integrates scope and standards of nationally recognized guidelines into clinical practice.
• 13. Performs other duties as assigned.

Arkansas Children’s is the only hospital system in the state dedicated to caring for children, which enables us to uniquely shape the landscape of pediatric care in Arkansas. Arkansas Children’s is driven by four core values—safety, teamwork, compassion and excellence—which inform every action. Arkansas Children’s Hospital has received Magnet Status from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), for nursing excellence and patient outcomes. And we are nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report for Cancer, Cardiology & Heart Surgery, Diabetes & Endocrinology, Nephrology, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Pulmonology & Lung Surgery and Urology. For more than a century, Arkansas Children’s has met the unique needs of children. But we’re more than just a hospital treating sick kids—our services include two hospitals, a pediatric research institute, foundation, clinics, education and outreach, all with an unyielding commitment to making children better today and healthier tomorrow. Arkansas Children’s Little Rock campus includes a 336-bed hospital with the state’s only pediatric Level 1 Trauma Center, burn center, Level 4 neonatal intensive care and pediatric intensive care, as well as a nationally-recognized transport service. And Arkansas Children’s Northwest provides inpatient and emergency care, clinic rooms and diagnostic services to children in that corner of the state. “Arkansas Children’s is a place of hope and comfort for children and parents. When you are at children’s, you are part of an elite team united with a common goal of saving children and making their lives better.”

Michael – Business Operations Manager “Arkansas Children’s Hospital is a prestigious institution that cares for children.”

Linda – Information Systems Analyst “We are an organization of care, love, and hope while we champion children.”

Angela – Parking and Fleet Coordinator “Care, love, and hope for children!”

Kathy – Administrative Assistant “When I think of my time here at Arkansas Children’s Hospital, I can honestly say that it has given me a unique perspective on the human condition, and the various roles that we all have in patient care. As a supply assistant, I have a very important job ensuring that the doctors and nurses have what they need to provide the world class medical care to the Children of Arkansas and surrounding states. Being a Champion for Children is more than a catch phrase, it is a way of life!”

Nick – Supply Assistant