Clinical Educator Nursing (RN) Emergency Department (ED)

Inova Health System; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Tuition assistance

Student loan assistance

Mental health support

Paid time off

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

Inova Alexandria Hospital is seeking an RN Emergency Department Clinical Educator to collaborate across the Emergency Department, Healthplex, and Oakville units to enhance patient safety and nursing competency. This full-time role emphasizes evidence-based education and clinical coaching.

Applicants should hold a Master\'s Degree in Nursing (or be enrolled in a Master\'s program) with two years of nursing experience in the designated specialty and BLS certification, and must be licensed or

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Nursing or BSN with enrollment in a Master's program beginning on start.
• Two years of progressive nursing experience in the designated specialty.
• Three months of experience as a preceptor.
• Current Virginia RN license or eligible for licensure; BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Assess the competency of new nursing staff using system strategies and tools.
• Integrate theory, evidence-based principles and clinical nursing expertise into educational experiences.
• Prepare annual self-development plans and set professional goals.
• Contribute to quality and safety initiatives across the organization.

Skills

Nursing education

Clinical staff development

BLS certification

Education

Master's Degree in Nursing

Enrolled in Master's program upon start

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

Inova Alexandria Hospital is looking for an RN Emergency Department Clinical Educator to work with the Emergency Department, Healthplex, and Oakville units.

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Featured Benefits:

• Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions - starting on your first day.
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
• Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
• Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules.

Clinical Educator Job Responsibilities:

• Utilizes system strategies and tools to assess the competency of new nursing staff members while focusing on quality of care and patient safety goals.
• Integrates theoretical knowledge, evidence-based principles and clinical nursing expertise into educational experiences for both new and experienced team members.
• Prepares annual self-development plans, sets professional goals and seek opportunities for achieving them.
• Contributes to quality and safety initiatives across the organization.

Hours: Full-time, M-F (regular office hours, with some flexibility as needed based on department needs)

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Master's Degree or BSN and enrolled in Master's program upon start. If RN has a BSN and enrolled in Master's program, RN must meet with their Nurse Leader within 3 months to conduct the following:
  1. Provide a written plan with anticipated Masters completion date
  2. Submit a review of transcripts from the school indicating the required pre-requisites and timeline for taking the courses
  3. Complete Masters within 3 years of start date.
• Experience: 2 years of progressive experience in nursing in designated specialty; 3 months of experience serving as preceptor
• Certification: BLS from the American Heart Association; Licensed or eligible for licensure in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Registered Nurse or an active multi-state RN License.