Clinical Educator Per Diem - SMRMC In-service Education

Prime Healthcare; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Part time

Job summary

Saint Mary’s Health Network, a member of Prime Healthcare, seeks a Clinical Educator to oversee new hire programs and provide ongoing educational support for RNs and LVNs. The role emphasizes standardizing training, mentoring, and collaboration with nursing leadership to advance educational and patient care goals.

The position is Per Diem with variable shift in a hospital setting, requiring strong clinical instruction, coordination, and commitment to quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• Current and valid RN license issued by the state.
• BLS certification upon hire and maintain current.
• Minimum of 5 years acute care nursing experience.
• Minimum of 2 years educational experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the success and growth of new hire programs and standardize educational training.
• Support preceptors and nurse leaders to advance educational goals and organizational objectives.
• Coordinate orientation, training, and follow-up to ensure smooth transitions to practice for new graduates, novices, and experienced RNs/LVNs/LPNs.
• Serve as a clinical liaison between education and clinical leadership to identify needs and mobilize resources.

Skills

Clinical Education

Mentoring

Education

RN License

BLS Certification

Job description

Overview

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! Saint Mary’s Health Network, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.

As a long-standing community partner with a 116-year history, Saint Mary’s Health Network offers Northern Nevada inpatient, outpatient, ancillary, and wellness services. Nationally recognized and accredited by the Joint Commission, as well as named one of the Top 100 Hospitals by Fortune/Merative and America’s Best 250 hospitals by Healthgrades, Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center is a 352-bed acute care hospital offering a robust line of inpatient, outpatient and ancillary services including a top-rated Center for Cancer, surgical and orthopedic services, and an award-winning Cardiology program and more. The health system, a member of Prime Healthcare, also operates a fully-integrated Medical Group, multiple urgent care clinics, freestanding imaging, lab, and primary care clinics. For more information, visit www.SaintMarysReno.com.

Responsibilities

The Clinical Educator’s primary responsibility is to oversee the success and growth of the new hire programs, standardize educational training, support preceptors, and play an active, engaged role in the hospital on units and with nursing leadership to forward and support educational and organizational goals. The Clinical Educator provides continued educational support, training and mentoring to new grad, novice, and experienced Registered Nurses (RN) and Licensed Vocational / Practical Nurses (LVN/LPN), ensuring a smooth transition to practice by providing unit-based support and coordinating the needs and resources for each new nurse by follow up during and after the orientation period and throughout the training period. The Clinical Educator will serve as a clinical liaison between education and clinical Directors, Managers and Coordinators, to facilitate a timely release from orientation by assessing needs and performance in live time. Once needs are identified, targeted knowledge and skill deficits can be addressed through the coordination of available resources. Addressing the specific needs of each new nurse will ensure their role development success as well as enhance patient outcomes. Clinical Educators will work to support the role of Preceptors so that both preceptors and new hires are supported and successful.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

1. Must have a current and valid license as a Registered Nurse issued by the State. 2. Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current. 3. Minimum of 5 years acute care experience. 4. Minimum of 2 years previous educational experience preferred.

Employment Status

Per Diem

Shift

Variable

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf