Clinical Educator (RN) Behavioral Health

Inova Health System; Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement matching

Tuition and student loan assistance

Mental health support

Paid time off

Job summary

Inova Health System is seeking a full-time RN Clinical Educator in Falls Church, Virginia. This role is focused on educating nursing staff in behavioral health settings, emphasizing quality care and patient safety.

The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree or be enrolled in one, along with a minimum of two years' nursing experience. The position offers comprehensive benefits including health coverage, retirement plans, and education assistance.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree or BSN, enrolled in Master's program.
• 2 years of progressive nursing experience in designated specialty.
• BLS certification from the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Assess the competency of new nursing staff members.
• Integrate theoretical knowledge into educational experiences.
• Prepare self-development plans and set professional goals.
• Contribute to quality and safety initiatives across the organization.

Skills

Patient safety goals

Quality of care

Clinical nursing expertise

Educational experience

Education

Master's Degree or BSN (enrolled in Master's program)

Tools

Healthcare management systems

Job description

Inova Fairfax Medical Campus is looking for an RN Clinical Educator Nursing to work with the Behavioral Health departments that include (but not limited to) CATS, EmPATH, Psychiatric Partial Hospitalization and the Outpatient setting.

We offer a broad range of programs and services designed to meet people where they are and help them move forward - to survive and, ultimately, thrive. Inova Behavioral Health Services offers comprehensive inpatient and outpatient behavioral healthcare at locations across Northern Virginia. Our approach enables people to receive the right level of help for them, at any point of need.

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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• The department is open to a Medical Surgical (Med/Surg) nursing background along with some Behavioral Health exp.