Clinical Educator RN (Cardiac ICU)

Children's Health; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Caregiver leave

Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement

Medical premium coverage after 3 years

401(k) savings plan with company match

Job summary

Children’s Health in Dallas seeks a Clinical Educator RN (Cardiac ICU) to lead professional development for clinical staff. You will apply adult learning theory and instructional design to drive outcomes across orientation, competency, in-services, and continuing education.

The role emphasizes collaboration with the Clinical Learning and Development team, program coordination, and ongoing scholarship and research integration. A strong nursing background in cardiac ICU is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of clinical/nursing experience.
• Teaching experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Onboarding and orientation program development, coordination, and evaluation for clinical staff.
• Manage and evaluate competency programs for clinical personnel.
• Design and evaluate educational activities addressing identified practice gaps.

Skills

Clinical nursing experience

Teaching experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree required

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Job Title & Specialty Area: Clinical Educator RN (Cardiac ICU)

Department: Clinical Learning and Development

Location: Children’s Health Dallas

Shift: Full-time Monday through Friday 8:00a to 4:30p

Job Type: On-site

Why Children’s Health?

At Children’s Health, our mission is to Make Life Better for Children, and we recognize that their health plays a crucial role in achieving this goal.

Through our cutting-edge treatments and affiliation with UT Southwestern, we strive to deliver an extraordinary patient and family experience, ensuring that every moment, big or small, contributes to their overall well-being.

Our dedication to promoting children’s health extends beyond our organization and encompasses the broader community. Together, we can make a significant difference in the lives of children and contribute to a brighter and healthier future for all.

Summary

The Clinical Educator is a professional development specialist whose primary responsibility is to facilitate lifelong learning and professional development activities among clinical staff. Through the application of adult learning theory and strong instructional design, the Clinical Educator’s work results in measurable program outcomes in areas such as new hire orientation, ongoing competency, in-services, continuing education, career development, scholarship/research, and academic partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Onboarding/Orientation: The Clinical Educator develops, coordinates, manages, facilitates, conducts and evaluates onboarding and orientation programs for clinical personnel including transition-to-practice programs for novice or new graduate clinicians.
• Competency Management: The Clinical Educator develops, coordinates, manages, facilitates, conducts and evaluates initial and ongoing competency programs for clinical personnel.
• Education: The Clinical Educator designs, implements and evaluates educational activities and programs based on identified practice gaps for a specific target audience. The Clinical Educator utilizes knowledge of educational theory and adult learning principles to enhance the professional development of clinical personnel.
• Professional Role Development: The Clinical Educator identifies and develops strategies to facilitate a continuous process of growth through lifelong learning including: role transition, role integration, skill acquisition and skill mastery.
• Quality Improvement/Evidence-based Practice/Research: The Clinical Educator integrates the best research evidence into didactic and clinical education design. The Clinical Educator promotes and participates in research, evidence-based practice, and quality improvement initiatives in the clinical setting.
• Collaborative Partnerships: The Clinical Educator consults, advises, teaches and coordinates with other individuals, groups, departments and/or institutions concerning education and learning.

How You’ll Be Successful

• At least 3 years related clinical and/or nursing experience Required
• Documentation of previous teaching experience Preferred

Education

• Masters Degree Preferred
• Bachelors Degree Essential

Licenses and Certifications

• Essential State or national licensure/certification for clinical professional practice (ex. RRT, PT/OT/SW, MLS (ASCP), etc.)
• Essential ACLS/NRP/PALS - PALS or NRP based on specialty area requirements New employees must obtain life support department specific certification within 6 months of hire.
• Basic Life Support-2R-BLS Essential Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers as required by CP 1.20 Life Support Course Requirements

A Place Where You Belong

We put our people first. We welcome, value, and respect the beliefs, identities and experiences of our patients and colleagues. We are committed to delivering culturally effective care, creating meaningful partnerships in the communities we serve, and equipping and developing our team members to make Children’s Health a place where everyone can contribute.

Holistic Benefits – How We’ll Care For You

• Employee portion of medical plan premiums are covered after 3 years.
• 4%-10% employee savings plan match based on tenure
• Paid Parental Leave (up to 12 weeks)
• Caregiver Leave
• Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement

As an equal opportunity employer, Children’s Health does not discriminate against employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, veteran or military status, disability, or genetic information or any other Federal or State legally-protected status or class. This applies to all aspects of the employer-employee relationship including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, promotion, transfer pay, training, discipline, workforce adjustments, termination, employee benefits, and any other employment-related activity.