Clinical Educator & Staff Nurse: Elevating Patient Care

OhioHealth; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

OhioHealth seeks a Clinical Educator and Staff RN to provide educational support for designated clinical units and deliver high‑quality nursing care. The role blends education responsibilities with hands‑on patient care in a dynamic health system.

The educator component focuses on needs assessments, orientation, competency validation, and policy-based education, while the RN role emphasizes assessment, care planning, discharge planning, and collaboration with the care team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree (Required).
• RN license (Licensed/certified in assigned clinical area).
• BLS - Basic Life Support Certification.
• 3–5 years of experience in designated clinical area.
• 2+ years of experience in education/adult development, knowledge, concepts.
• Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Educator: Integrates principles of adult learning and organizational development into educational offerings.
• Designs education based on standards, evidence-based practice, and OhioHealth policy.
• Plans, conducts and evaluates programs to achieve competence and critical thinking; collaborates with leads to create education for age-specific populations.
• Assists with orientation and ongoing education, including competency assessment.
• Nurse: Performs initial and ongoing assessment for applicable patient populations; delegates tasks to LPNs and assistive staff as appropriate; documents nursing diagnoses and plans.
• Initiates and documents care plans and discharge planning; uses data to identify problems and implement interventions.
• Supports change through effective communication and participates in committees and strategic planning.
• Supports integration of research into practice and promotes evidence-based practice in education.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

OhioHealth seeks a Clinical Educator and Staff RN to provide educational support for designated clinical units and deliver high‑quality nursing care. The role blends education responsibilities with hands‑on patient care in a dynamic health system.

The educator component focuses on needs assessments, orientation, competency validation, and policy-based education, while the RN role emphasizes assessment, care planning, discharge planning, and collaboration with the care team.