Clinical Nurse Educator - Mercy South

Mercy; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy South, St. Louis, MO, is seeking a Clinical Nurse Educator for Med/Tele to lead onboarding, competency programs, and ongoing staff education. This role partners with unit leadership and academic partners to advance education initiatives and promote safe, evidence-based patient care.

Responsibilities include mentoring staff, maintaining EMR proficiency, and aligning education with Mercy policies. Requires RN licensure, BLS, and clinical nursing experience; BSN preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing with current RN licensure.
• Two years of clinical nursing experience if BSN; ADN requires longer tenure.
• AHA BLS provider certification.

Responsibilities

• Develop onboarding and competency programs.
• Create orientation plans for licensed and unlicensed staff.
• Utilize diverse teaching strategies including simulation and case scenarios.
• Partner with leadership and academic partners on education initiatives.
• Serve as mentor and role model for safety and excellence.
• Maintain proficiency in unit skills and EMR systems.
• Ensure compliance with Mercy policies and contribute to drills and education on gaps.

Skills

Clinical education

Nurse educator

Evidence-based practice

EMR proficiency

Mentoring

Teaching strategies

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

State RN license

AHA BLS provider

Tools

Microsoft Office

AV equipment knowledge

Job description

Find your calling at Mercy!
Serves to support orientation, competency programs, in-service education, continuing education, academic partnerships, career development and role transition at the Unit level for Mercy coworkers.

Position Details

Mercy South

10010 Kennerly Road
St. Louis, MO 63128

Clinical Nurse Educator - Med/Tele

Full Time - 40 hours/week

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver onboarding and competency programs using evidence-based practices.
• Create orientation and ongoing education plans for licensed and unlicensed staff.
• Foster a positive learning environment and utilize diverse teaching strategies (simulation, mock events, case scenarios).
• Partner with leadership and academic institutions to support education initiatives.
• Serve as mentor, resource, and role model promoting excellence and safety.
• Maintain proficiency in unit-specific skills, EMR systems, and technology tools.
• Ensure compliance with Mercy policies and assist with drills and education on knowledge gaps.

Education

• If Bachelor's degree has been attained, 2 years' clinical experience is required. If Associate's degree is the highest level of degree attained, 10 years hospital nursing experience or 5 years' hospital nursing experience if active enrollment in a RN to BSN program.
• Current appropriate state license if required in discipline.
• AHA BLS provider.

Other Requirements

• Demonstrates clinical knowledge related to evidence-based practice with the credibility to positively influence the delivery of patient care.
• Proven ability to organize and multitask to meet project deadlines.
• Computer skills in Microsoft Office applications. Knowledge of audiovisual equipment is an advantage.
• Knowledge of equipment/technology used in delivery of patient care.

Preferred

• Certified or progress toward certification in a specialty related to responsibilities (if available in discipline) preferred.
• 2 years teaching experience.
• Additional life support certifications as required by specialty (ACLS, PALS, NRP, STABLE, TNCC and/or ENPC).

Why Mercy?

From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period.

Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy, you'll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion. As we grow, you'll grow with us.