Clinical Nurse Educator - Mercy South

Mercy; Sunset Hills (MO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Mercy South in St. Louis, MO seeks a Clinical Nurse Educator for Med/Tele to develop onboarding and ongoing education for licensed and unlicensed staff. The role emphasizes evidence-based teaching, simulation, and ongoing competency programs while collaborating with leaders and academic partners.

The educator will mentor staff, maintain unit skills and EMR proficiency, and ensure adherence to Mercy policies. Requires nursing degree and active state license with AHA BLS.

Qualifications

• Onboarding and competency program development using evidence-based practices.
• Licensure required and knowledge of AHA BLS provider.
• Ability to partner with leadership and academic institutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver onboarding and competency programs for staff.
• Create orientation and ongoing education plans for licensed and unlicensed staff.
• Foster a positive learning environment with diverse teaching strategies.
• Collaborate with leadership and academic partners on education initiatives.
• Serve as mentor and role model promoting excellence and safety.
• Maintain proficiency in unit skills, EMR and technology tools.

Skills

Clinical expertise

Evidence-based practice

Education planning

Mentorship

Multitasking

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Associate's degree in nursing

RN to BSN program enrollment

Tools

EMR systems

Microsoft Office

Audiovisual equipment

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.