Critical Care Nursing Education Leader

Trinity Health; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center seeks a Clinical Education Specialist to lead nursing program development and classroom instruction across the Critical Care service line. This role requires expert clinical practice and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to raise care quality.

Responsibilities include designing education plans, delivering staff orientation, and mentoring unit preceptors, with Cardiac Surgical experience preferred to support perioperative education.

Qualifications

• Active Iowa RN licensure required.
• BSN required or enrolled in MSN program.
• MSN in Nursing Education preferred.
• Master's degree must be obtained within five years of hire.
• Minimum three years acute care clinical nursing experience.
• Cardiac surgical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop nursing programs and classroom instruction from assessment to evaluation.
• Act as educational consultant for teaching programs and projects.
• Provide orientation/education for staff, students, and community organizations.
• Mentor unit preceptors and develop professional staff.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to implement evidence-based practice.
• Maintain knowledge of nursing standards and act as resource in specialty area.

Skills

RN license

Clinical nursing

Cardiac care

Education

BSN required or MSN enrollment

MSN in Nursing Education preferred

Job description

MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center seeks a Clinical Education Specialist to lead nursing program development and classroom instruction across the Critical Care service line. This role requires expert clinical practice and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to raise care quality.

Responsibilities include designing education plans, delivering staff orientation, and mentoring unit preceptors, with Cardiac Surgical experience preferred to support perioperative education.