Educator RN

Saint Joseph Hospital - Lexington; Lexington (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Joseph Hospital in Lexington, KY is seeking an RN Educator to design, organize, implement, and evaluate evidence-based educational programs for staff orientation and continuing education. You will foster professional growth, build competency, and align training with the hospital’s mission and goals, contributing to quality, safety, and patient- and family-centered care.

The role requires strong instructional design capabilities and expert clinical knowledge to engage and develop healthcare

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing required.
• Master of Science in Nursing, Education, Leadership or related field required or enrollment in an accredited program at hire.
• Experience evaluating nursing competency.
• Registered Nurse license required.
• Basic Life Support (CPR) required.

Responsibilities

• Design, organize, implement, and evaluate evidence-based educational programs.
• Facilitate professional growth, skill development, and competency of staff.
• Align programs with the organization's mission, vision, values and strategic goals.
• Contribute to quality, safety, and patient- and family-centered care.

Skills

Instructional design

Clinical knowledge

Staff development

Staff engagement

Education

BSN

MS in Nursing/ Education

Enrolled in accredited program

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As an RN Educator, you will design, organize, implement, and evaluate evidence-based educational programs, orientations, and continuing education.

Every day you will facilitate the professional growth, skill development, and competency of staff, ensuring these programs primarily support the organization's mission, vision, values, and strategic goals. Your work will directly contribute to ensuring quality, safety, and service in patient and family-centered care.

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate strong instructional design capabilities, expert clinical knowledge, and the ability to effectively engage and develop healthcare professionals, ultimately enhancing the standards of patient care.

Job Requirements

Required

• Bachelors Of Science Nursing and Minimum of 5 years as a Registered Nurse, upon hire and
• Masters Of Science in Nursing, Education, Leadership or other health related field, upon hire or
• enrolled in an accredited program at the time of hire, upon hire and
• Experience in evaluating nursing competency
• Registered Nurse: KY, upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire

Where You'll Work

Welcome to Saint Joseph Hospital, a 433-bed hospital founded in 1877 by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth as the first hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. Led by Sister Euphrasia Stafford, the mission to provide compassionate care to the underserved is still carried out today. Saint Joseph Hospital holds over two dozen national ranks and recognitions and is recognized as a 2024 Best Place to Work in Kentucky.

Saint Joseph is part of CommonSpirit Health, a non-profit, Catholic health system dedicated to advancing health for all people. With approximately 175,000 team members and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice clinicians.

Our commitment to serve the common good is delivered through the dedicated work of thousands of physicians, advanced practice clinicians, nurses, and staff; through clinical excellence delivered across a system of 140 hospitals and more than 2,200 care centers serving 24 states.