Emergency Department Clinical Educator

Catholic Health Initiatives; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 51,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Catholic Health Initiatives is seeking a Clinical Educator RN in the Emergency Department to lead, design, implement, and evaluate dynamic nursing education programs across multiple clinical settings in the Omaha area.

You will mentor frontline nurses, promote evidence-based practice, and drive professional development to achieve high standards of patient care. The role spans CHI Health Midlands in Papillion and CHI Health Lakeside in West Omaha, with time allocated across sites.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and delivering nursing education programs.
• Ability to mentor frontline nurses and lead educational initiatives.
• Strong communication and teaching skills with evidence-based practice focus.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and evaluate educational programs for nursing staff.
• Mentor frontline nurses and integrate best practices across clinical settings.
• Act as a clinical expert and change agent within CHI Health nursing division.
• Support onboarding, orientation, and preceptor programs for staff.
• Lead quality improvement initiatives related to education and patient care.

Skills

Teaching abilities

Communication skills

Clinical leadership

Education

BSN or MSN on hire / MSN within 5 years

Nursing education experience

NE Registered Nurse License

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Clinical Educator RN in the Emergency Department, you will be a pivotal leader, empowering our nursing teams with cutting-edge knowledge and skills to deliver exceptional patient care across various clinical settings.

Every day, you will design, implement, and evaluate dynamic educational programs, mentor frontline nurses, and integrate best practices to ensure the highest standards of professional nursing. You'll drive continuous clinical excellence, fostering a culture of learning and innovation throughout our organization.

To be successful in this role, you will combine advanced clinical expertise, exceptional communication and teaching abilities, and a passion for professional development, serving as a catalyst for growth and superior patient outcomes.

• Assesses, researches, coordinates/facilitates, implements, and evaluates educational and professional development programs, services and systems as established by CHI Health nursing division and/or campus leadership.
• Acts as role model, clinical nursing expert, change agent, mentor, and leader to the campus and CHI Health nursing division.
• Serves as a consultant for organizational, divisional, and system initiatives and program development as related to nursing practice.
• Actively seeks out evidence based practice and findings and applies to clinical excellence and education.
• Provides clinical expertise and leadership to quality improvement initiatives.
• Coordinates and facilitates nursing transitions to practice and ongoing professional development through support of central onboarding, clinical orientation, nurse residency, fellowships, competency assessment, and preceptor and mentor programs.

Job Requirements

Required

• BSN or MSN upon hire or current BSN with completion of MSN program within 5 years of start date
• Nursing education experience demonstrating progressive experience in the development and implementation of clinical education programs
• Minimum three years relevant nursing experience
• NE Registered Nurse License
• Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association

Where You'll Work

CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S., from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services, CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources, CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities, advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen, both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

This position will work across CHI Health Midlands in Papillion and CHI Health Lakeside in West Omaha. Time will generally be shared between both locations, though the amount of time spent at each site may vary from week to week based on operational needs.

Pay Range

$36.94 - $53.56 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.