NURSE EDUCATOR - CLINICS

Aspirus; Town of Wausau (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

PTO accrual

Retirement plans

Wellness program

Job summary

Aspirus is seeking a Nurse Educator to advance clinical education across departments in our Wisconsin clinics. This full-time role emphasizes development, presentation, and evaluation of educational programs, with leadership in staff development and interprofessional collaboration.

You will coordinate continuing nursing education, orientation, and professional growth for students, staff, and leaders, while applying Lean improvement methods to optimize workflows and outcomes.

Qualifications

• RN with 3-5 years of experience and strong clinical practice knowledge.
• Knowledge of adult education principles; Nursing Professional Development certification desired.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing with active WI/MI/MN RN license.
• Master's degree in nursing education or related specialty desired.
• LEAN and process improvement experience is a plus.
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Strong project management, change management, and presentation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and multitasking abilities.
• Ability to work independently and in a team; maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to lead teams and adapt to a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Assess, develop, coordinate, present, and evaluate educational program needs.
• Educator, consultant, facilitator, and change agent to nurses and clinical staff.
• Coordinate continuing nursing education, orientation, and professional development.
• Support interprofessional education.

Skills

Nursing knowledge

Adult education principles

Interpersonal communication

Project management

Presentation skills

Organizational skills

LEAN / process improvement

Microsoft Office proficiency

Leadership / team facilitation

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

RN license (WI/MI/MN)

Master's degree in nursing education or related specialty

Basic Life Support Certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

NURSE EDUCATOR Aspirus Clinics Full Time (1.0 FTE, 80 hours every pay period) Day shift, Primarily Monday - Friday, generally no weekends Compassion. Accountability. Collaboration. Foresight. Joy. These are the Aspirus Core Values; and we are looking for the BEST around to join us as we demonstrate those values Every. Single. Day.

The Nursing Educator is an experienced Registered Nurse who is responsible for assisting in the assessment, development, coordination, presentation, and evaluation of educational program needs within the identified area(s) of practice. Functions in the role of an educator, consultant, facilitator, and change agent to professional nurses and other clinical staff in the identified area(s) of practice. Coordinates continuing nursing education, orientation, and professional development with students, staff, leaders, and other healthcare professionals. Supports interprofessional education.

Experience/Qualifications:

• Knowledge of nursing process and workflows acquired through completion of a nursing degree program.
• Knowledge of adult education principles and practices. Certification in Nursing Professional Development desired.
• Minimum 3-5 years of relevant experience as a Registered Nurse. Must possess an exceptional understanding of clinical practices, principles, and workflows.
• Prior experience in staff development, education, and training highly desired.
• Prior experience with LEAN and process improvement methodologies a plus.
• Significant previous experience with Microsoft Office applications, proficiency in use of Work, Excel, and Power Point.
• Excellent project management, change management, and presentation skills.
• High level of interpersonal communication and relationship building skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to perform multiple tasks. Advanced problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Possesses a Bachelor of Science Nursing degree with an active Wisconsin, Michigan, or Minnesota RN license.
• Master's degree in nursing education or a relevant specialty highly desired.
• Basic Life Support Certification.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality required.
• Demonstrate ability to be self-directed and initiative-taking, apply critical thinking, analysis, and problem-solving skills to complex tasks and projects.
• Demonstrate ability to perform in a team environment, utilize effective team relationship skills, and interact at all levels of the organization. Able to influence and lead teams, strong conflict management and negotiating skills, and ability to adapt to changing priorities and a fast-paced environment required.
• Possess knowledge of adult learning techniques/methodology, blended learning, and training/education practices and principles.

Employee Benefits

• Full benefits packages available for part- and full-time status.
• Time away from work accrual.
• Retirement plans available.
• Wellness program for employees and their families.

Our Mission:

We heal people, promote health and strengthen communities.

Our Vision:

Aspirus is a catalyst for creating healthy, thriving communities, trusted and engaged above all others.

As an Aspirus team, we demonstrate caring, we plan to impact the future, work with happiness and enthusiasm, recognize our power to make a difference and improve the health of our communities.

Aspirus Health is a nonprofit, community-directed health system based in Wausau, Wisconsin, serving northeastern Minnesota, northern and central Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The health system operates 18 hospitals and 130 outpatient locations with nearly 14,000 team members, including 1,300 employed physicians and advanced practice clinicians. For more information visit aspirus.org.

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