Oncology Clinical Nurse Educator

Mercy; Edwardsville (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health coverage

PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Employer-matched retirement funds

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Illinois is seeking an Oncology Clinical Nurse Educator. The successful candidate will support clinical excellence by delivering ongoing education, facilitating training in IV chemotherapy, and collaborating on quality improvement initiatives. This full-time role offers excellent benefits including health coverage, PTO, tuition reimbursement, and a supportive work culture fostering professional growth. Ideal candidates possess a relevant nursing degree and clinical experience, ensuring compliance with best practices in patient care.

Qualifications

• 2 years of clinical experience if possessing a bachelor's degree.
• 10 years of hospital nursing experience for an associate's degree holder.
• Active enrollment in an RN to BSN program allows for 5 years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate IV chemotherapy training and onboarding of new caregivers.
• Deliver ongoing education and support quality improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate on service line and hospital-wide education programs.

Skills

Clinical experience

Compassionate care

Positive outlook

Advocacy

Education

Graduate from an accredited nursing program

BSN or MSN preferred

Tools

BLS certification

Job description

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Find your calling at Mercy! Supports orientation, competency programs, in‑service education, continuing education, academic partnerships, career development and role transition at the Unit level for Mercy coworkers.

Position Details

The Oncology Department Educator plays a critical role in supporting clinical excellence and professional development within the Oncology unit. This unit provides care for patients with oncological and hematological diagnoses, those undergoing cancer treatment, as well as general medical‑surgical patients.

The educator is responsible for facilitating IV chemotherapy training, onboarding new caregivers, delivering ongoing education, and supporting quality improvement initiatives. Additionally, this role collaborates on service line and hospital‑wide education programs to ensure best practices and compliance with regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Experience: If a bachelor’s degree has been attained, 2 years' clinical experience is required. If an associate’s degree is the highest level of degree attained, 10 years hospital nursing experience or 5 years' hospital nursing experience if actively enrolled in an RN to BSN program.
• Required Education: Graduate from an accredited nursing program
• Preferred Education: BSN or MSN
• Certifications: BLS through the American Heart Association

Benefits

Day‑one comprehensive health, vision, and dental coverage, PTO, tuition reimbursement, and employer‑matched retirement funds are just a few of the great benefits offered to eligible co‑workers, including those working 32 hours or more per pay period.

Culture

We’re bringing to life a healing ministry through compassionate care. At Mercy, our supportive community will be behind you every step of your day, especially the tough ones. You will have opportunities to pioneer new models of care and transform the health care experience through advanced technology and innovative procedures. We’re expanding to help our communities grow. Join us and be a part of it all.

What Makes You a Good Match for Mercy? Compassion and professionalism go hand‑in‑hand with us. Having a positive outlook and a strong sense of advocacy is in perfect step with our mission and vision. We’re also collaborative and unafraid to do a little extra to deliver excellent care – that’s just part of our commitment. If that sounds like a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply.

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.

Job Details

• Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type: Full‑time
• Job function: Health Care Provider
• Industries: Hospitals and Health Care