Registered Nurse - Clinical Educator - Emergency Services

SSM Health; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital—Madison is seeking a Registered Nurse - Clinical Educator to lead education initiatives across Emergency Services. The onsite role supports ongoing learning, oncology and critical care workflows, and evidence-based nursing practices.

A strong clinical background and teaching focus are essential for improving patient outcomes. The position is based in Madison, WI, with regular daytime hours and limited evenings or weekends based on departmental needs, and requires

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Three years of registered nurse experience.
• State RN licensure in Wisconsin or/and a compact state.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with nurse managers and staff to identify learning needs and competencies.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates educational plans and uses tools to measure learning goals.
• Identifies teaching tools and instructional materials for education programs.
• Maintains training records in the Learning Management System or similar system.
• Applies evidence-based practice to nursing care and patient needs.

Skills

Clinical Education

RN

Teaching Skills

Evidence-Based Practice

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Tools

Learning Management System

Job description

It's more than a career, it's a calling WI-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison

It's more than a career, it's a calling WI-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison Worker Type: Regular Job Highlights: Join a team where your work matters—every moment, every patient, every community. At SSM Health, you’ll be empowered to grow, supported to thrive, and inspired to make a lasting impact. As a Registered Nurse - Clinical Educator, you’ll play a key role in enhancing clinical excellence, driving evidence-based practice, and supporting a culture of continuous learning across the organization. This is an opportunity to leverage your clinical expertise while making a lasting impact on both caregivers and the patients they serve. The position is based in Madison, Wisconsin and will support an assigned region. The role is fully onsite, with work conducted from an onsite office or through travel to other sites within Wisconsin. Department: Clinical Education - Emergency Services Schedule: Full-Time Days; 8 hour shifts Monday-Friday between 7am-5pm. There are very limited evening or weekend hours, determined by department needs.

Job Summary: Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates educational activities planning for an assigned service or population.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements: Primary Responsibilities

• Collaborates with nurse managers and staff to assess learning needs and competencies.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates educational plans/programs and utilizes methods, measurements and tools to evaluate achievement of learning goals.
• Identifies and/or develops teaching tools and instructional materials.
• Maintains training record of educational activities in the Learning Management System or similar system.
• Applies the existing body of evidence-based practice and scientific knowledge in health care to nursing practice, ensuring that nursing care is delivered based on patient’s age-specific needs and clinical needs.
• As an SSM Health nurse, I will demonstrate the professional nursing standards defined in the professional practice model. Uses the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses to guide his/her response to the current and evolving health and nursing needs of our patients and our patient populations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor's degree

Experience

• Three years' registered nurse experience

Physical Requirements

• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Rare climbing.

Required Professional License And/Or Certifications State of Work Location: Illinois

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• And
• Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)

State of Work Location: Missouri

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• And
• Registered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
• Or
• Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State

State of Work Location: Oklahoma

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• And
• Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State
• Or
• Registered Nurse (RN) - Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN)

State of Work Location: Wisconsin

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• And
• Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State
• Or
• Registered Nurse (RN) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services

Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America) Job Type: Employee Department: 8741000033 Clinical Education Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. SSM Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.