Registered Nurse - Ambulatory Clinical Educator

SSM Health; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Parental Leave

DailyPay - flexible payment options

Upfront Tuition Coverage

Job summary

SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital – St. Louis is seeking an RN Clinical Educator to design and deliver training programs, support clinical competency, onboard new caregivers, and promote evidence-based practices that improve patient outcomes.

This onsite role requires collaboration with regional teams and travel to Saint Louis clinics. The ideal candidate holds a BSN (Master’s preferred) with 3+ years RN experience and strong curriculum development skills, leveraging technology to enhance learning

Qualifications

• BSN required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of two years of RN experience in hospital/clinic ambulatory care.
• Ability to travel to all SSM clinics in the Saint Louis region.

Responsibilities

• Assess learning needs and competencies with nurse managers and staff.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate educational plans/programs using measurable tools.
• Maintain training records in the LMS or similar system.
• Apply evidence-based practice to nursing education and patient care.

Skills

RN Clinical Educator

Educator experience

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Travel readiness

Technology proficiency

Project management

Curriculum development

Education

BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing)

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Learning Management System (LMS)

Job description

It's more than a career, it's a calling

MO-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis

Worker Type

Regular

Job Highlights

Make a lasting impact on patient care by empowering nurses and clinical staff through education and professional development. As an RN Clinical Educator, you'll design and deliver training programs, support clinical competency, onboard new caregivers, and promote evidence-based practices that enhance quality, safety, and patient outcomes. Join a collaborative team dedicated to developing the next generation of healthcare professionals.

Scheduling & Logistics

• The position is fully onsite at St Mary's Hospital.
• The standard schedule is Monday through Friday, with flexibility required to accommodate the educational needs of all staffed shifts.
• Typical working hours are 07:00 to 15:30.
• There is no on‑call requirement.

Skills & Matching Criteria

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is required; Master’s degree is preferred. Educator experience is considered an advantage, including formal experience, clinical coaching, “boots on the ground” education, education champion roles, or a demonstrated passion for education.
• Operational experience is considered an advantage, including project management, gap analysis, implementation, return on investment (ROI), and utilization. Minimum of two years of recent experience in a hospital or clinic ambulatory care clinical setting is required.
• Ability to support multiple clinics across the Saint Louis region with onboarding and clinical needs.
• Experience in standardizing onboarding curriculum and processes to align with organizational resources and evidence based practices.
• Ability to support planning, curriculum development, implementation, evaluation, and change management of new onboarding programs and processes. Collaborative thinking and a drive for excellence.
• Proficiency in leveraging technology.
• Positive attitude and ability to work as a team player, with regional and system‑level collaboration required.
• Stewardship of resources, including contributing ideas and forward thinking. Willingness and ability to travel to all SSM clinics in the Saint Louis region. Maintenance of competency and proficiency with ongoing patient care support on an ad hoc basis.

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)
• Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)

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

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

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

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

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

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State
• 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

Benefits

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

• Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro‑rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

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