RN Clinical Educator: Elevate Practice & Competency

Carle-Health; Urbana (IL); On-site; USD 59,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Carle Health is seeking a Clinical Educator to plan and implement education for units, departments, or sites. You will provide bedside education to clinical staff, ensuring competency and leading evidence-based, quality programs that drive patient safety and care quality.

You will coordinate orientation and continuing education, audit training compliance, and serve as a knowledge resource for practice changes across the system.

Qualifications

• BLS within 30 days — American Heart Association.
• Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) in Illinois (IDFPR).
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing; prior nursing work experience.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with supervisors and managers to address issues related to clinical practice and documentation trends. Facilitate practice and documentation changes when needed.
• Develop, maintain, and monitor staff competency and keep records for ongoing review. Report any non-compliance of staff training, certification, and competency requirements to the manager.
• Plan and coordinate educational presentations and activities as needed. Provide opportunities for less experienced staff to grow and develop their unit specific skills. Develop and coordinate educational opportunities.
• Participate in unit and specialty specific meetings including but not limited to professional governance, quality, safety, and accreditation meetings.
• Utilize information technology to obtain evidence to support best practices and communicate this with the care team.
• Perform needs assessments for clinical roles and design educational opportunities to meet needs.
• Develop and coordinate site, unit or department specific orientation for clinical team members and those who support patient care.
• Recruit, prepare, and coordinate unit staff for preceptor positions.
• Serve as a resource for professional growth for all clinical roles.

Education

Bachelor's Degree: Nursing

Job description

Carle Health is seeking a Clinical Educator to plan and implement education for units, departments, or sites. You will provide bedside education to clinical staff, ensuring competency and leading evidence-based, quality programs that drive patient safety and care quality.

You will coordinate orientation and continuing education, audit training compliance, and serve as a knowledge resource for practice changes across the system.