RN | Clinical Educator | Infection Prevention & Safety

Midland Care Connection, Inc.; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Prescription drug plans

Paid Time Off

Holiday pay

403(b) retirement plan

Life insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Uniform allowance

Volunteer time

Job summary

Midland Care Connection, Inc. is seeking an experienced RN to join our Education team as a Clinical Educator – Infection Prevention & Safety.

You will welcome and onboard new hires, develop clinical education, validate competencies, teach BLS, and support organization-wide safety and infection prevention efforts. The role requires strong communication and teaching skills, the ability to manage multiple priorities, and travel to Midland locations as needed.

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Multistate/Compact nursing license or ability to obtain within required timeframe
• Minimum of three years of clinical nursing experience
• Current BLS certification
• Strong communication, teaching, and presentation skills
• Ability to travel to other Midland Care locations as needed

Responsibilities

• Facilitate new hire onboarding and orientation, including education and competency validation
• Conduct new hire health screening activities (TB, N95 fit testing, documentation)
• Develop and teach educational sessions for orientation and ongoing training
• Teach BLS courses and perform hands-on skills checks
• Provide clinical competency assessment and education across service lines
• Coordinate organizational occupational health and infection prevention processes

Skills

Communication skills

Teaching skills

Organizational skills

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) license

Compact nursing license / eligibility

BSN preferred

Job description

Midland Care Connection

Midland Care Connection is a not-for-profit, community-based organization dedicated to helping older adults and seriously ill individuals stay independent and supported in their homes. Established in 1978, we offer a full continuum of care, including hospice, palliative care, home health, grief and loss counseling, and our signature PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) program. Our mission centers on "meeting individual needs through innovative care solutions," and we serve people across multiple counties in northeast Kansas.

Clinical Services Educator

Midland Care is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join our Education team as a Clinical Educator – Infection Prevention & Safety.

This position is a great opportunity for an RN who enjoys teaching, developing others, and using their clinical knowledge beyond traditional bedside care. Our Clinical Educators support employees across multiple service lines, including hospice, home health, PACE, and other Midland Care programs.

In this role, you will help welcome and prepare new employees, develop and deliver clinical education, validate competencies and hands-on skills, teach BLS, and support ongoing employee education and compliance. You will also serve as a key resource for infection prevention, occupational health, and employee safety processes across the organization.

We are looking for an experienced RN who is a strong communicator, enjoys teaching and mentoring others, is highly organized, and has an interest or experience in areas such as clinical education, infection prevention, occupational health, staff development, or employee safety.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate new hire onboarding and orientation, including required education, competency validation, and clinical onboarding activities


• Conduct new hire health screening activities as part of the onboarding process, including TB screening/testing, N95 respirator fit testing, and required documentation and follow-up


• Develop and teach educational sessions for new hire orientation, ongoing employee education, and organization-wide training needs


• Teach BLS courses and conduct hands-on skills check-offs to support employees in obtaining and maintaining required BLS certification


• Provide clinical competency assessment, skills validation, and education to employees across multiple service lines


• Coordinate organization-wide occupational health and infection prevention processes assigned to the Education Department


• Serve as a resource to employees and leaders regarding infection prevention practices, occupational health requirements, and related organizational procedures


• Serve as a primary resource regarding employee TB screening requirements, follow-up, and exceptions


• Support respiratory protection processes, including N95 fit testing and standardized workflows across organizational locations


• Coordinate follow-up for employee bloodborne pathogen, needlestick, and other occupational exposure events


• Coordinate the annual employee influenza vaccination program and related documentation


• Monitor current CDC, OSHA, and other applicable guidance related to infection prevention, occupational health, and employee safety


• Communicate relevant regulatory and practice changes and assist with developing education and implementing updated processes


• Participate in organizational safety activities, including the Safety Committee and annual risk assessment process

Qualifications

Required

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license


• Multistate/Compact nursing license or ability to obtain within the required timeframe


• Minimum of three years of clinical nursing experience


• Current BLS certification


• Strong communication, teaching, and presentation skills


• Ability to effectively educate, coach, precept, and support employees with varying levels of experience


• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and projects at once


• Ability to travel to other Midland Care locations, with travel expected based on organizational and Education Department needs

Preferred

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)


• Experience in clinical education, nursing education, staff development, precepting, or mentoring


• Experience in infection prevention or infection control


• Experience in occupational health or employee health


• Experience with new hire orientation and clinical onboarding


• Experience conducting clinical competencies, skills validation, or employee training


• Knowledge of OSHA requirements, bloodborne pathogen standards, occupational exposures, and employee safety practices


• Experience developing educational programs, presentations, or training materials


• BLS Instructor experience


• Hospice, home health, PACE, geriatric, or community-based nursing experience

Specialty nursing experience or certification in areas such as infection prevention, occupational health, wound care, infusion/IV therapy, or other applicable clinical specialties is valued and may complement the role.

What's in it for you?

• Health insurance options for employees and dependents


• Dental, vision, and prescription drug plans


• Flexible Savings Accounts (FSA) or Health Savings Accounts (HSA), with employer contributions


• Paid Time Off (PTO), Personal and Taking Care of You Days


• Holiday pay (six holidays per year)


• 403(b) ERISA Retirement Plan, match provided


• Free group life and AD&DD insurance of $20,000


• On-site education center to provide professional development and CEU credits


• Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and dependents


• Paid monthly volunteer time at non-profit organizations


• Uniform Allowance Program

Midland Care Connection is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.