RN Clinical Educator - Neuro Med/Surg

Carle Health; Illinois; On-site; USD 56,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Carle Health is seeking an RN Educator to coordinate education for the Unit, delivering bedside instruction and staff competency validation. The role oversees policy development and revision based on evidence-based practice, while conducting routine audits to address education needs for the nursing staff.

The ideal candidate has significant RN inpatient experience and current Illinois licensure, with required certifications pursued within set timelines.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2+ years RN inpatient experience.
• Illinois RN license required.
• SCRN within 1 year; CMSRN within 1 year; ACLS within 1 year; BLS within 30 days.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate unit educational presentations and patient education on joint replacement.
• Provide opportunities for less experienced staff to grow unit-specific skills.
• Utilize information technology to obtain evidence-based practices and the latest research for care providers on the unit.
• Ensure unit policy/procedure/standards reflect EBP and are practiced consistently.
• Develop, maintain, and monitor staff competencies with annual records.
• Provide ROC to non-compliant staff and report to manager promptly.
• Perform unusual occurrence investigations and follow-up (Stars System).

Skills

RN inpatient experience

educational planning

evidence-based practice

Education

Bachelor's Degree: Nursing

Tools

IT systems

Job description

Overview

The RN Educator coordinates the planning, development, and implementation of education for the Unit. Will provide bedside education to the unit nursing staff, ensuring competency through both monthly skill validation and frequent monitoring of all staff. Will serve as the education and quality resource for all nursing practice issues and as the orientation resource for all new employees in the unit. Will oversee policy, procedure and standard development and revision through evidence based practice changes. Additionally, will perform routine audits to ensure education needs are being addressed for staff.

Must have prior RN Inpatient experience >2yrs

Qualifications

Certifications: Stroke Certified Registered Nurse (SCRN) within 1 year - American Board of Neuroscience Nursing (ABNN); Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (CMSRN) within 1 year - Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification Board (MSNCB); Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 1 year - American Heart Association (AHA); Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA); Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR), Education: Bachelor's Degree: Nursing, Work Experience:

Responsibilities

Plan and coordinate unit educational presentations/activities, as well as patient education class on joint replacement.Provide opportunities for less experienced staff to grow and develop their unit specific skills.Utilize information technology to obtain evidence-based practices and the latest research to provide current best practice information to care providers on the unit. Ensure that the unit policy/procedure/standards reflect EBP and are practiced consistently.Develop, maintain, and monitor staff competencies and keeps records for annual review. Provide ROC to non-compliant staff and report to manager promptly.Perform unusual occurrence investigation and follow up (Stars System).

About Us

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Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. At Carle Health, we're committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued, respected and empowered, where passion and purpose come together to positively impact the lives of our patients and our communities. Find it all at Carle Health.

Our nearly 17,000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois. We've grown to include eight, award-winning hospitals and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1,500 doctors and advanced practice providers. We're developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world's first engineering-based medical school, and Methodist College. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet designations, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.

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Compensation and Benefits

The compensation range for this position is $42.81per hour - $69.67per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.