RN Clinical Educator (NICU)

Baptist Health - Central Alabama; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health in central Alabama seeks an RN Clinical Educator to design and evaluate staff education programs, coordinate new-hire orientation, and ensure competency validation across units. The role may include direct patient care as needed.

Responsibilities emphasize current standards, practice changes, and quality improvement opportunities, with strong emphasis on documentation, safety, and effective communication within interdisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• RN licensure required; BLS required; ACLS/PALS/NRP/TNCC may be required depending on area.
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred; degree in Nursing required.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and evaluate staff education programs for assigned units.
• Coordinate orientation for all new employees within defined clinical practice areas.
• Ensure validation of competency of staff upon employment and ongoing with accurate record keeping.
• Maintain clinical proficiency; direct patient care may be included as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Degree in Nursing

Job description

Baptist Health is the largest healthcare system serving central Alabama, providing comprehensive hospital-based and outpatient services to nearly 60 percent of the residents in Montgomery, Autauga and Elmore counties. To learn more about Baptist Health, visit us at https://www.baptistfirst.org.

Summary

The RN - Clinical Educator shall be responsible for the design, implementation, and evaluation of staff education programs for assigned units with regard to current standards of care and practice, changing technology, and identified quality improvement opportunities. In addition, this individual is responsible to coordinate orientation for all new employees within defined clinical practice areas, and to ensure the validation of competency of staff upon employment and ongoing with accurate record keeping within the assigned areas. The maintenance of clinical proficiency is a must and direct patient care may be included in this role, as needed. This position may have additional duties assigned that are within scope of the role.

Education / Experience

Degree in Nursing required, Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred. Minimum 5 years clinical experience required. Management experience preferred.

License / Certification

Valid RN licensure required, BLS required, Additional certifications (ACLS, PALS, NRP, TNCC, NIHSS, etc) may be required depending upon area assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to observe, assesses, and record work, safety and infection control standards.
• Ability to foster a cooperative work environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to resolve customer complaints and concerns.
• Strong oral and written skills required.
• Strong organizational and leadership abilities required.
• Must be self directed and able to work independently.

Work Conditions/Physical Requirements

Position requires sitting for 20% of the workday and mobility 80% of the workday.

There is occasional stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching.

There is frequent reaching, use of hands and repetitive action.

Requires occasional lifting or carrying up to 50 pounds, pushing/pulling up to 150 pounds.

There is a continuous need for speaking with clear diction and hearing sensitivity in conversation either by phone or in person.

Continuous visual acuity at close and distant range.

Inside protected from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. Minimal noise levels.

Much exposure to computer work.

Occasional exposure to risk of electrical shock.

Some exposure to infectious disease while performing job-related tasks.

Some exposure to hazardous chemicals. Occasional exposure to radiation.

Primary Location

Baptist Medical Center East

Job

RN Clinical Educator (NICU)

RN - Clinical Educator

Job Type

Regular-Full time

Shift

First Shift (United States of America)