RN Clinical Learning & Development Specialist (Part Time) - Bismarck, ND

10000 Sanford; United States; On-site; USD 41,000 - 61,000; Part time

Job summary

Sanford Health in the United States is seeking a Clinical Learning & Development Specialist to serve as a staff development coordinator and clinical educator in long-term care settings. The role includes acting as a CNA Program instructor, conducting skills labs and clinical experiences, and collaborating with leaders to enhance staff education and performance.

The position emphasizes adult learning principles, regulatory compliance (CMS, Joint Commission), and ongoing competency assessments.

Qualifications

• Graduate from a nationally accredited nursing program required, including CCNE/ACEN/NLN CNEA.
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing required.
• A minimum of one year of hands-on clinical experience.
• Compact (NLC) state.
• BLS within the first 60 days of employment.
• Professional nursing certification in a specialty area encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, coordinate, teach and/or evaluate nursing education and training within assigned area/location(s).
• Develop alternative methodologies for education based on adult learning principles.
• Lead and coordinate nursing education at the bedside to support evidence-based practice.
• Assist with skills validations and ongoing competencies.

Skills

Clinical education

Coaching

Adult learning principles

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nursing

Nationally accredited nursing program (CCNE/ACEN/NLN CNEA)

Job description

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.

Work Shift: Varies (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 24 Compensation: Salary Range: $29.50 - $44.50 Union Position: No Department Details

The Clinical Learning & Development Specialist serves as a staff development coordinator/clinical educator in long-term care settings. The work is diverse, meaningful and provides an opportunity to directly impact care delivery through education and training. In addition to serving as a clinical educator, the individual in this position will serve as a CNA Program instructor conducting skills labs and clinical experiences. The team is dynamic, innovative and supportive with a strong sense of collaboration and service delivery.

• Monday - Friday, Days
• No holidays or direct care shifts required
• One year long-term care experience preferred

Your day to day may include:

• Perform skills check-offs (e.g., transfers, bathing, catheter care support)
• Identify skills gaps and provide retraining or coaching
• Regulatory standards (CMS, Joint Commission)
• Assist with audit readiness and survey preparation
• Track and report training completion and compliance metrics
• New equipment or procedures
• Regulatory changes Summary

Responsible for assessing, planning, coordinating, teaching, and/or evaluating education and training programs within designated assigned areas/locations while providing leadership and coordination for nursing and inter-professional initiatives and projects.

Job Description

Serve as a member of the Leadership Education and Development (LEAD) team, part of a centralized education model. Collaborate with leaders, clinical staff and Sanford operations to identify strategies to educate, mentor and coach staff to enhance their professional development and ability to perform at the top of their scope of practice. Assess, plan, coordinate, teach and/or evaluate nursing education and training within assigned area/location(s). Develop alternative methodologies for education based on adult learning principles. Lead and coordinate nursing education at the bedside to support evidence-based practice, nursing initiatives and achieve excellence in nursing and quality outcomes. Assist with skills validations and ongoing competencies.

Qualifications

Graduate from a nationally accredited nursing program required, including, but not limited to, Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), and National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA). Bachelor’s degree in nursing required. A minimum of one year of hands-on clinical experience required based on licensure. Demonstrated involvement in clinical process improvement initiatives or education activities preferred. Compact (NLC) state. Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications. Basic Life Support (BLS) for health care providers within the first 60 days employment. Professional nursing certification in specialty area is encouraged when eligible.

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.

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The Sanford organization owns and manages multiple distinct brands, including Sanford Health, Marshfield Clinic, and Good Samaritan, as well as Lewis Drug, Sanford Health Equip, Solutions by Sanford, Great Shots, and Blue Rock Bar & Grill.

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.

Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization has 53,000 employees and serves over 2 million patients and nearly 425,000 health plan members across the upper Midwest including South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wyoming, Iowa, Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

The integrated nonprofit health system includes a network of 56 hospitals, 288 clinic locations, 147 senior care communities, 4,000 physicians and advanced practice providers and nearly 1,500 active clinical trials and studies.

The organization’s transformational virtual care initiative brings patients closer to care with access to 78 specialties.

Learn more about Sanford Health’s commitment to shaping the future of rural health care across the lifespan at sanfordhealth.org or Sanford Health News.

Good Samaritan, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit providers of senior care and services, is committed to transforming the aging experience through innovation, compassion and personalized care. As part of Sanford Health, an integrated nonprofit health system headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Good Samaritan serves 10,000 seniors and offers access to a full continuum of care, including 94 rehabilitation and skilled nursing centers, 56 assisted living and memory care facilities, 44 independent living locations and 37 home health and hospice agencies. The senior care provider delivers services across the upper Midwest, with 70% of residents living in rural communities. Learn more about Good Samaritan’s mission and commitment to delivering high quality senior care in rural America at good-sam.com.