RN Clinical Nurse Educator – Full Time - Days/Off-Shift Support - Surgical & Orthopedic Care Unit

MHM Support Services; Washington; On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day-One Medical, Dental & Vision$nbsp;

Tuition Reimbursement

Loan Forgiveness – Up to $20,000 for新卒

Generous PTO & Vacation Benefits

Employer-Matched Retirement Plan

Job summary

Mercy Hospital Washington is seeking an experienced RN Clinical Nurse Educator to lead educational initiatives for the Surgical & Orthopedic Care Unit. The role focuses on onboarding, competency validation, and continuing education to support nursing excellence.

You will collaborate with leadership, champion evidence-based practice, and drive quality improvement while maintaining EMR and LMS proficiency for staff education.

Qualifications

• BSN with at least 2 years of clinical nursing experience, OR ADN with 10 years of hospital nursing experience, or 5 years plus RN-to-BSN enrollment
• Current RN license
• AHA BLS certification
• Strong knowledge of evidence-based practice
• Excellent organizational, communication, and project management skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and healthcare technology

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement onboarding, orientation, competency, and continuing education programs for licensed and unlicensed coworkers.
• Create evidence-based educational curricula aligned with Mercy's Nursing Professional Practice Model, patient experience initiatives, and organizational goals.
• Coordinate orientation schedules and maintain education and competency records.
• Utilize adult learning principles through simulation, mock events, case studies, and virtual or in-person learning opportunities.
• Foster a positive learning environment that promotes critical thinking and clinical excellence.
• Partner with leadership to identify performance gaps and develop educational action plans.
• Support nurse residency programs, professional development, and academic partnerships.
• Serve as a mentor, preceptor, coach, and role model for nursing staff.
• Lead and support quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.
• Maintain expertise in EMR systems, learning management systems, Microsoft Office, and patient care technologies.
• Educate staff on HIPAA, infection prevention, emergency preparedness, and organizational policies.

Skills

Evidence-based practice

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Project management

Education

BSN

ADN with 10 years OR 5 years plus RN-to-BSN enrollment

Tools

Microsoft Office

EMR systems

Learning Management Systems

Healthcare technology

Job description

RN Clinical Nurse Educator – Surgical & Orthopedic Care Unit

Find your calling at Mercy! Serves to support orientation, competency programs, in-service education, continuing education, academic partnerships, career development and role transition at the Unit level for Mercy coworkers. Oversees, precepts and/mentors newer educators and presents, evaluates and builds evidence-based education for ministry wide standardized education strategies at the unit level.

Mercy Hospital Washington | Washington, MO

Full-Time | 40 Hours per week

Day shift schedule with periodic night-shift coverage to support staff education

Help Shape the Future of Nursing at Mercy

Mercy Hospital Washington is seeking an experienced RN Clinical Nurse Educator to lead educational initiatives for our Surgical & Orthopedic Care Unit.

This role is ideal for a nurse passionate about staff development, onboarding, competency validation, evidence-based practice, patient safety, and professional growth.

You will play a key role in supporting nursing excellence through orientation, continuing education, mentorship, and quality improvement initiatives.

What You'll Do As the Clinical Nurse Educator, you will:

• Develop and implement onboarding, orientation, competency, and continuing education programs for licensed and unlicensed coworkers.
• Create evidence-based educational curricula aligned with Mercy's Nursing Professional Practice Model, patient experience initiatives, and organizational goals.
• Coordinate orientation schedules and maintain education and competency records.
• Utilize adult learning principles through simulation, mock events, case studies, and virtual or in-person learning opportunities.
• Foster a positive learning environment that promotes critical thinking and clinical excellence.
• Partner with leadership to identify performance gaps and develop educational action plans.
• Support nurse residency programs, professional development, and academic partnerships.
• Serve as a mentor, preceptor, coach, and role model for nursing staff.
• Lead and support quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.
• Maintain expertise in EMR systems, learning management systems, Microsoft Office, and patient care technologies.
• Educate staff on HIPAA, infection prevention, emergency preparedness, and organizational policies.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) with at least 2 years of clinical nursing experience OR Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) with: 10 years of hospital nursing experience, or 5 years of hospital nursing experience and active enrollment in an RN-to-BSN program
• Required
• Current RN license
• American Heart Association (AHA) BLS Certification
• Strong knowledge of evidence-based practice
• Excellent organizational, communication, and project management skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and healthcare technology

Preferred Qualifications

• Specialty nursing certification or progress toward certification
• Minimum 2 years of teaching, precepting, or clinical education experience
• Additional certifications such as: ACLS PALS NRP STABLE TNCC ENPC

Why Mercy?

From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period. Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy, you'll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion. As we grow, you'll grow with us.

Competitive Benefits & Incentives

• Stay Premium Pay – Earn up to $8/hour extra based on years of Mercy service
• Loan Forgiveness – Up to $20,000 for eligible new graduate nurses
• Tuition Reimbursement – Up to $2,000 annually
• Day-One Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Generous PTO & Vacation Benefits
• Employer-Matched Retirement Plan

Transforming the Health of Our Communities

Our Mercy health system was founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1986. But our heritage goes back more than 195 years. It began with an Irish woman named Catherine McAuley, who was determined to help women and children in Dublin experiencing poverty. Though Catherine had a modest upbringing, she received an unexpected inheritance that allowed her to fulfill that dream. In 1827, she opened the first House of Mercy in Dublin, intending to teach skills to women and educate children. Many volunteers came to help. A few years later, Catherine founded the Sisters of Mercy, one of the first religious orders whose Sisters were free to walk among the poor and visit them in their homes. In 1843, the Sisters of Mercy came to the United States. In 1856, they traveled to St. Louis. In the years to come, they would establish hospitals throughout the Midwest. Many of these would join together in 1986 as Mercy.