RN Clinical Nurse Educator – Full Time - Days/Off-Shift Support - Surgical & Orthopedic Care Unit
Mercy Hospital St. Louis Critical Care Medicine Fellowship
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Job summary
Mercy Hospital Washington in Washington, MO, seeks an experienced RN Clinical Nurse Educator for the Surgical & Orthopedic Care Unit. The role focuses on onboarding, competency validation, and ongoing staff development to improve patient safety and care quality.
You will lead education initiatives, mentor staff, and collaborate with leadership on performance improvement and academic partnerships in a fast-paced hospital setting.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in nursing required with clinical nursing experience.
- ADN with 10 years of hospital nursing experience or 5 years plus RN-to-BSN enrollment.
- Current RN license and AHA BLS certification.
Responsibilities
- Develop onboarding, orientation, competency and continuing education programs.
- Create evidence-based curricula aligned with nursing practice models and patient experience goals.
- Coordinate orientation schedules and maintain education records.
- Utilize simulation and case studies for adult learning.
- Mentor, preceptor, coach and role model for nursing staff.
- Lead quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.
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Job description
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
- Day shift schedule with periodic night‑shift coverage to support staff education
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
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.
- 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
- 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.
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) with at least 2 years of clinical nursing experience
- 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
- 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
- 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
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.
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