RN Educator Nursing Education

Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity Health in Des Moines seeks an experienced nursing educator to develop courses and nursing programs, and to provide classroom instruction. You will act as an expert practice nurse, offering leadership at the unit and organizational levels, while mentoring staff and shaping education initiatives.

You will oversee onboarding, translate research into practice, and ensure alignment with Iowa Nurse Practice Act and Joint Commission standards.

Qualifications

• Current State of Iowa licensed RN.
• Bachelor's degree in nursing required or actively enrolled in an MSN program.
• Degree in Nursing Education preferred.
• Master's Degree must be obtained within five years of hire.
• Minimum three years acute care clinical nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Functions as an expert clinician in a nursing specialty.
• Assesses and plans patient- and population-based programs of care.
• Develops educational plans and learning resources.
• Provides orientation/education for staff, students, and community groups.
• Oversees onboarding and orientation for new hires.
• Mentor to develop preceptors and colleagues.

Skills

Current State of Iowa licensed RN

MSN in progress

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

MSN program enrollment

Master's degree within five years of hire

Degree in Nursing Education preferred

Job description

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Day Shift

Description

GENERAL SUMMARY: Responsible for nursing program/course development and classroom instruction, which encompasses assessment, problem identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Acts as an educational consultant for teaching programs and projects. Is an expert practice nurse and provides leadership to nursing, at the unit service line and organizational level.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Functions as an expert clinician in a specialty or subspecialty of nursing practice (i.e. acute care, geriatrics, critical care, cardiology.)
• Determines and appraises patient specific and population-based programs of care (i.e. NRP, ECCO, NOEP, POEP, ENA, Periop, etc.)
• Assists in identifying needs for new standards, policies, guidelines and procedures within the organization and across systems.
• Functions as a change agent by identifying the needs, competencies, strengths, and opportunities to improve critical thinking, interpersonal, and technical skills.
• Develops educational plans and learning resources.
• Provides orientation/education for staff, students, and community organizations as requested and in accordance with adult learning principles.
• Provide frequent feedback in order to build knowledge and levels of competency in clinical practice.
• Facilitates evidence-based practice by bringing nursing research to the point of care.
• Serves as a mentor to assist in the development of professional unit preceptors.
• Advises, collaborates, translates, integrates, and evaluates research that is in the literature and/or in progress within the organization through practice, education, and reflective discussion with staff.
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of the Iowa Nurse Practice Act, Joint Commission, and American Nurses Association accepted standards of nursing practice.
• Serves as a resource in area of specialty and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams.
• Maintains a broad base of current clinical and theoretical concepts of professional nursing practice within the area of specialty/focus.
• Utilizes information technology for data input, analysis, retrieval and program development and presentation.
• Collaborates with leaders to oversee and support on-boarding and orientation plan for new hires.
• Maintains clinical competence by providing nursing care to patients; includes assessment, planning, implementing, and evaluation the patient’s care plan in coordination with the physician

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

• Current State of Iowa licensed registered nurse.
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing required or actively enrolled in an MSN program.
• Degree in Nursing Education preferred.
• Master’s Degree must be obtained within five years of hire.
• Minimum three years acute care clinical nursing experience.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we’re 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs. For more information, visit http://www.trinity-health.org. You can also follow Trinity Health on LinkedIn.