RN, Nurse Educator - Nurse Residency Program

IHA; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Relocation assistance

DailyPay

Employee referral rewards

Job summary

Mount Carmel Health System in Columbus, Ohio seeks a Nurse Educator to lead patient-care education and residency initiatives, aligned with the Ohio Nurse Practice Act. The role provides consultation to patients, families, staff and physicians, and serves as a change agent to support institutional initiatives.

This full-time, day-shift position offers opportunities to standardize education, coordinate curricula across sites, develop evidence-based practice materials, and advance staff clinical

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing from an accredited institution.
• Current licensure to practice as a registered nurse in the State of Ohio; professional certification preferred.
• Minimum of 1 year recent experience in area of specialization preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supports and leads the RN Residency Program across sites.
• Standardizes educational design across participating practice settings.
• Maintains program structures and processes with fidelity.
• Coordinates curricula across all sites within the program.
• Develops strategies aligned with PTAP guidelines for practice environments.
• Assesses learning needs and plans development and teaching programs.
• Acts as a resource for staff on critical thinking, equipment use and problem solving.
• Develops and revises standards, policies, and education materials.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Job description

Position Purpose

In accordance with the Mission and Guiding Behaviors; the Nurse Educator, within the scope of the Ohio Nurse Practice Act, functions within the standards, policies, procedures and guidelines of the organization. The Nurse Educator provides consultation and education to patients, families, staff and physicians regarding the care of patients, assumes a leadership role in issues relating to patient care and acts as a change agent to support institutional initiatives pertaining to the care of patients.

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Day Shift

Description

In accordance with the Mission and Guiding Behaviors; the Nurse Educator, within the scope of the Ohio Nurse Practice Act, functions within the standards, policies, procedures and guidelines of the organization. The Nurse Educator provides consultation and education to patients, families, staff and physicians regarding the care of patients, assumes a leadership role in issues relating to patient care and acts as a change agent to support institutional initiatives pertaining to the care of patients.

What You Will Do

RN Residency Program

• Strategically supports the system nurse residency program.
• Standardize educational design across all participating practice settings without program deviation or variability.
• Maintain integrity of program structures and processes in all participating practice settings.
• Coordinates the practice setting curriculums across all sites within the program.
• Develop strategies to strengthen the practice environment according to Practice Transition Accreditation Program, (PTAP) guidelines.
• Assesses the learning needs of associates within patient care settings in order to plan, organize, coordinate and participate in development and/or teaching of programs to meet those identified needs.
• Acts as a resource for staff regarding critical thinking, equipment use and problem solving regarding clinical situations.
• Develops, reviews, and revises standards of care, policies, procedures, practice guidelines, classes, and protocols of care to reflect current evidence-based practice and changing technology.
• May develop patient education materials that are easy-to-read/understand and culturally sensitive to ensure clinicians have the resources essential to support the educational need of the patient, family and community. Utilizes all available platforms including written, electronic and web-based services to provide education and promote learning including collaboration with other organizations on language access services to encompass diverse patient populations.
• Education plan development.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Nursing from an accredited institution.
• Licensure / Certification: Current licensure to practice as a registered nurse in the State of Ohio; Professional certification preferred.
• Experience: Minimum of 1 year recent experience in area of specialization preferred.

Position Highlights And Benefits

• Mount Carmel Health System recognized by Forbes in 2025 as one of America's Best State Employers.
• Competitive compensation and benefits packages including medical, dental, and vision with coverage starting on day one.
• Retirement savings account with employer match starting on day one.
• Generous paid time off programs.
• Employee recognition programs.
• Tuition/professional development reimbursement starting on day one.
• RN to BSN tuition 100% paid at Mount Carmel's College of Nursing.
• Relocation assistance (geographic and position restrictions apply).
• Employee Referral Rewards program.
• Mount Carmel offers DailyPay - if you're hired as an eligible colleague, you'll be able to see how much you've made every day and transfer your money any time before payday. You deserve to get paid every day!
• Opportunity to join Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Colleague Resource Groups.

Ministry/Facility Information

Mount Carmel, a member of Trinity Health, has been a transforming healing presence in Central Ohio for over 135 years. Mount Carmel serves over 1.3 million patients each year at our five hospitals, free-standing emergency centers, outpatient facilities, surgery centers, urgent care centers, primary care and specialty care physician offices, community outreach sites and homes across the region. Mount Carmel College of Nursing offers one of Ohio's largest undergraduate, graduate, and doctor of nursing programs. If you're seeking a rewarding career where your purpose, passion, and desire to make a difference come alive, we invite you to consider joining our team. Here, care is provided by all of us For All of You!

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.