RN Clinical Educator Adult - FT

Core Functions

• Supports and empowers staff to align with the organization’s mission and values.

• Plans, develops, and directs orientation, in-service training, and continuing education programs for all personnel, ensuring timely and complete documentation.

• Assesses educational needs in collaboration with nursing staff, department managers, and leadership; coordinates programs to meet those needs across all age groups, from neonate to geriatric.

• Maintains effective working relationships across departments and communicates clearly with physicians, staff, the Chief Nursing Officer, and administration.

• Coordinates and manages annual mandatory training (e.g., safety, emergency preparedness, infection control, BLS, ALS, PALS) and internet-based learning platforms.

• Develops, evaluates, and revises educational policies, procedures, goals, and standards of care in alignment with organizational objectives.

• Oversees educational partnerships with external institutions, including nursing and allied health schools, and facilitates student training programs.

• Designs and delivers staff development initiatives, seminars, and conferences for both internal staff and the broader medical and general community.

• Assists departments in creating patient education materials and brochures.

• Conducts competency evaluations and maintains educational records in compliance with regulatory standards.

• Participates in and supports performance improvement activities for both the Education Department and organization-wide initiatives.

• Prepares and manages the Education Department budget and related administrative tasks, including reports and presentations.

• Serves as a resource and consultant to nursing, medical staff, students, and ancillary personnel.

• Promotes patient safety and minimizes healthcare errors through adherence to best practices, including the five rights of medication administration.

• Ensures compliance with all applicable state, federal, and accreditation regulations.

• Facilitates effective communication of administrative directives and encourages collaborative departmental engagement.

• Demonstrates professionalism, flexibility, and organizational skills in a dynamic healthcare environment.

• Stays current with educational trends, technologies, and methodologies through ongoing professional development.

• Provides diabetic education to inpatients and outpatients as needed.

Safety Practices

• Promotes a culture of patient safety that results in the identification and reduction of unsafe practices.

• Utilizes Culture of Safety survey responses in improvement efforts.

• Identifies risks and hazards to patients through various risk assessments, with actions taken to mitigate patient harm.

• Improves medication safety practices, including increased reporting of adverse drug events and improved compliance with the medication reconciliation process.

• Decreased hospital-acquired infections and improved compliance with infection control practices (including hand hygiene).

• Decreased hospital acquired conditions such as complications associated with ventilator use and pressure ulcers, through improved compliance with patient safety bundles and/or other formal performance improvement programs.

Professional Responsibility

• Maintains a professional appearance in accordance with dress code standards; presents a neat and clean image.

• Completes all required annual education and professional development activities relevant to nursing education.

• Ensures compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards in educational practices.

• Wears appropriate identification while on duty in clinical and academic settings.

• Actively participates in committees, performance improvement initiatives, and faculty or management meetings as appropriate.

• Adheres to organizational policies and standards for ethical and professional conduct.

• Serves as a positive and professional representative of the organization within the healthcare and academic community.

• Addresses personnel and student concerns at the departmental level, utilizing the grievance process when necessary.

• Communicates administrative directives effectively to staff and students, fostering open dialogue and engagement during meetings and educational sessions.

• Promotes and integrates the mission, ethics, and goals of the organization into educational programs and daily interactions.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/LICENSURE/TECHNICAL/OTHER:

Education: Bachelor's degree in Nursing – required Master of Science in Nursing - preferred Experience Strong subject expertise on Adult Health services (critical care and/or emergency department experience - preferred) Instructor status on certification courses – preferred. Demonstrate expertise in creating, coordinating and delivering (new employee orientation material, EKG education, etc.) education material for new and seasoned clinicians. Minimum of one year of experience as a Clinical Educator/Educator. Minimum of one year of experience in a Preceptor or Charge Nurse role. Licenses/Certificates Current Texas Registered Nurse (RN) licensure ARC/AHA Certification course provider: BLS, ALS and PALS – Upon hire ARC/AHA Certification course instructor: BLS, ALS and PALS – Within 90 days ORMC-specific (Stop the Bleed/Workplace Violence) Instructor – Within 90 days TNCC Certification Provider – Within 12 months TNCC Certification Instructor – Within 2 years Skills Proficient in English, effective in both verbal and written communication. Additional language proficiency is preferred. Proficient computer literacy, including familiarity with common software applications and learning management systems. Intermediate pedagogical skills in lesson planning, instructional strategies, learner needs, assessment and feedback practices Proficient in operating instructional equipment such as projectors, audiovisual tools, cameras, other teaching aids as well as clinical equipment (accu-checks, chest tubes, etc.) Public speaking and classroom-style teaching experience preferred.