RN Clinical Educator | Full Time
Sanford Health
Summary
Marshfield Medical Center - Eau Claire is primary location for this educator, with coverage to Ladysmith and Rice Lake. There is travel expected to the other centers for staff training and educator development. Part of a team of educators who provide clinical education to the Marshfield Clinic region. Takes part in market and enterprise training initiatives.
Job description
Department Details
Marshfield Medical Center - Eau Claire is primary location for this educator, with coverage to Ladysmith and Rice Lake. There is travel expected to the other centers for staff training and educator development. Part of a team of educators who provide clinical education to the Marshfield Clinic region. Takes part in market and enterprise training initiatives.
Summary
Responsible for assessing, planning, coordinating, teaching, and/or evaluating education and training programs for designated area and audience. Develops alternative methodologies for education based on learning principles. Collaborates with clinical partners, educational facilities, and/or other community agencies and consortium institutions when applicable to curriculum.
Job Description
Responsible to manage the orientation, staff development and ongoing professional development, education, and mentoring for new, transferring, and existing clinical staff and/or partners.
May also participate in coordinating orientation schedules with managers, preceptors, orientees and/or clinical partners; coordinates and/or provides skills immersion and lab experiences; provides feedback, coaching, and mentors designated audience; ensures orientation documentation processes are complete and filed; follows up at regular intervals to evaluate continued progress; and ongoing collaborates with managers and preceptors as to needs and concerns.
Expected to continuously develop, monitor, and evaluate all programs related to orientation, professional development, education, and mentoring for quality improvement opportunities and other initiatives. Additional focus may center on the facilitation of consensus building around an educational intervention amount subject matter experts and leadership.
Included in this role are the development, coordination, assisting and/or teaching of programs or classes related to new clinical staff and/or partner's orientation/professional development and preceptor development. Expected to build strong alliances with department leaders, clinical partners, community agencies and consortium institutions when applicable. Must be able to organize, plan, coordinate, and facilitate educational programs, utilize adult learning principles, use various teaching/learning methodologies and provide role modeling and leadership.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in nursing required
- Master's degree preferred
- Graduate from a nationally accredited nursing program preferred (CCNE, ACEN, NLN CNEA)
- Three years clinical experience required
- Current unencumbered license as a Registered Nurse in state(s) of practice and/or multi-state licensure privileges
- Obtains and maintains required department specific competencies and certifications
Company overview
Sanford Health is one of the largest integrated healthcare delivery systems in the United States, operating as a nonprofit organization headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Founded in 1894, the organization has grown into a comprehensive health system with 44 medical centers, 482 clinics, and more than 200 senior living facilities across 26 states and nine countries. Sanford Health provides a full spectrum of healthcare services including acute care hospitals, specialty clinics, senior care through the Good Samaritan Society, genomic medicine, global clinics, and the Sanford Health Plan insurance program. The system employs over 48,000 healthcare professionals including 1,400 physicians and delivers care through five Centers of Excellence: Cancer, Children's, Heart, Orthopedics/Sports Medicine, and Women's Health. Annually, Sanford Health handles approximately 5.3 million outpatient visits, 84,000 admissions, and 136,000 surgeries. The organization is also actively involved in medical research and education through partnerships with academic institutions, positioning itself as a regional healthcare leader in the Midwest with expanding international presence.