Education Specialist RN

St. Luke's Health–The Woodlands Hospital offers leading-edge treatments and services to our North Houston, TX community including North Harris and Montgomery counties. The Woodlands Hospital provides expertise in a broad range of services, including heart care, neurology, sports medicine, diagnostic imaging, women’s services, neurosciences, pediatric care (Level III NICU) surgery, pathology, pulmonary care and sleep disorders. Our clinical affiliations include Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Heart® Institute, The Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, and Texas Children’s Hospital. St. Luke’s Health - Lakeside Hospital is a joint hospital dedicated to serving The Woodlands community.  

CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. & from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring, and our families need protection. With our combined resources, we are committed to building healthy communities, advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen, both inside our hospitals and out in the community. In this role, you will have a direct impact on enhancing clinical practice, supporting educational programs and facilitate ongoing learning to staff and key leaders.  

Expectations of our RN Educator:

• Demonstrates expertise in the teaching/learning process and assists management and clinical staff to develop and provide educational programs
• Utilizes Prophecy Assessments to identify learning needs and assists
• Collaboratively develop and perform needs assessments to determine developmental and educational needs
•  Assesses critical thinking, interpersonal relations, and technical skills of staff to assist in categorization of orientation and staff development
• Communicates with staff to facilitate development of their clinical, management, and/ or research skills
• Promotes career advancement including clinical ladder and differentiated practice through mentorship
• Consults with management and clinical staff to coordinate an effective preceptor and mentor program
• Consults with management to develop, revise, and implement cost‐effective patient outcomes driven educational programs, tools, and materials for all nursing staff

If you are ready to start a career with an established team in an organization that understands the importance of your life’s calling, it’s time to connect with St Luke’s

Qulifications:

• Bachelor's Degree preferred
• Registered Nurse and BLS required
• Three (3) years of clinical education experience 
• Effective communication skills
• Knowledgeable of instructional design and principles of adult learning