RN Educational Specialist

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.

Position Summary: 

Responsible for enhancing clinical practice through planning, developing and conducting education programs, providers and other key clinical services staff, including evaluating the effectiveness of programs and providing guidance to staff
and key leaders. Facilitates assessment and identification of ongoing learning needs for staff development programs.Designs and delivers programs that support the organization's mission, vision, values and strategic goals, implemented
using the organization's framework for professional clinical practice and development.

Position Responsibilities:

• 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 the nurse managers, clinical nurse specialists, clinical educators, quality coordinators, and preceptors in planning learning activities to meet those needs
• Develops and Performs needs assessments in collaboration with management/ clinical Nurse specialist / nursing staff 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
• Collaborates with management to plan and direct new employee orientation
• Leads and Participates in the Performance Enhancement program and other quality enhancement activities through monitoring and evaluating the outcomes of educational offerings
• Integrates research findings into clinical practice, educational programs, and policy updates
• Supports and Participates in unit based research projects to promote a knowledge base for the nursing profession

Minimum Requirements: 

Education and Licensure:

• Bachelor's Degree preferred
• Registered Nurse and BLS required

Minimum Experience:

• Three (3) Years of clinical education experience