NURSE, CLINICAL EDUCATOR

LOCATION: Jefferson City, Missouri

ABOUT THE JOB

The Nurse, Clinical Educator, CRMC will collaborate with the Capital Region Medical Center patient care departments to provide education to nursing staff in all areas to help promote and maintain safe, competent nursing staff and assist staff in acquiring knowledge and skills to advance their practice. This role provides general education to staff in other areas of the organization and acts as a consultant on committees.

SALARY RANGE  $34.46 - $51.02

ABOUT US

MU Health Care is a growing academic health system in mid-Missouri comprised of multiple hospitals — including the region’s only Level 1 Trauma Center and region’s only Children’s Hospital — and over 50 specialty clinics located throughout the region.

As an MU Health Care employee, you will be part of an exceptional team committed to our mission of saving and improving lives and supporting our team members to achieve their personal and professional goals. Our core values of inclusion, respect, service, discovery, responsibility, and excellence foster a collaborative work environment where you can grow your career.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Health, vision, and dental insurance coverage starting day one

Generous paid leave and paid time off, including 9 paid holidays

Multiple retirement options, including 100% match up to 8% and full vesting in three years

Tuition assistance for employees (75%) and immediate family members (50%)

Discounts on cell phone plans, rental cars, gyms, hotels, and more.

See a comprehensive list of benefits here .

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Develops an effective onboarding orientation for all new personnel. Develops a role-specific orientation for all nursing personnel according to their role and assigned duties. Coordinates the orientation for all new nurses and patient care technicians. 

Collaborates with the departments on education specific to issues and educational needs of the nursing unit. 

Works collaboratively with all members of the health care team, focusing on assisting staff to meet their educational requirements and learning needs. 

Coordinates and assists with tracking mandatory education specific to the department and in coordination with the roles assigned. 

Works in conjunction with various committees (e.g. TCD-Stroke, STEMI, RQI, Safe Patient Handling) to track the mandatory education and to meet the educational requirements as set forth by state and federal guidelines. 

Participates in continuous quality improvement initiatives, acting as a resource and advocating for best practices. 

Facilitates an environment conducive to staff participating in various professional development sessions based on a periodic needs assessment. 

Follows recognized standards to ensure quality certification programs are based on the current acceptable guidelines and be instructor certified to teach these classes. 

Organizes and assists with the orientation of all students for their clinical experience in accordance with the orientation guidelines by federal and state requirements. Collaborates and coordinates clinical experiences with schools. 

Enhances opportunities for cross-training employees and meeting those department guidelines. 

May complete unit/department specific duties and expectations as outlined in department documents.  

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree in nursing or healthcare related. 

Missouri Board of Nursing RN or Nurse Licensure Compact multi-state RN. When primary state of residency changes, compact state RNs must apply under new state of residency within thirty (30) days. 

One (1) year of clinical experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Instructor for BLS, PAL, or ACLS. 

Experience as a clinical educator or familiarity with adult learning concepts. 

Three (3) years of clinical experience. 

Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The University of Missouri System is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Equal Opportunity is and shall be provided for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without unlawful discrimination on the basis of their race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law. This policy applies to all employment decisions including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotions, pay practices, benefits, disciplinary actions and terminations. For more information, visit https://www.umsystem.edu/ums/hr/eeo.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law.