Clinical RN Education Specialist

About the role

The Clinical Education Specialist (CES) utilizes nursing arts and sciences, child development, education, psychosocial, and cultural theories to facilitate the delivery of comprehensive clinical care to patients and families at the unit level. They work independently, and in partnership with unit leadership and colleagues across departments. The CES provides expertise in education, educational design, adult learning theory, and scholarly inquiry. Major role responsibilities include competency management, education, role development, orientation/onboarding, research/EBP/QI, and collaborative partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Designs, develops, coordinates, facilitates, and evaluates onboarding and orientation programs for licensed and unlicensed team members to ensure they are prepared to practice safely and independently.
• Demonstrates leadership through team building, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills to build partnerships across the system.
• Assesses learning needs, incorporating adult learning principles, engaging learning strategies, and utilizing scholarly inquiry to plan, develop, implement, and evaluate clinical education programs and outcomes to optimize patient care delivery and for team member's ongoing clinical professional development.
• Ensures assessment, documentation, and record keeping of team members' clinical competency.
• Mentors, develops, and evaluates preceptors to enhance learning experiences for all new hires.
• Serves as a nurse planner, designer, and educator for unit clinical education programs.
• Demonstrates knowledge of effective communication principles and promotes communication among disciplines.
• Facilitates learning outcomes through innovative partnerships.
• Demonstrates skillful guidance and teaching of team members to advance the care of patients, families, and the profession of nursing.
• Supports quality improvement standards; regulatory standards; patient safety standards; error prevention tools, methodologies, technologies and resources.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN or equivalent with post-master's certification in education)
• Five (5) years of clinical pediatric experience
• BLS/CPR from the American Heart Association with at least 6 months left before expiration is required upon hire
• American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or Magnet approved certification
• Current Registered Nurse license

Pay & benefits

Annual salary range: $97,718.13 to $146,577.19, dependent on relevant experience. Benefits include base pay, incentives, paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, company provided life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, 403b employer match, wellness program, professional development tools including an education benefit, and an annual employee bonus program based on organizational performance. Annual base pay increases are delivered to eligible team members based on performance.

Status: Full-time, benefit eligible
Schedule: Monday - Friday, typical business hours with flexibility to support clinic needs
Location: This position serves as a shared CES resource across Briargate, South Campus, and SE Aurora locations. Regular onsite presence at each location is required, with work assignments aligned to the needs of the teams and patients served.
Relocation assistance is available when moving 100 miles or greater (conditions may apply).