Nursing Education Specialist - Orthopedic Urgent Care and Clinics

About the role

A Nursing Education Specialist is responsible for the professional development and competency of nursing staff. They coordinate orientation, deliver training, and facilitate ongoing education, ensuring all programs are evidence-based. They also support policy development and promote external learning opportunities, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to align practices with best guidelines. Their role is essential in maintaining high standards of clinical expertise and fostering a culture of continuous learning.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate orientation
• Deliver training
• Facilitate ongoing education
• Ensure programs are evidence-based
• Support policy development
• Promote external learning opportunities
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to align practices with best guidelines

Requirements

Education: Graduate from an accredited nursing program (RN); Bachelor’s degree in nursing.

Experience: Minimum of 3 years experience in area of clinical specialty; experience in leadership roles, research utilization, staff development, and interdisciplinary collaboration; experience as a preceptor/charge RN and conducting clinical education.

Licensure/Registration/Certification: Current Registered Nurse license in either Minnesota or Wisconsin upon hire; must obtain the second license within 30 days of hire; both Minnesota and Wisconsin RN licenses must be maintained. Current BLS provider status in accordance with American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines.

Qualifications

Preferred: Master’s in nursing, health sciences, or education; experience in teaching; Certification in Nursing Professional Development (NPD‑BC) and/or area of nursing specialty recognized by a national certification body (preferred; if not held, acquisition within 2 years preferred).

Skills

• Written and verbal communication skills
• Conflict resolution
• Interpersonal relationships
• Leadership
• Knowledge of cultural diversity and age‑related growth and development principles
• Ability to perform acute care nursing role as defined in RN criteria‑based job description
• Knowledge of current nursing practices and techniques (associated chemistry, math, pharmacology, anatomy, physiology of all body systems)
• Ability to apply the nursing process to patient care
• Knowledge of group process dynamics; ability to work as part of a team and collaborate on cross‑functional work teams
• Knowledge of curriculum development and principles of adult learning and learner‑centered training and education methodologies
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple simultaneous tasks, prioritizing appropriately
• Ability to identify educational needs and carry out appropriate education interventions
• Demonstration of ongoing training and skill in staff development
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite

Benefits

Park Nicollet offers a competitive benefits package (for eligible positions) that includes medical insurance, dental insurance, a retirement program, time away from work, insurance options, tuition reimbursement, an employee assistance program, onsite clinic and much more!

Schedule

Monday‑Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.