RN Clinical Nurse Educator – Full Time - Days/Off-Shift Support - Surgical & Orthopedic Care Unit

About the role

Serves to support orientation, competency programs, in-service education, continuing education, academic partnerships, career development and role transition at the Unit level for Mercy coworkers. Oversees, precepts and mentors newer educators and presents, evaluates and builds evidence-based education for ministry wide standardized education strategies at the unit level. Mercy Hospital Washington is seeking an experienced RN Clinical Nurse Educator to lead educational initiatives for the Surgical & Orthopedic Care Unit. This role is ideal for a nurse passionate about staff development, onboarding, competency validation, evidence-based practice, patient safety, and professional growth. You will play a key role in supporting nursing excellence through orientation, continuing education, mentorship, and quality improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement onboarding, orientation, competency, and continuing education programs for licensed and unlicensed coworkers.
• Create evidence-based educational curricula aligned with Mercy's Nursing Professional Practice Model, patient experience initiatives, and organizational goals.
• Coordinate orientation schedules and maintain education and competency records.
• Utilize adult learning principles through simulation, mock events, case studies, and virtual or in-person learning opportunities.
• Foster a positive learning environment that promotes critical thinking and clinical excellence.
• Partner with leadership to identify performance gaps and develop educational action plans.
• Support nurse residency programs, professional development, and academic partnerships.
• Serve as a mentor, preceptor, coach, and role model for nursing staff.
• Lead and support quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.
• Maintain expertise in EMR systems, learning management systems, Microsoft Office, and patient care technologies.
• Educate staff on HIPAA, infection prevention, emergency preparedness, and organizational policies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) with at least 2 years of clinical nursing experience OR Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) with either 10 years of hospital nursing experience, or 5 years of hospital nursing experience and active enrollment in an RN-to-BSN program.
• Current RN license.
• American Heart Association (AHA) BLS Certification.
• Strong knowledge of evidence-based practice.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and project management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and healthcare technology.

Preferred Qualifications

• Specialty nursing certification or progress toward certification.
• Minimum 2 years of teaching, precepting, or clinical education experience.
• Additional certifications such as ACLS, PALS, NRP, STABLE, TNCC, ENPC.

Skills

Organizational, communication, and project management abilities; proficiency with Microsoft Office and healthcare technology; strong evidence-based practice knowledge.

Benefits

• Loan forgiveness – up to $20,000 for eligible new graduate nurses.
• Tuition reimbursement – up to $2,000 annually.
• Day‑one medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous PTO and vacation benefits.
• Employer‑matched retirement plan.

Pay

Stay Premium Pay – earn up to $8/hour extra based on years of Mercy service.

Schedule

Full‑time, 40 hours per week; day shift schedule with periodic night‑shift coverage to support staff education.