RN Clinical Nurse Educator, Medical-Surgical Units

About the role

The RN Staff Development Educator supports the Acute Care Unit (ACU), Surgical Unit, and Float Pool teams at Logan Health. The position is ideal for an experienced bedside nurse with a passion for developing the next generation of caregivers.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver engaging clinical education programs for RNs and CNAs.
• Facilitate orientation and onboarding for new caregivers.
• Provide hands-on instruction, skills training, and competency validation.
• Develop educational resources that support safe, effective patient care.
• Partner with unit leaders to strengthen the preceptor experience.
• Support and coach preceptors in developing future nurses.
• Help ensure new caregivers receive a positive and effective onboarding experience.
• Provide ongoing guidance and mentorship throughout orientation.
• Serve as a trusted clinical resource for staff and leaders.
• Provide real-time coaching to support critical thinking and clinical decision-making.
• Identify learning opportunities and develop targeted education plans.
• Assist teams in adapting to new processes, standards, and evidence-based practices.
• Collaborate with nurse managers and supervisors to identify educational needs.
• Support retention efforts through professional development and caregiver engagement.

Qualifications

• Required: Current Montana RN license or multistate compact license.
• Required: Strong inpatient nursing experience.
• Required: Excellent communication, coaching, and relationship-building skills.
• Required: Five (5) or more years of Medical/Surgical or Acute Care nursing experience.
• Required: Three (3) or more years of experience as a preceptor, charge nurse, educator, trainer, instructor, or leader.