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Job description
Overview: Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Clinical Educator Registered Nurse for our New Life Center in Topeka, Kansas.
Why Join Us?
Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better
Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.
Get to Know Your Team:
The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus, a part of a rich legacy of compassionate care since 1909, now offers 378 licensed beds, a history of innovation, and strong community support.
Responsibilities: The Nurse Educator orients new staff to the position and department. Plans and conducts various education activities for the staff. Effectively communicates both in writing and verbally. Reports to the Director or designee.
Plans and conducts a variety of orientation activities for personnel to meet competency assessment requirements to conform with departmental objectives and accreditation standards.
Oversees new staff progression through the orientation process, completes and maintains orientation documentation in compliance with regulatory agencies, and develops/maintains orientation materials to keep information current.
Oversees and coordinates staff education activities to provide opportunities for staff development by assessing learning needs and coordinating education plans, staying current with new developments in training techniques/programs, and utilizing expertise in areas of specialization to provide consultation services to staff.
Provides leadership to staff to ensure teamwork by displaying expected behaviors to encourage staff growth, participating in performance improvement JCAHO activities to ensure regulatory compliance, and carrying out research using evidence-based practices.
Promote appropriate practice changes to ensure the achievement of desired patient outcomes.
Act as a liaison between management and staff to foster growth and development.
Complete mandatory education and competencies within the year specified.
Qualifications: Job Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in nursing
Current Kansas RN Licensure
BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care
Minimum 3 years’ experience as a clinical staff nurse with at least one year experience in area required.
Preferred Job Requirements:
Master's degree in Education or Nursing
Prior teaching experience preferred
Who can apply
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