Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Analysis Skills, Basic Life Support (BLS), Best Practices, Clinical Nursing, Clinical Practices/Protocols, Clinical Support, Coaching, Communication Skills, Employee Orientation, Leadership, Mentoring, Multitasking, Needs Assessment, Nursing, Organizational Skills, Outpatient Care, Patient Care, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Quality Assurance, Quality Management, Registered Nurse (RN), Staff Development, Staff Training, Team Player, Training Program Development, Training/Teaching
Clinical Nurse Educator (RN)
Deaconess Illinois Medical Center
Compensation: $31.25 - $46.88/hour
Help Shape the Next Generation of Nurses
Are you passionate about education, mentoring, and developing clinical excellence? As a Clinical Nurse Educator at Deaconess Illinois Medical Center, youll play a vital role in supporting nurses throughout their professional journey. Youll help orient new team members, develop educational programs, promote evidence-based practice, and serve as a trusted clinical resource across the organization.
If you enjoy teaching, collaborating, and inspiring others to provide exceptional patient care, wed love to have you on our team.
Our Mission
To advance the health and wellbeing of our community with a compassionate and caring spirit.
What Youll Do
As a Clinical Nurse Educator, you will:
- Plan, coordinate, and deliver educational programs, orientation, and ongoing staff development.
- Assess learning needs and create educational opportunities that support clinical excellence.
- Develop and present in-services, continuing education, and competency-based training.
- Serve as a clinical resource and mentor for nursing staff across the organization.
- Collaborate with leadership, departments, and schools of nursing to support professional development.
- Promote evidence-based practice and assist with implementing best practices.
- Participate in developing and updating nursing policies, procedures, and clinical standards.
- Function as a change agent by supporting quality improvement initiatives and practice advancements.
- Provide limited direct patient care to maintain outpatient and perioperative clinical competencies.
What Were Looking For
Required
- Bachelors Degree in Nursing or Education
- Current Illinois Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Minimum of two years of recent clinical nursing experience
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within six months of hire
Preferred
- Previous nursing education or staff development experience
- American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification within six months of hire
- American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification within six months of hire
Skills for Success
Were looking for someone who:
- Enjoys teaching, coaching, and mentoring others.
- Has strong clinical knowledge and critical thinking skills.
- Communicates effectively with staff, leadership, and interdisciplinary teams.
- Builds positive relationships and promotes teamwork.
- Is organized, adaptable, and able to manage multiple priorities.
- Uses evidence-based practice to improve patient care and staff education.
- Is comfortable using technology and electronic systems to develop, manage, and analyze educational resources.
Why Join Deaconess Illinois?
At Deaconess Illinois, youll have the opportunity to make a lasting impact-not only on patients, but on the nurses who care for them. We foster a collaborative environment where professional growth, lifelong learning, and compassionate care are at the heart of everything we do.
Join a team dedicated to developing exceptional caregivers and improving the health of our communities.
Apply today and help inspire the future of nursing at Deaconess Illinois Medical Center.
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