Clinical Educator jobs in Gary, IN

Community Healthcare System is hiring a RN Clinical Educator for Educational Services.

In the role of a clinical practitioner, educator and consultant; develops and implements nursing techniques designed to improve patient care.  Makes decisions related to staff development based on identified needs.

Registered Nurse Roles and Responsibilities:

1. 1. Establish, implement, and evaluate a continuing orientation and teaching program for all assigned service personnel.
   2. Adopt the general staff education orientation program to respective Patient Care Services Orientation
   3. Provides input to modify unit orientation and expectations according to unit needs and hospital accreditations, if applicable.
   4. Identify individual learning needs in collaboration with each staff member and provide continuing education program to meet these needs.
   5. Provide staff with the information concerning pertinent conferences and programs to meet educational needs to foster staff participation.
   6. Guide and support individual staff members in adjusting to respective unit expectations.
   7. Provides direct and/or indirect care to a specialized caseload of patients
   8. Consults with nursing staff to develop, implement, and evaluate care plans for particular patients and families.
   9. Potentially serves as a participating member of committees to assist in establishment of guidelines and delineating standards of nursing practice.
   10. Develops and conducts internal and external formal educational programs.
   11. Applies appropriate current theoretical concepts to implement changes in nursing practice within the institution.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Licensed to practice in the State of Indiana as a Registered Nurse.
• Masters’ degree in Nursing preferred, with at least with at least 2 years nursing experience in specified area.
• Maintains current CPR, Instructor status preferred.
• Demonstrates leadership potential through the capacity for independent discriminative and creative, evidence-based thought, judgment, and action.
• Works cooperatively and collaboratively with other nurse clinicians, staff nurses, and other educational personnel and resource personnel.
• Candidate must be enthusiastic, organized, team centered attitude, ability to motivate others, and prioritize work needs.
• Demonstrates mid-level understanding of Microsoft Office (Windows, Outlook Calendar, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), EPIC software applications and Learning Management Systems.
• Possesses above average presentation, written and oral communication skills
• Car and current Indiana State driver’s license required.

Your Extraordinary Career Starts Here

We invite you to join our team of professionals where your unique talents will be well utilized in a work environment that promotes your further growth and development. In return for your valuable service and contributions, CHS offers a competitive wage and benefits package along with the necessary tools, resources and mentoring opportunities to support your career advancement goals.

Our comprehensive benefits program includes, but is not limited to:

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Wellness program, including free screenings
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Spending Accounts (HSA)
• Retirement savings plan
• Life insurance
• Disability income protection
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Fitness center discount program
• Tuition assistance and career development
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Reward and recognition programs

Join our team of healthcare professionals at Community Healthcare Systems. Apply today!