MEDSURG - CLINCIAL NURSE EDUCATOR

Idaho Falls Community Hospital is looking for a Clinical Nurse Educator to join our team! 

JOB SUMMARY: Provides clinical education and evaluation to nursing and patient care staff. Facilitates evidenced-based education within the Med Surg unit. Collaborates with manager, supervisor, administration, and providers to incorporate clinical processes into the plan of care for patients. Performs direct nursing services to patients as required, ensuring adherence to professional standards and IFCH policies, procedures, and guidelines.

ABOUT IDAHO FALLS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL: 

At Idaho Falls Community Hospital, helping our community get better is our number one priority. We are committed to providing compassionate, emergency care 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Idaho Falls Community Hospital is proud to have a state-of-the-art Emergency Department, a stroke and diagnostic cardiac center, and a trauma center. 

Our work environment is collaborative, purpose driven and people centric. Our culture is unique and it is what makes people excited to come to work each day. If you are looking for a career where you can make a difference, we have a place for you on our team. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1.    Able to effectively perform the duties of a staff medical surgical registered nurse.

2.    Demonstrate expertise in the teaching/learning process to improve clinical practice and system processes.

3.    Assume direct responsibility for orientation of new clinical personnel, can create and conduct educational skills labs/teaching sessions.

4.    Provide ongoing, focused, and remedial training and education to staff, both in the classroom and bedside environments.

5.    Plan and conduct orientation programs for all levels of clinical personnel to their certification level.

6.    Assess educational needs within the clinical departments, develop plans to meet these needs, and assume direct teaching responsibility for all levels of clinical personnel, as directed by manager.

7.    Collaborate with team members and the administration team to plan a yearly calendar of programs including annual competencies and assists in its execution.

8.    Assist all department managers in meeting the educational needs of their employees.

9.    Serve on assigned committees as directed by manager.

10.    Maintain appropriate records of clinical personnel’s licensures and certifications; monitor expiration dates and assists with relicensing and recertification and assign education as needed.

BENEFITS:  

Taking care for our community starts with taking care of our own team. Idaho Falls Community Hospital is proud to offer its employees competitive and comprehensive benefit packages. Benefits include: 

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance 

• Paid Time Off (vacation, holidays and sick days) and Medical Paid Time Off 

• Retirement Plans (401K with up to 6% match)  

• Earned Quarterly Bonus Program 

• Education Reimbursement Program 

• Discount for medically necessary procedures performed at Idaho Falls Community Hospital and Mountain View Hospital  

Please note benefits are based on eligibility according to full-time, part-time or PRN status classification. 

Education/Certification:  Graduate of an accredited RN program. Current RN licensure in the state of Idaho. Current BLS.  ACLS, PALS, and Basic Dysrhythmia within 6 months of hire. Required chemotherapy certification within 1 year of hire.

Experience: Preferred 1 year Med Surg nursing experience and/or previous preceptor or education experience.