Hospital Educator RN (Full Time)

REPORTS TO: HR Director

DOTTED LINE TO: Chief Nursing Officer (CNO)

Pay Range: $55.00 - $64.00

The Hospital Educator RN designs, implements, and evaluates education and staff development programs for all hospital employees, clinical and non‑clinical. This role owns the learning experience for all new hires, including the design and delivery of New Employee Orientation (NEO), annual competency programs, mandatory trainings, and ongoing professional development. The educator owns the New Employee Orientation (NEO) process and partners with the HR Generalist to coordinate onboarding logistics and ensure a smooth, organized experience for all new hires. As the organization’s subject matter expert for HealthStream, the hospital’s learning management system, the educator ensures accurate assignment, tracking, and reporting of all required education. The role reports to the HR Director with a dotted line to the CNO to ensure alignment with clinical, and regulatory standards.

Development

• Maintains a personal plan for professional growth and current clinical and educational competencies.
• Facilitates NEO and annual training programs, including Handle with Care, BLS, safety, code of conduct, and other required education.
• Identifies education needs for all job roles and designs training programs that meet organizational, regulatory, and departmental requirements.
• Manages and partners with the HR Generalist to coordinate NEO activities, onboarding workflows, and communication with new hires.
• Supports a culture of learning by helping staff apply new knowledge and skills.

Curriculum Development & Independent Judgment

• Designs, develops, and maintains the hospital’s training curriculum for both clinical and non‑clinical positions.
• Uses independent judgment to determine required courses, competencies, and learning pathways for each role.
• Creates education media, including e‑learning modules, videos, job aids, and competency tools.
• Serves as the subject matter expert for HealthStream, ensuring accurate course creation, assignment, reporting, and system administration

Ownership of the New‑Hire Learning Experience

• Leads the educational design, content, and delivery of NEO for all job classes.
• Ensures new hires receive a consistent, engaging, and compliant onboarding experience.
• Collaborates with HR and department leaders to ensure department‑specific onboarding aligns with organizational standards.
• Provides guidance to clinical preceptors and trainers to support high‑quality role‑specific training.

Accountability

• Maintains complete and accurate education files for all employees, documenting orientation, competencies, and ongoing training.
• Partners with HR and department leaders to manage a hospital‑wide master tracker of NEO and annual competencies.
• Ensures timely completion of mandatory training and communicates proactively with staff and leadership regarding compliance.
• Promotes safety, confidentiality, and adherence to patient rights and organizational policies.
• Supports the hospital’s mission, values, and nursing philosophy in all education activities.

Leadership

• Guides, motivates, and influences others through effective communication, coaching, and positive reinforcement.
• Models professionalism and a positive attitude toward organizational goals.
• Collaborates with clinical preceptors, trainers, and department leaders to support consistent onboarding and skill development.
• Sets high performance expectations and develops others through appropriate delegation and mentorship.

Decision Making

• Uses sound judgment to choose appropriate training methods, content, and delivery strategies.
• Integrates information from multiple sources and evaluates potential outcomes when making decisions.
• Applies insight and intuition when appropriate to support effective problem‑solving.

Creativity

• Develops new or improved training methods, materials, and programs.
• Challenges conventional practices when beneficial to the organization.
• Stays engaged with emerging trends in education and healthcare.

Professional Knowledge

• Maintains current knowledge of clinical practice, adult learning principles, instructional design, and education technology.
• Stays informed about regulatory requirements, accreditation standards, and best practices in workforce development.
• Applies updated evidence‑based practices and emerging trends to improve training programs and staff development.

Requirements:
Knowledge and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Current, unrestricted RN license.
• Minimum of 2 years of RN experience and at least 1 year of experience in education, precepting, staff development, curriculum design, or clinical training.
• Experience teaching in classroom, simulation, or e‑learning environments.
• Demonstrated skill in curriculum design, instructional development, and competency‑based education.
• Proficiency with HealthStream, including course creation, assignment, reporting, and system administration.
• Knowledge of psychiatric service delivery, including risk management, infection control, and quality improvement.
• Familiarity with regulatory and accreditation standards.
• Current BLS and Handle with Care certifications (or obtained within 30 days of hire).

Skills and Abilities

• Maintains strict confidentiality of patient information.
• Strong skills in data collection, analysis, evaluation, and interpretation.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and education technology tools.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Demonstrated leadership, problem‑solving, and decision‑making abilities.
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced and evolving environment.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is frequently required to:

• Use standard office equipment and access, input, and retrieve information from a computer. Use a keyboard with manual and finger dexterity and wrist‑finger speed sufficient for repetitive tasks over extended periods.
• Communicate effectively in person and by telephone with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Give and follow verbal and written instructions with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Perform complex mental functions; interpret laws, regulations, and policies; and collect, interpret, and analyze complex data and information.
• See details of objects at close range.
• Coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Reach forward, upward, downward, and to the side.
• Sit or stand for periods of at least one hour at a time and move to and from the work area repeatedly throughout the day.
• Lift up to five (5) pounds.