Clinical Educator FT Rotating

St. Francis Hospital Memphis 

Saint Francis Hospital Memphis is a 510-bed acute care hospital dedicated to providing high quality, compassionate care to the Mid-South community. As a comprehensive medical center, Saint Francis Hospital Memphis features a broad spectrum of tertiary and acute care, outpatient services and specialty areas including Women’s Services, Surgical Services, Bariatric Center of Excellence and Behavioral Health. Other acute care areas include Emergency Room, Critical Care, Med/ Surge and Telemetry. 

Clinical Educator Full Time Rotating Position Summary

The Clinical Educator will be responsible for coordinating training programs and educational activities for clinical nursing students, nurse externs, new graduate RNs, and international nurses across both St. Francis Hospital–Memphis and St. Francis Hospital–Bartlett. This role will also support the Medical-Surgical Educator in facilitating new hire onboarding, annual education, and competency validation. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, personable, and enthusiastic about engaging with others and planning educational initiatives.

Responsibilities 

Supports the educational needs for assigned units/clinics including classroom, clinical experiences, and learning technologies. Implements Tenet comprehensive education programs to meet the orientation and ongoing competency needs and professional development needs of the nursing staff, with specific focus for his/her units/clinics, which supports the Tenet model of professional nursing practice. Ensures all program/course revisions meet the Department of Nursing and regulatory expectations and standards. Adheres to national education practice standards and stays abreast of current research into nursing education practice. Programs are executed and revised based on adult learning principles, organizational, and learning theory consistent with Tenet endorsed philosophy and direction. Provides consultation to enhance continuing education, professional development opportunities and mentorship opportunities; delivers/coordinates other educational programs as directed (e.g., Grand Rounds, in-services, continuing education, job-specific and specialty curricula) to support competence and professional growth of Tenet nursing staff. Provides leadership to preceptors and serves as a role model through educational programs and ongoing coaching and mentoring. Serves as a facilitator to nurse residents and actively mentors and supports their growth in the profession and clinical practice. Participates in continuing education provider unit learning. Evaluates nursing education activities, which qualify for continuing education credit. Participates in activities to keep abreast of the changes to market/facility policies/procedures of the provider unit, and the expectations of the educator role. Assists in development of clinical policies and procedures as requested. Provides guidance, resources, and knowledge for professional growth of others. Mentors colleagues, other nurses, students, and others as appropriate. Participates in quality performance improvement activities. Performs other duties as assigned/required. Covers Services but not limited to: Tele/IMC/PCU; Transitional Care Unit; IV Team; Monitor Techs; Cath Lab/EKG/CVRU/Cardiology. Accountable for the Projects, such as but not limited to: ACLS; EKG; Stroke and Heart.

Education:

Required: Bachelor’s degree in nursing, nursing education, or related specialty

Experience:

Preferred: 3 years of nursing experience in an acute care setting

Certifications:

Required: Current state licenses and certifications. AHA BLS.

Physical Demands:

Physical Requirements
Lift/position up to 25 lbs. Push/pull up to 25 lbs of force. Frequent sitting. Moderate standing, walking, reaching, stooping, and bending. Manual dexterity, mobility, touch, auditory to perform all the related duties of the position. Adequate vocal pitch and volume. Sufficient perceptive acuity (vision and hearing) to perform all the related duties of the position
Working Conditions: Occasional pressure due to calls, classes and projects

Who We Are
We are a community built on care. Our caregivers and supporting staff extend compassion to those in need, helping to improve the health and well-being of those we serve, and provide comfort and healing. Your community is our community.

Our Story
We started out as a small operation in California. In May 1969, we acquired four hospitals, some additional care facilities and real estate for the future development of hospitals. Ov