Clinical Nurse Educator - Nursing Administration - Full Time
Company: Guthrie
Location: Sayre
Posted on: March 20, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Up to a $25,000 sign on bonus. Position Summary:
The Clinical Nurse Educator is responsible for assessment,
planning, implementing, and evaluating clinical education processes
in defined specialty areas. Adult learning theories are utilized
when formulating and implementing educational programs/activities
for staff, clients, and the community. The Clinical Nurse Educator
acts as a consultant and change agent in the development of
standards of care for clinical practice; utilizes and applies
change theory in matters related to clinical practice; applies
interpersonal skills and fosters communication when interacting
with staff, patients, and other members of the healthcare
organization. The Clinical Nurse Educator is self?directed in
maintaining clinical competencies; pursues continued excellence in
clinical practice; is self?motivated in identifying own strengths
and limitations; and seeks to improve areas of weakness. The
Clinical Nurse Educator is not administratively responsible for the
supervision of other people, but works collaboratively with Nursing
Managers to assure that standards of clinical practice are met.
Education, License & Cert: The Clinical Nurse Educator must have a
BSN and current state specific licensure as a Registered
Professional Nurse. The Clinical Nurse Educator must have a
master's degree in nursing from an accredited program or be
currently enrolled in a program leading to an MSN within 1 year of
employment, and must complete this degree within 3 years of hire.
They must also be certified in Nursing Professional Development,
preferred, or an area of clinical specialty, as soon as eligible
Experience: A minimum of three years direct clinical experience in
the specialty/with the population served and demonstrated abilities
in teaching, leadership skills, and clinical nursing practice.
Essential Functions: A. Orientation/Onboarding 1. Collaboratively
develops, coordinates and evaluates the system orientation program
for nurses, nursing support staff and nurse leaders in conjunction
with other Clinical Nurse Educators. 2. Participates in the
assessment, maintenance and development of staff competencies on
initial employee hire. 3. Supports the Newly Licensed Registered
Nurse Residency program (Transition to Practice) including
preparation of preceptors, goal?setting, and on?going evaluation.
B. Competency Management 1. Participates in the assessment,
maintenance and development of ongoing staff competencies 2.
Conducts or coordinates in?services for new products and equipment
C. Education 1. Collaborates with nursing staff, and Nurse Managers
to identify educational criteria to promote high quality nursing
care. 2. Supports Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) training
and serves as a resource to staff utilizing this technology. 3.
Assists in appropriate multidisciplinary education with the
hospital by being a planner of and/or participant in professional
programs. 4. Represents Nursing Professional Development at the
organizational and system level on committees/teams requiring
education of nursing staff. Collaborates with other educators
across the system to develop appropriate education. 5. Organizes,
conducts, and evaluates in?service and continuing education
programs for the nursing department. 6. Maintains records of
educational programs and activities of the nursing department. 1.
Professional Role Development 1. Implements and supports the
Nursing Department philosophy and objectives. 2. Encourages
development of leadership skills in members of the nursing staff.
3. Provides clinical expertise for administrative decision making.
4. Utilizes principles of change theory to effect smooth processes
of change. 5. Participates in the interview process of applicants
for nursing positions involving leadership or expanded role
function when appropriate and/or requested. 6. Serves as a role
model for professional communication skills during interactions
with other health team members. E. Research/Evidence Based
Practice/Quality Improvement 1. Collaborates with peers in the
identification and the conduction of research to further knowledge
of clinical practice or staff development. 2. Keeps informed of
current nursing practice advancements and research findings and
provides for dissemination of research developments. 3. Advances
nursing practice through evidence?based practice. 4. Advances
professional nursing through publication, organizations, and other
activities. 5. Supports performance improvement activities by
developing appropriate education related to the topic. 6. Assists
in the analysis of “Confidential Quality Reports” data and
information and provides risk management and problem oriented
educational opportunities as necessary and as requested. F.
Collaborative Partnerships 1. Collaborates with Affiliating
Agencies to coordinate learning experiences for Student Nurse
learners. 2. Coordinates/participates in interprofessional learning
activities that includes nursing staff. Other Duties: 1. It is
understood that this description is not intended to be
all?inclusive, and that other duties may be assigned as necessary
in the performance of this position. 2. Encouraged to participate
in community activities. 3. Is authorized to access medications and
storage areas in the performance of essential job functions and
duties.
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