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Clinical Educator RN

Chattanooga, Tennessee

CHI Memorial Chattanooga

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At CommonSpirit Health, we believe in the healing power of humanity. We invite you to explore our specialty areas and pursue a career in humankindness.

  • Employment Type: Full Time
  • Department: Education
  • Hours/Pay Period: 80

The posted compensation range of $31.92 - $46.29 /hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay CommonSpirit in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. CommonSpirit may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.

Requisition ID 2024-378190 Employment Type Full Time Hours/Pay Period 80 Shift Day Weekly Schedule Monday-Friday (8:00am-5:00pm) Remote No Category Nursing Leadership

Job Details

Overview

Med/Surg Division

CHI Memorial Hospital, now part of CommonSpirit Health formed between Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health, is once again the only hospital in the Chattanooga area to be named a Best Regional Hospital by U.S. News & World Report. We are proud to be the regional referral center of choice providing health care throughout Southeast Tennessee and North Georgia.

We offer the following benefits to support you and your family:

  • Relocation
  • On-site childcare (Glenwood campus) with extended hours
  • On-site gym (Glenwood campus) with a variety of group classes
  • Board Certification Allowance
  • Care@Work premium account for additional support with children, pets, dependent adults, and household needs
  • Tuition Assistance for career growth and development
  • Matching 401(k) and 457(b) Retirement Programs
  • Wellness Program
  • Additional incentives for eligible full time day shift and night shift opportunities

Responsibilities

The Clinical Educator is a Registered Nurse who has direct accountability for leadership of Nursing Education within the CHI Memorial Health System (CommonSpirit Health). The Clinical Educator is assigned specific teaching responsibilities for onboarding/orientation of new associates (RN, LPN, NT, PCT) within assigned units, regularly scheduled required classes, in addition to assessing, developing and implementing education for the needs of individual units in assigned areas. 


Qualifications

Required Education and Experience 

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Bachelor Degree in Nursing (BSN) minimum, MSN preferred. 3 years of nursing experience. 

Required Licensure and Certifications

Active RN License, BLS, ACLS (Cardiac, ED, CC), PALS (ED), AHA Instructor Certification as needed, National Board Certification within 1 year  (NPD Preferred)

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Training

3 years of experience as a Registered Nurse. Experience developing curriculum incorporating multimodal teaching approaches based on the needs assessment and learner’s knowledge and skill base. Experience trending data and writing/implementing actions plans. Experience in selection of and use of equipment/supplies to be used in the onboarding, orientation and evaluation of staff (RN, LPN, NT, PCT, Surgical Technician, Surgical First Assistant). Experience evaluating clinical competency. Use of general communication and patient care equipment. Use of computers including the Google Platform. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Effective conflict resolution techniques. Ability to adapt to changes in healthcare technology. Use of simulation as a teaching technique and ability to operate simulation equipment. Ability to organize varying schedules and use of multiple resources. 

Nursing excellence starts with you.

Are you a career fit with our CommonSpirit Health culture? To understand how we are structured, we believe in some core philosophies with the following:

We will be stronger together, achieving excellence in all we do, collaborating across the fields and growing our collective knowledge.

We will let humankindness guide us as we treat every person with holistic, personalized care for the body, mind and spirit.

We will advance the science and art of nursing as innovative leaders who demonstrate the power of evidence-based, compassionate care. If you believe in working together with humankindness for all to advance the science and art of nursing - then you have found your career fit with us!

“Our hope is that you will always feel inspired, knowing you truly are the heart and soul of CommonSpirit.”

– Kathleen D. Sanford, EVP, Chief Nursing Officer

Your Potential Career Path

This is a snapshot of your potential career path highlights the series of job positions that help you progress towards your goals and objectives. Ultimately, your career path depends on your career values and personal goals.

Student Nurse New Grad Nurse Staff Nurse Educator Mangers/Directors CNE Charge Nurses/ Supervisors Nurse Practitioner Student Nurse New Grad Nurse Staff Nurse Educator Charge Nurses/ Supervisors Nurse Practitioner Mangers/Directors CNE

While you’re busy impacting the healthcare industry, we’ll take care of you with benefits that may include health/dental/vision, FSA, matching retirement plans, paid time off, tuition assistance, adoption assistance, and more!

Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.

Success Profile

What makes a successful Clinical Educator RN at CHI Memorial Chattanooga?

  • Compassionate
  • Trustworthy
  • Proactive
  • Collaborative
  • Communicator
  • Balanced

Our Total Reward Offerings

At CommonSpirit Health, we believe investing in our employees lets them know they truly matter. Your Total Rewards package includes compensation, benefits, retirement, wellness, leave, and other programs.

  • Pay and Recognition

  • Balanced Life

  • Well-Being

  • Professional Growth

  • Financial Future

  • Dependent Care

Depending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible employees may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time. For more information, please visit https://www.commonspirit.careers/benefits.

Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.

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Equal Opportunity

CommonSpirit Health™ is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, parental status, ancestry, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information about your EEO rights as an applicant, please click here [PDF].

CommonSpirit Health™ will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c). External hires must pass a post-offer, pre-employment background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with an arrest and/or conviction will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with federal and state laws, as well as applicable local ordinances, ban the box laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco and Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinances. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by telephone at (415) 438-5575 and let us know the nature of your request. We will only respond to messages left that involve a request for a reasonable accommodation in the application process. We will accommodate the needs of any qualified candidate who requests a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). CommonSpirit Health™ participates in E-Verify.