Clinical Educator (RN) - Clinical Development

Northwest Specialty Hospital is seeking an experienced and innovative Clinical Educator to join the Northwest Specialty team!

Under the direction of the Director of Clinical Development the clinical educator serves as a hospital-wide specialist in the design development provision evaluation and review of education while ensuring compliance with local state and federal regulatory agencies and the Joint Commission. Works collaboratively with the clinical leadership team to set goals/priorities for the annual as well as just-in-time education/training; assessing needs creating plans develop program as well as implementing and evaluating the effectiveness. This role is a key resource with leaders in coordinating onboarding plans for new employees. Works with the clinical leadership team to assess plan develop implement facilitate evaluate and revise educational programming for all levels of nursing personnel and non-nursing personnel as indicated/requested.

Qualifications and Preferred Experience:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree from an Accredited College/School required Masters degree preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years experience in hospital-based nursing with an emphasis on perioperative and critical care nursing (Pre-op/PACU OR ICU).
• Current Idaho Nurse Licensure.
• Proficient computer skills including MS Office Suite (Excel Word and Outlook).
• Excellent interpersonal verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrates strong organizational skills along with attention to detail. Must be highly organized and able to focus on the task at hand.
• Understands medical terminology and quality improvement processes.
• Possesses strong analytical and critical thinking skills; excellent data analysis skills and/or the ability to read and interpret data principles of validity and reliability testing basic statistical methodology and coding and classification of data.

About Northwest Specialty Hospital:

Northwest Specialty Hospital is widely known for being a center of excellence and is proudly owned and operated by local physicians. The physicians have invested personally professionally and financially in the care of the patients and the staff. They have dedicated their lives to creating a hospital that allows them to practice on their own terms and do whats best for patients. Northwest Specialty Hospital includes 12 operating rooms and 28 inpatient beds along with a variety of clinics and services throughout Kootenai County that span across multiple specialties.

Northwest Specialty Hospital has earned numerous awards for patient care surgical skills medical care and employee satisfaction. Northwest Specialty Hospital has been recognized as one of the Best Places to Work in the Inland Northwest for four consecutive years!! Companies throughout Washington and Idaho were selected based on employee feedback about benefits work environment job satisfaction and other factors. We continue to receive this distinguished honor based on our great company culture patient-focused approach and robust benefits package!

Some of our amazing perks and benefits offered to employees are:

• Company-sponsored events such as sporting events BBQs and holiday parties
• Comprehensive health care coverage with options for Medical Dental & Vision Insurance (for benefit-eligible positions)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Growth opportunities ongoing education training and leadership courses
• A generous 401K retirement plan
• A variety of discounts throughout the hospital and community are available to employees
• Wellness benefits offered to staff such as: weight loss challenge access to a dietitian and discount gym memberships
• Culture that promotes and supports work/life balance

**Northwest Specialty Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability or protected Veteran status.**