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RN Educator-CFH MedSurg R7

Carle Health


Job Location:

Urbana, OH - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 18 August 2026 (22 days ago)
Application Deadline: 19 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Overview
The Clinical Educator coordinates the planning development and implementation of education for the Unit Department or Site. Will provide bedside education to clinical staff ensuring competency through both skill validation and frequent monitoring of all staff. Will serve as the education resource for all clinical practice issues and as the orientation resource for all new employees in their assigned areas. Will oversee policy procedure and standard development and revision through evidence based practice changes. Additionally will perform routine audits to ensure education needs are being addressed for staff.

The Clinical Educator is responsible for developing implementing and leading evidence-based quality educational programs and activities which promote individual development and competency among clinical department personnel. Develops coordinates and implements activities for orientation/onboarding clinical application (practice policy products) and continuing education/professional development related to system site and/or specialty. Provides clinical and educational expertise that directly or indirectly influences healthcare personnel systems and community. Designs implements and evaluates educational programs that reflect organizational vision and values with awareness of current healthcare trends. Uses the roles of learning facilitator change agent mentor leader champion for scientific inquiry advocate for their specialty and partner for practice transitions to impact patient safety and quality outcomes through professional development initiatives. Promotes the generation and dissemination of new knowledge and use of evidence to guide clinical practice and improve patient care while advancing professional development. The role may be based at the system at the site reporting to the system or at the site reporting to the respective site and may teach develop or support clinical programs at the site region or system level.
Responsibilities

Collaborate with supervisors and managers to address issues related to clinical practice and documentation trends. Facilitate practice and documentation changes when needed.

Develop maintain and monitor staff competency and keep records for ongoing review. Report any non-compliance of staff training certification and competency requirements to the manager.

Plan and coordinate educational presentations and activities as needed. Provide opportunities for less experienced staff to grow and develop their unit specific skills. Develop and coordinate educational opportunities.

Participate in unit and specialty specific meetings including but not limited to professional governance quality safety and accreditation meetings.

Utilize information technology to obtain evidence to support best practices and communicate this with the care team.

Perform needs assessments for clinical roles and design educational opportunities to meet needs.

Develop and coordinate site unit or department specific orientation for clinical team members and those who support patient care.

Recruit prepare and coordinate unit staff for preceptor positions.

Serve as a resource for professional growth for all clinical roles.

Qualifications
Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA); Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) Education: Bachelors Degree: Nursing Work Experience: Nursing
Carle Health Company Overview

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Discover the job the career the purpose you were meant for. At Carle Health were committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued respected and empowered where passion and purpose come together to positively impact the lives of our patients and our communities. Find it all at Carle Health.

Our nearly 17000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois. Weve grown to include eight award-winning hospitals and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1500 doctors and advanced practice providers. Were developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine the worlds first engineering-based medical school and Methodist College. Carle BroMenn Medical Center Carle Foundation Hospital Carle Health Methodist Hospital Carle Health Proctor Hospital Carle Health Pekin Hospital and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet designations the nations highest honor for nursing care. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race color sex age national origin religion sexual orientation gender identity status as a veteran and basis of disability or any other federal state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and if necessary the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employees Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. For more information:

Salary Range
The compensation range for this position is $42.81per hour - $69.67per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including but not limited to the candidates experience qualifications location training licenses shifts worked and compensation model.



Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit

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