Clinical Educator (RN) Medical Surgical

Job Description

Inova Fairfax Medical Campus is looking for an RN Clinical Educator Nursing to work with the Women’s Medical, Original 3 and Adult Observation departments.

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Featured Benefits

Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules.

Clinical Educator Job Responsibilities

Utilizes system strategies and tools to assess the competency of new nursing staff members while focusing on quality of care and patient safety goals.
Integrates theoretical knowledge, evidence-based principles and clinical nursing expertise into educational experiences for both new and experienced team members.
Prepares annual self-development plans, sets professional goals and seek opportunities for achieving them.
Contributes to quality and safety initiatives across the organization.

Hours: Full-time, M-F (regular office hours, with some flexibility as needed based on department needs)

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Master’s Degree or BSN and enrolled in Master’s program upon start. If RN has a BSN and enrolled in Master’s program, RN must meet with their Nurse Leader within 3 months to conduct the following:
Provide a written plan with anticipated Masters completion date
Submit a review of transcripts from the school indicating the required pre-requisites and timeline for taking the courses
Complete Masters within 3 years of start date.
Experience: 2 years of progressive experience in nursing in designated specialty; 3 months of experience serving as preceptor
Certification: BLS from the American Heart Association; Licensed or eligible for licensure in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Registered Nurse or an active multi-state RN License.

About Us

We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.

Inova Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.

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