Job Description

JOB TITLE: Nurse, Clinical Educator, Acute Care, UH

SUPERSEDES: 09/24, 01/25 (Nurse, Clinical Educator, Acute Care), 08/25

FLSA: Exempt

JOB CODE: 2889

ISSUED: 09/2024

REVISED: 01/2026

BASIC FUNCTION AND RESPONSIBILITY

The Nurse, Clinical Educator, Acute Care, UH will support quality patient care by providing education, training, and guidance to inpatient nursing staff while assisting the Nurse Manager in supervisory duties.

The scope of responsibility for this position includes 24-hour clinical accountability for assigned areas.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Develop and implement educational programs and initiatives to enhance the knowledge, skills, and competencies of inpatient nursing staff.

Coordinate and conduct orientation programs for new nursing staff, ensuring a thorough understanding of policies, procedures, and best practices.

Provide ongoing education and training on new clinical practices, technologies, and evidence-based guidelines to improve patient care outcomes.

Facilitate skills labs, workshops, and in-service training sessions to address identified learning needs and promote professional development.

Assist the Clinical Nurse Manager in overseeing daily operations of the nursing unit, ensuring adherence to standards of care, policies, and regulatory requirements.

Provide guidance, support, and supervision to nursing staff, including performance feedback, coaching, and counseling as needed.

Collaborate with the Clinical Nurse Manager and support staff to address staffing needs, scheduling conflicts, and workload distribution to maintain optimal staffing levels and workflow efficiency.

Participate in performance evaluations and contribute to the identification of staff development opportunities and training needs.

Monitor and evaluate clinical practices and patient care activities to identify areas for improvement and ensure compliance with regulatory standards and organizational policies.

Participate in quality improvement initiatives, committees, and task forces to drive continuous improvement in patient care outcomes and nursing practices.

Assist in the development and implementation of evidence-based protocols, guidelines, and quality measures to enhance patient safety and satisfaction.

Foster effective communication and collaboration among interdisciplinary team

members to promote a culture of teamwork, respect, and professionalism.

Serve as a liaison between nursing staff, management, and other departments to facilitate the exchange of information, resolve issues, and coordinate patient care activities.

Act as a resource and advocate for nursing staff, addressing concerns, promoting positive morale, and fostering a supportive work environment.

Collaborate with Centralized Timekeeping and Scheduling to ensure accurate staff scheduling and alignment with operational needs. Utilize UKG WFM to monitor employee attendance via the attendance tab, verify attendance-related occurrences requiring disciplinary action, and review departmental staffing reports to assess efficiency, policy adherence, and appropriate meal break usage. Review and approve late timecards and schedule edit requests submitted through AskHR. Address patterns of late submissions that may require corrective action.

May complete unit/department-specific duties as outlined in department documents.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Ability to prioritize, multitask, and problem-solve effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Commitment to continuous learning, professional growth, and quality improvement.

Knowledge of regulatory standards, accreditation requirements, and best practices in nursing education and clinical supervision.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Supervision is received from the Clinical Nurse Manager.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Supervision is exercised over assigned clinical and support staff.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree if hired after Nov 3, 2024.

Missouri Board of Nursing RN or Nurse Licensure Compact multi-state RN. When primary state of residency changes, compact state RNs must apply under new state of residency within thirty (30) days.

Two (2) years of acute or urgent care RN nursing experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience in nursing education, staff development, or clinical supervision.

Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation. The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job. This position is very active and requires ambulating, reaching, and moving objects weighing up to and over 20 lbs.

This role also routinely comes into contact with patients who may have contagious illnesses. This position is in a health care facility open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Rotating shifts as well as holiday and work during inclement weather will be required.

PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job; however, completion of these duties is a measure of successful performance. Employees of this job classification are subject to performance reviews. Basic function, responsibilities and characteristics duties may change at any time with or without notice.

SAFETY SENSITIVE STATUS

This position is considered safety sensitive.

This document is a general description of typical job duties, responsibilities and qualifications of employees holding the associated job title. Additional duties, specific qualifications and work emphasis may vary between individual positions.