Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare
Clinical Nursing Educator - Neuro ICU Service Line
Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare, Memphis, Tennessee, us, 37544
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We strive to be an employer of choice and establish a reputation for being a talent rich organization where Associates can grow their career caring for others. For over a century, we’ve served the health care needs of the people of Memphis and the Mid-South.
The Service Line Clinical Educator (CE) is a Nursing Professional Development (NPD) practitioner who functions as both a specialist in their clinical service line (e.g., Critical Care, Emergency Services, Perioperative, Med-Surg, Women's/Children's, etc.) and a generalist educator for the system. Grounded in the ANPD Practice Model and adult learning principles, the CE is accountable for advancing clinical competence, supporting evidence-based practice, and fostering professional development. This role is essential in delivering system-aligned education that prepares our workforce to provide safe, high-quality, evidence-based care. The CE ensures that education and competency programs are aligned with ANPD domains of practice, organizational priorities, and specialty-specific standards. Responsible for service line orientation and professional development, initial and annual competencies, education/development for new and current clinical associates. The role collaborates with nursing leadership, preceptors, and other departments to achieve quality outcomes, regulatory compliance, and workforce readiness. Models appropriate behavior as exemplified in MLH Mission, Vision, and Values.
Working at MLH means carrying the mission forward of caring for our community and impacting the lives of patients in every way through compassion, a deliberate focus on service expectations and a consistent thriving for excellence.
A Brief Overview The Service Line Clinical Educator (CE) is a Nursing Professional Development (NPD) practitioner who functions as both a specialist in their clinical service line (e.g., Critical Care, Emergency Services, Perioperative, Med-Surg, Women's/Children's, etc.) and a generalist educator for the system. Grounded in the ANPD Practice Model and adult learning principles, the CE is accountable for advancing clinical competence, supporting evidence-based practice, and fostering professional development. This role is essential in delivering system-aligned education that prepares our workforce to provide safe, high-quality, evidence-based care. The CE ensures that education and competency programs are aligned with ANPD domains of practice, organizational priorities, and specialty-specific standards. Responsible for service line orientation and professional development, initial and annual competencies, education/development for new and current clinical associates. The role collaborates with nursing leadership, preceptors, and other departments to achieve quality outcomes, regulatory compliance, and workforce readiness. Models appropriate behavior as exemplified in MLH Mission, Vision, and Values.
What you will do Orientation & Competency Management
Designs and evaluates orientation for new clinical associates within the service line.
Coordinates and delivers service line–specific transition to practice program(s).
Provides support to preceptors and clinical leaders in validating clinical competency using evidence-based methods and specialty standards.
Accountable for initial and ongoing competency development for clinical nursing department associates.
Develop and implement competency frameworks using evidence-based models (e.g., Donna Wright, ANPD standards).
Ensure compliance with DNV, CMS, and certification requirements.
Education
Assesses learning needs and develops tailored education plans for nursing service lines.
Designs and facilitates educational activities using multiple adult-learner centered modalities (simulation, classroom, digital, JIT, etc.).
Integrates national professional organization guidelines (e.g., AACN, ENA, AORN, AWHONN, AMSN) into education.
Role Development
Serves as a mentor for development of clinical associates
Promotes professional role development and advancement opportunities.
Collaborative Partnerships
Collaborates with interprofessional teams, clinical leaders, and educators across the system to ensure consistency and reduce duplication.
Participates in councils, committees, and initiatives that advance patient safety, quality, and professional practice.
Serve as a consultant for leaders on associate development, education, and clinical practice change.
Inquiry
Supports integration of evidence-based practice and quality improvement.
Collects, analyzes, and reports education outcomes to guide program improvement and support organizational goals.
Ethics & Advocacy
Advocates for a supportive learning environment that fosters resilience, professional identity formation, and associate well-being.
Promotes lifelong learning, inclusion, and equity in professional development.
Leadership
Provides expert education/development consultation for specialty practice within the service line.
Demonstrates leadership in practice transitions, policy/procedure/process development, and system initiatives.
Education Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree Allied Health
Bachelor's Degree Nursing
Bachelor's Degree Respiratory Therapy
Master's Degree Allied Health
Master's Degree Nursing
Master's Degree Respiratory Therapy
Master's Degree Education
Experience Qualifications
3-5 years General nursing or clinical practice
Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of competency-based education, evidence-based practice, and quality improvement methodologies.
Knowledge and skill in clinical care.
Proficiency in specialized clinical field.
Experience with learning management systems (LMS).
Skilled facilitator, coach, and mentor across levels of nursing staff.
Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office such as Word, Excel, Forms, and PowerPoint.
Detail oriented, self-motivated, and self-managed
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Strong problem-solving capabilities
Strong collaboration and cross-functional partnerships
Strong knowledge of specialty standards of practice, ANPD Scope of Practice Model, and adult-learning principles.
Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
Ability to assess, design, and implement education that supports adult learning and practice change.
Highly organized, detail-oriented, with ability to manage multiple priorities.
Licenses and Certifications
BASIC LIFE SUPPORT - American Heart Association
Registered Nurse Tennessee - Tennessee Board of Nursing
Registered Nurse Mississippi - Mississippi Board of Nursing
Registered Nurse Arkansas - Arkansas State Board of Nursing
Registered Respiratory Therapist - Tennessee - Tennessee Board of Respiratory Care
Registered Respiratory Therapist - Mississippi - Mississippi State Department of Health
Registered Respiratory Therapist - Arkansas - Arkansas State Medical Board
Supervision Provided by this Position
There are no supervisory responsibilities assigned to this job, but may assign work or lead assigned projects.
Physical Demands
The physical activities of this position may include climbing, pushing, standing, hearing, walking, reaching, grasping, kneeling, stooping, and repetitive motion.
Must have good balance and coordination.
The physical requirements of this position are: light work - exerting up to 50 lbs. of force occasionally and/or up to 25 lbs. of force frequently.
The Associate is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity, such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; or extensive reading.
The conditions to which the Associate will be subject in this position: The Associate is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions; job functions are typically performed under conditions such as those found in general office or administrative work.
Occasional travel to other Methodist Le Bonheur locations may be required.
Our Associates are passionate about what they do, the service they provide and the patients they serve. We value family, team and a Power of One culture that requires commitment to the highest standards of care and unity.
Boasting one of the South's largest medical centers, Memphis blends a friendly community, a thriving and growing downtown, and a low cost of living. We see each day as a new opportunity to make a difference in the lives of the people in our community.
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embrace the Power of One!
We strive to be an employer of choice and establish a reputation for being a talent rich organization where Associates can grow their career caring for others. For over a century, we’ve served the health care needs of the people of Memphis and the Mid-South.
The Service Line Clinical Educator (CE) is a Nursing Professional Development (NPD) practitioner who functions as both a specialist in their clinical service line (e.g., Critical Care, Emergency Services, Perioperative, Med-Surg, Women's/Children's, etc.) and a generalist educator for the system. Grounded in the ANPD Practice Model and adult learning principles, the CE is accountable for advancing clinical competence, supporting evidence-based practice, and fostering professional development. This role is essential in delivering system-aligned education that prepares our workforce to provide safe, high-quality, evidence-based care. The CE ensures that education and competency programs are aligned with ANPD domains of practice, organizational priorities, and specialty-specific standards. Responsible for service line orientation and professional development, initial and annual competencies, education/development for new and current clinical associates. The role collaborates with nursing leadership, preceptors, and other departments to achieve quality outcomes, regulatory compliance, and workforce readiness. Models appropriate behavior as exemplified in MLH Mission, Vision, and Values.
Working at MLH means carrying the mission forward of caring for our community and impacting the lives of patients in every way through compassion, a deliberate focus on service expectations and a consistent thriving for excellence.
A Brief Overview The Service Line Clinical Educator (CE) is a Nursing Professional Development (NPD) practitioner who functions as both a specialist in their clinical service line (e.g., Critical Care, Emergency Services, Perioperative, Med-Surg, Women's/Children's, etc.) and a generalist educator for the system. Grounded in the ANPD Practice Model and adult learning principles, the CE is accountable for advancing clinical competence, supporting evidence-based practice, and fostering professional development. This role is essential in delivering system-aligned education that prepares our workforce to provide safe, high-quality, evidence-based care. The CE ensures that education and competency programs are aligned with ANPD domains of practice, organizational priorities, and specialty-specific standards. Responsible for service line orientation and professional development, initial and annual competencies, education/development for new and current clinical associates. The role collaborates with nursing leadership, preceptors, and other departments to achieve quality outcomes, regulatory compliance, and workforce readiness. Models appropriate behavior as exemplified in MLH Mission, Vision, and Values.
What you will do Orientation & Competency Management
Designs and evaluates orientation for new clinical associates within the service line.
Coordinates and delivers service line–specific transition to practice program(s).
Provides support to preceptors and clinical leaders in validating clinical competency using evidence-based methods and specialty standards.
Accountable for initial and ongoing competency development for clinical nursing department associates.
Develop and implement competency frameworks using evidence-based models (e.g., Donna Wright, ANPD standards).
Ensure compliance with DNV, CMS, and certification requirements.
Education
Assesses learning needs and develops tailored education plans for nursing service lines.
Designs and facilitates educational activities using multiple adult-learner centered modalities (simulation, classroom, digital, JIT, etc.).
Integrates national professional organization guidelines (e.g., AACN, ENA, AORN, AWHONN, AMSN) into education.
Role Development
Serves as a mentor for development of clinical associates
Promotes professional role development and advancement opportunities.
Collaborative Partnerships
Collaborates with interprofessional teams, clinical leaders, and educators across the system to ensure consistency and reduce duplication.
Participates in councils, committees, and initiatives that advance patient safety, quality, and professional practice.
Serve as a consultant for leaders on associate development, education, and clinical practice change.
Inquiry
Supports integration of evidence-based practice and quality improvement.
Collects, analyzes, and reports education outcomes to guide program improvement and support organizational goals.
Ethics & Advocacy
Advocates for a supportive learning environment that fosters resilience, professional identity formation, and associate well-being.
Promotes lifelong learning, inclusion, and equity in professional development.
Leadership
Provides expert education/development consultation for specialty practice within the service line.
Demonstrates leadership in practice transitions, policy/procedure/process development, and system initiatives.
Education Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree Allied Health
Bachelor's Degree Nursing
Bachelor's Degree Respiratory Therapy
Master's Degree Allied Health
Master's Degree Nursing
Master's Degree Respiratory Therapy
Master's Degree Education
Experience Qualifications
3-5 years General nursing or clinical practice
Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of competency-based education, evidence-based practice, and quality improvement methodologies.
Knowledge and skill in clinical care.
Proficiency in specialized clinical field.
Experience with learning management systems (LMS).
Skilled facilitator, coach, and mentor across levels of nursing staff.
Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office such as Word, Excel, Forms, and PowerPoint.
Detail oriented, self-motivated, and self-managed
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Strong problem-solving capabilities
Strong collaboration and cross-functional partnerships
Strong knowledge of specialty standards of practice, ANPD Scope of Practice Model, and adult-learning principles.
Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
Ability to assess, design, and implement education that supports adult learning and practice change.
Highly organized, detail-oriented, with ability to manage multiple priorities.
Licenses and Certifications
BASIC LIFE SUPPORT - American Heart Association
Registered Nurse Tennessee - Tennessee Board of Nursing
Registered Nurse Mississippi - Mississippi Board of Nursing
Registered Nurse Arkansas - Arkansas State Board of Nursing
Registered Respiratory Therapist - Tennessee - Tennessee Board of Respiratory Care
Registered Respiratory Therapist - Mississippi - Mississippi State Department of Health
Registered Respiratory Therapist - Arkansas - Arkansas State Medical Board
Supervision Provided by this Position
There are no supervisory responsibilities assigned to this job, but may assign work or lead assigned projects.
Physical Demands
The physical activities of this position may include climbing, pushing, standing, hearing, walking, reaching, grasping, kneeling, stooping, and repetitive motion.
Must have good balance and coordination.
The physical requirements of this position are: light work - exerting up to 50 lbs. of force occasionally and/or up to 25 lbs. of force frequently.
The Associate is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity, such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; or extensive reading.
The conditions to which the Associate will be subject in this position: The Associate is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions; job functions are typically performed under conditions such as those found in general office or administrative work.
Occasional travel to other Methodist Le Bonheur locations may be required.
Our Associates are passionate about what they do, the service they provide and the patients they serve. We value family, team and a Power of One culture that requires commitment to the highest standards of care and unity.
Boasting one of the South's largest medical centers, Memphis blends a friendly community, a thriving and growing downtown, and a low cost of living. We see each day as a new opportunity to make a difference in the lives of the people in our community.
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