RN Clinical Educator - Infectious Disease Clinic

Your job is more than a job. RN Clinical Nurse Educator - Infectious Disease Clinic Location: University Medical Center Department: Infectious Disease Clinic Schedule: Full-Time, Day Shift Position Summary The Clinical Nurse Educator is responsible for assessing, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating unit-based clinical education programs for nursing and clinical staff within the Infectious Disease Clinic at University Medical Center. This role serves as an educational leader and clinical resource, supporting onboarding, orientation, competency validation, continuing education, and professional development initiatives. The Clinical Nurse Educator collaborates with nursing leadership, providers, and interdisciplinary teams to promote excellence in clinical practice, patient safety, quality outcomes, and evidence-based care. The primary responsibility of the Clinical Nurse Educator in the Infectious Disease clinic is to provide individual and group health education, as well as HIV prevention education, to people with HIV in accordance with adult learning and health promotion principles.  In addition, the health educator is responsible for the management of health promotion materials and community education and outreach. Key Responsibilities Education & Professional Development Assist with the coordination, development, implementation, and evaluation of educational programs for clinical staff in the Infectious Disease Clinic. Serve as a resource for nurses, nursing students, and healthcare personnel in the acquisition of clinical knowledge, critical thinking skills, and professional competencies. Collaborate with the Department of Nursing Education & Professional Development and clinic leadership to support staff development and patient safety initiatives. Coordinate and facilitate onboarding, orientation, in-service education, and continuing education programs. Assess learning needs and develop educational strategies to enhance staff performance and clinical competency. Clinical Practice Leadership & Coaching Model excellence in nursing practice through advanced assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care. Support new graduate nurses and newly hired staff throughout their orientation process. Provide clinical expertise and mentorship to reinforce standards of care and promote professional growth. Assist nursing staff with clinical decision-making, prioritization, and critical thinking. Oversee the implementation of new clinical practices, workflows, and evidence-based protocols. Validate and document clinical competencies as appropriate. Leadership & Collaboration Collaborate with staff nurses, providers, leadership teams, and interdisciplinary healthcare professionals to ensure clinical performance aligns with evidence-based standards. Promote a culture of safety, quality, accountability, and continuous learning. Demonstrate strong leadership through effective communication, teamwork,…