Job DescriptionInova Mount Vernon Hospital is looking for an RN
Clinical Educator Nursing to work with the Behavioral Health units.
Featured Benefits:•
Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
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Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions - starting on your first day.
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Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
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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.
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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.
This hybrid role integrates the responsibilities of a Clinical Educator and Clinical Mentor, delivering formal education, competency development, coaching, and individualized professional guidance to support clinician onboarding, foster evidence-based practice, promote ongoing professional growth, and advance excellence in patient care delivery.
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.
Preferred Qualifications:- Master's Degree is preferred but not required
- Inpatient Behavioral Health in Acute Care RN experience.
