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RN Educator-Medical/Surgical

UnityPoint Health Finley Hospital

1 Positions

ID: 43620340

Posted On 07/03/2025

Job Overview

+ **Area of Interest:** Nursing

+ **FTE/Hours per pay period:** 1.0

+ **Department:** 5 Medical

+ **Shift:** Work hours will be primarily days, Monday - Friday, for 80 hours per pay period. You will be required to flex to other shifts to accommodate the unit. This position does one day of staffing per pay period.

+ **Job ID:** 167934

Overview

RN Educator - Medical/Surgical

Full-time, .90 FTE

Work hours will be primarily days, Monday - Friday, for 80 hours per pay period. You will be required to flex to other shifts to accommodate the unit. This position does one day of staffing per pay period.

The RN Educator is responsible for collaborating with the leadership team and education professionals to coordinate, influence, and assist with implementation of educational opportunities for staff at the department level. This role also assesses, develops, and implements orientation and education programs for department staff to positively impact the quality of patient care.

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.  Here are just a few:

+ Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.

+ Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.

+ Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

Staff Development/Education

+ Maintains an awareness of evidence-based nursing and research and collaborates in developing, implementing, and evaluating standards of evidence-based practice and policies/procedures related to care.

+ Assesses the educational needs of staff and identifies learning needs to establish an environment that promotes individual growth, job satisfaction and nurtures professional practice.

+ Serves as the lead in the development, implementation, and evaluation of individualized clinical orientation for nursing staff.

+ Assists in the development, implementation, and evaluation of in-services and continuing education offerings for clinical and non-clinical staff using formal, informal and “just in time” teaching methods, including the use of up-to-date and innovative resources (i.e. e-learning, simulation, etc.).

+ Acts as a resource for the development and evaluation of competency-based orientation skills validation.

+ Supports the clinical preceptor for effective communication and clinical education of staff.

+ Maintains records and reports that reflect the educational activities for the department/hospital.

+ Assists with hospital-wide orientation sessions.

Leadership

+ Acts as a positive role model and resource for staff.

+ Accepts responsibility for maintaining and developing own skill and knowledge in the clinical work area.

+ Demonstrates the ability to meet the department work schedule.

+ Demonstrates knowledge that patient and workplace safety is a priority by preventing errors, accidents and infections and reporting potential or actual concerns immediately.

+ Consults with nursing leadership with regards to concerns/issues about clinical competence, equipment, and care delivery systems related to specific patient care problems/populations.

+ Serves on committees, task forces and special projects.

+ Revises current policies and clinical practice guidelines as assigned.

Clinical Role

+ Work as staff nurse in the medical-surgical departments 8-12 hours per pay period, or as needed.

Qualifications

Education:

+ Bachelor of Science (BSN) degree in Nursing

Experience:

+ Five (5) years of hospital clinical experience in a medical/surgical setting or demonstrated clinical efficacy.

+ Prefer someone with prior experience teaching adults learnins or prior experience in educational programming in relevant clinical area(s).

License(s)/Certification(s):

+ Current licensure in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse in Iowa.

+ Must possess and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, Pediatric Emergency Assessment and Response (PEARS) certification.

Other:

+ Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.

+ Exercises sound judgment, seeking advice when appropriate

+ Demonstrates initiative to improve quality and customer service by striving to exceed customer expectations.

+ Balances team and individual responsibilities; is open and objective to other’s views; gives and welcome feedback; contributes to positive team goals.

Primary Contact

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Michelle Pickel

HR Recruiter, HR

563-589-2608

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Job Details

Categories

Health Care

Location

Dubuque, IA

Job Type

Employee

Full/Part

Full Time

Company ID

168

Job REQ #

43620340

\# Positions

1

Start Date

20250703

End Date

20250817

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About the Company

A CAREER AT UNITYPOINT HEALTH - FINLEY HOSPITAL

UnityPoint Health team members come for a job, but stay for a career. As a team member, regardless of your position, you'll get the chance to change lives on a daily basis in order to deliver our vision of the Best Outcome for Every Patient, Every Time. That privilege drives employees' passion for making a difference in the lives of our patients, helping them create healthier, more rewarding lives.

At UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital, we know our collective actions determine the experience we create. Our team members strive to work as one through four key values:

* Foster Unity

* Own the Moment

* Champion Excellence

* Seize Opportunity

If you are interested in joining our team, please visit http://www.unitypoint.org/dubuque/employment-opportunities to learn about our many opportunities and to fill out an online application.

ABOUT OUR HOSPITAL

UnityPoint Health Finley Hospital is a 126-bed community hospital. We employ more than 800 full-and-part-time employees. Finley Hospital is a not-for-profit, locally owned, regional healthcare facility part of the UnityPoint Health system. Finley Hospital is committed to bringing the best medical care to the tri-state area. We offer comprehensive, full service health care that is coordinated around our patients. We have consistently been recognized as a leader in health care.