RN Educator - Med-Surg

RN Educator – Med-Surg

IU Health Arnett Hospital | Lafayette, Indiana
Schedule: Two 12-hour shifts per week (10:00 AM - 10:00 PM)

Position Summary

IU Health Arnett is seeking an energetic, self-motivated, and highly engaged Registered Nurse Educator to provide hands-on, bedside ("elbow-to-elbow") education and professional development support for nurses in the Medical-Surgical/Surgery units. This unique role offers a direct opportunity to impact patient care and clinical excellence by partnering with nursing staff in real-time practice environments.

The ideal candidate is passionate about learning, professional growth, and empowering others. They thrive in a fast-paced clinical setting, proactively identify learning opportunities, and are committed to developing nurses through coaching, mentorship, and evidence-based education. Rather than performing tasks for staff, the RN Educator serves as a trusted resource and clinical partner, helping team members build knowledge, strengthen critical thinking skills, and gain confidence in delivering exceptional patient care.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct unit-based, "elbow-to-elbow" education and support to nursing staff within the ICU and Medical Progressive Oncology units.
• Coach, mentor, and develop nurses at all experience levels through real-time clinical guidance and evidence-based practice support.
• Assess learning needs and collaborate with nursing leadership to develop targeted professional development plans.
• Design, implement, and evaluate educational programs utilizing a variety of adult learning strategies.
• Foster a culture of continuous learning, clinical excellence, accountability, and professional growth.
• Support onboarding, orientation, competency validation, and ongoing staff development initiatives.
• Facilitate educational experiences that enhance clinical judgment, patient safety, quality outcomes, and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, subject matter experts, and departmental leaders to identify educational opportunities and implement best-practice solutions.
• Serve as a clinical resource for staff, supporting the integration of new evidence, technologies, workflows, and organizational initiatives.
• Monitor educational outcomes and evaluate program effectiveness to drive continuous improvement.

What Makes This Role Unique

The Med-Surg RN Educator serves as a unit-based clinical education resource, providing at-the-elbow support, coaching, and professional development for nursing staff. This role partners with Nursing Professional Development (NPD) specialists, leaders, preceptors, and frontline nurses to strengthen clinical practice, support onboarding, and promote excellence in patient care through education, competency validation, and real-time mentorship.

Qualifications.

• Requires 3-5 years of relevant clinical experience.
• Bachelor's degree required.
• Requires an active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Indiana or an active Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) RN license.
• Requires current organizational-specified CPR, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, and Pediatric Advanced Life Support certifications.
• Requires knowledge of adult learning principles, regulatory requirements, and educational program management.
• Requires proficiency in Microsoft Office and software applications. v2
• May require the ability to travel to within state of Indiana.