AI summary
Clinical Education Specialist - Critical Care role focused on developing, implementing, and evaluating continuing education and practice programs for clinical staff to improve patient and family experience. You’ll coordinate hospital-wide education resources and partner with leaders across the organization at Christian Hospital (BJC), a highly ranked St. Louis hospital. Standout perk: strong benefits package including retirement contributions, match, and tuition assistance.
Key skills
RN or RRT licensureMaster's degreeClinical staff education program developmentContinuing education curriculum designOrientation and professional development programmingNeeds assessment and program evaluationCross-functional collaboration with leadership and councilsAdult learning principlesRegulatory and patient care requirements alignment
Salary not listed — comparable St. Louis clinical education specialist roles (RN/RRT, master’s required) typically pay about $85k–$115k depending on experience and specialty.
You'll thrive here if you enjoy building and coordinating hospital-wide clinical education programs and partnering with leaders to meet national standards and regulatory requirements.
Why apply
- Highly ranked St. Louis hospital
- Tuition assistance from day one
- 401(k) match plus 4% contribution
Additional Information About the Role
Additional Preferred Requirements
Overview
Christian Hospital
has been serving St. Louis and the surrounding metro areas since 1903. U.S. News & World Report ranks Christian Hospital No. 5 in St. Louis for overall clinical excellence and No. 9 in Missouri, which puts us in the top 6% of all hospitals in the state!
The U.S. News adult methodology ranks clinical specialties and rates common care procedures and conditions. Christian was nationally ranked as “high performing” in the clinical specialty of geriatrics and in the following seven of 21 common procedures and conditions: heart attack, heart failure, kidney failure, diabetes, COPD, pneumonia and stroke. High performing in a specialty means we were in the top 10% nationally of all evaluated hospitals for that specialty or procedure and condition.
Northwest HealthCare , six miles west of Christian, offers 24- hour emergency care, the Sleep Disorders Center and a variety of outpatient diagnostic and imaging services.
The Education Department provides state of the art, comprehensive, continuing education for all employees. To facilitate innovative, progressive, lifelong opportunities for all employees and the community we serve. The Education Department promotes a culture of continuous learning through the sharing of information to promote opportunities for personal and professional growth for all employees within the organization.
Preferred Qualifications
Role Purpose
Responsible for the development, implementation and evaluation of education and practice programs for clinical staff that promote the provision of a superior patient experience for patients and their families. Coordinates and manages house wide educational programs and resources that support clinical educators and leaders at the unit/department level.
Responsibilities
Manages key house-wide or multidepartmental programs to support education needs of clinical staff.
Develops, implements and evaluates continuing education programs, curriculums for orientation and ongoing professional development of clinical staff
that meet and/or exceed national standards for continuing education requirements.
Collaborates with administration, patient care services, leadership, shared leadership councils, staff and key department and BJC system personnel to develop education plans and implementation patient care and regulatory requirements.
Analyzes developmental and educational needs and evaluates effectiveness of educational activities.
Designs educational programs that are cost-effective, meet the needs of adult learners, and are based upon sound educational principles.
Minimum Requirements
Education
Masters Degree
Experience
2-5 years
Supervisor Experience
No Experience
Licenses & Certifications
RN or RRT
Preferred Requirements
Education
Masters Degree
Experience
5-10 years
Licenses & Certifications
Cert/Lic in Area of Expertise
Benefits and Legal Statement
BJC Total Rewards
At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.
Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
401(k) plan with BJC match
Tuition Assistance available on first day
BJC Institute for Learning and Development
Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
Adoption assistance
To learn more, go to our
Benefits Summary
.
*Not all benefits apply to all jobs
The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer
Additional Preferred Requirements
Overview
Christian Hospital
has been serving St. Louis and the surrounding metro areas since 1903. U.S. News & World Report ranks Christian Hospital No. 5 in St. Louis for overall clinical excellence and No. 9 in Missouri, which puts us in the top 6% of all hospitals in the state!
The U.S. News adult methodology ranks clinical specialties and rates common care procedures and conditions. Christian was nationally ranked as “high performing” in the clinical specialty of geriatrics and in the following seven of 21 common procedures and conditions: heart attack, heart failure, kidney failure, diabetes, COPD, pneumonia and stroke. High performing in a specialty means we were in the top 10% nationally of all evaluated hospitals for that specialty or procedure and condition.
Northwest HealthCare , six miles west of Christian, offers 24- hour emergency care, the Sleep Disorders Center and a variety of outpatient diagnostic and imaging services.
The Education Department provides state of the art, comprehensive, continuing education for all employees. To facilitate innovative, progressive, lifelong opportunities for all employees and the community we serve. The Education Department promotes a culture of continuous learning through the sharing of information to promote opportunities for personal and professional growth for all employees within the organization.
Preferred Qualifications
Role Purpose
Responsible for the development, implementation and evaluation of education and practice programs for clinical staff that promote the provision of a superior patient experience for patients and their families. Coordinates and manages house wide educational programs and resources that support clinical educators and leaders at the unit/department level.
Responsibilities
Manages key house-wide or multidepartmental programs to support education needs of clinical staff.
Develops, implements and evaluates continuing education programs, curriculums for orientation and ongoing professional development of clinical staff
that meet and/or exceed national standards for continuing education requirements.
Collaborates with administration, patient care services, leadership, shared leadership councils, staff and key department and BJC system personnel to develop education plans and implementation patient care and regulatory requirements.
Analyzes developmental and educational needs and evaluates effectiveness of educational activities.
Designs educational programs that are cost-effective, meet the needs of adult learners, and are based upon sound educational principles.
Minimum Requirements
Education
Masters Degree
Experience
2-5 years
Supervisor Experience
No Experience
Licenses & Certifications
RN or RRT
Preferred Requirements
Education
Masters Degree
Experience
5-10 years
Licenses & Certifications
Cert/Lic in Area of Expertise
Benefits and Legal Statement
BJC Total Rewards
At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.
Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
401(k) plan with BJC match
Tuition Assistance available on first day
BJC Institute for Learning and Development
Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
Adoption assistance
To learn more, go to our
Benefits Summary
.
*Not all benefits apply to all jobs
The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer