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Job Description
Nursing Education Specialist, Hospital Methodist Hospital - 3.8 Saint Louis Park, MN Job Details Full-time $44.72 - $67.08 an hour 18 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance Tuition reimbursement Employee assistance program Qualifications Developing nurse training programs as a nurse administrator Computer operation CPR Certification Anatomy knowledge Electronic health records (EHR) management RN License FMLA Team leadership Health education for healthcare providers Anti-discrimination law Word processing Copy machines BLS Certification Clinical skill development Filing CPR Clinical staff development programs Care documentation Patient safety Adult education instructional development Continuing education (CE) programs (healthcare teaching and curriculum development) Documentation tools Clinical staff training ADA compliance Math Cultural competency Instructional leadership in education HR compliance Fax machines Conflict management Full Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION
Park Nicollet is looking to hire a Nursing Education Specialist to join our team! Come join us as a Partner for Good and help us make an impact on the care and experience that our patients and their families receive every day. The Nursing Education Specialist (NES), as part of the nursing leadership team, provides leadership that reflects the vision, mission, and philosophy of the Nursing Department and HealthPartners. The NES facilitates best nursing practice and enhances safe, quality patient care by: Planning, developing, and conducting professional educational opportunities for employees of HealthPartners in a quality conscious and cost-effective manner. Establishing a work environment that promotes learning by individual growth/development, professional practice, and a collaborative team approach to assure excellence in delivery of quality, population/age-specific care and a high level of staff satisfaction. This position supports Methodist Hospital's Oncology (5EW) unit, Vascular Access Team (VAT), and Med Surg Float Pool team.
Required Qualifications:
Education, Experience or Equivalent Combination:
Master's in nursing, heath sciences, or education (complete or enrolled). If enrolled, must show continuous progress towards degree completion. Bachelor's degree for hires prior to 4/2025 Associates degree for Regions Hospital hires prior to 6/2021 Minimum of 3 years (6,240 hrs) experience in area of clinical specialty required. Experience in leadership roles, research utilization, staff development, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Experience as a preceptor/charge RN and conducting clinical education.
Licensure/ Registration/ Certification:
Valid Minnesota Nursing License. Current CPR certification (American Heart BLS for Healthcare Providers) required. Demonstrates at the time of employment and every two years thereafter, competency in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Evidence of skills in written/verbal communications, conflict resolution, interpersonal relationships, and leadership. Demonstrates knowledge of cultural diversity and age-related growth and development principles necessary to provide appropriate service and assure safety of patients. Demonstrates familiarity and compliance with matters of law, regulations, and internal policies affecting the employment relationship, (including but not limited to FMLA, ADA, discrimination, and harassment laws). Knowledge, skills, and ability to perform acute care nursing role as defined in the RN criteria-based job description. Knowledge of current nursing practices and techniques: associated chemistry, math, pharmacology, anatomy, and physiology of all body systems. Ability to apply the nursing process to patient care. Knowledge of dynamics of group processes, ability to perform as a part of a team as well as collaborating on cross-functional work teams. Knowledge of curriculum development and principles of adult learning and learner-centered training and education methodologies. Ability to work independently and be a self-starter and manage multiple simultaneous tasks, prioritizing appropriately. Ability to identify educational needs and carry out appropriate education interventions. Ability to organize and maintain accurate electronic and paper filing systems. Skilled in department-specific electronic medical record documentation. Demonstration of ongoing training and skilled in staff development. Proven proficiency in the operation of common office/education equipment telephone, multi-function printer/copier/scanner, fax machine, personal computer or laptop with access to cloud-based software and communication tools, word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software, audio-visual (AV) equipment for virtual meetings and presentations, digital projectors or interactive whiteboards, mobile devices for clinical documentation, communication, and patient care apps, and patient monitoring systems and other common clinical technology specific to the clinical environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
Education, Experience or Equivalent Combination:
Experience in teaching preferred. Membership in specialty professional organization preferred.
Licensure/ Registration/ Certification:
Certification in Nursing Professional Development (NPD-BC) and/or area of nursing specialty recognized by national certification body preferred. If not complete, prefer acquisition within 2 years.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
NA Benefits:
Park Nicollet offers a competitive benefits package (for eligible positions) that includes medical insurance, dental insurance, a retirement program, time away from work, insurance options, tuition reimbursement, an employee assistance program, onsite clinic and much more!
ABOUT US
At HealthPartners we believe in the power of good - good deeds and good people working together. As part of our team, you'll find an inclusive environment that encourages new ways of thinking, celebrates differences, and recognizes hard work. We're a nonprofit, integrated health care organization, providing health insurance in six states and high-quality care at more than 90 locations, including hospitals and clinics in Minnesota and Wisconsin. We bring together research and education through HealthPartners Institute, training medical professionals across the region and conducting innovative research that improve lives around the world. At HealthPartners, everyone is welcome, included and valued. We're working together to increase diversity and inclusion in our workplace, advance health equity in care and coverage, and partner with the community as advocates for change. Benefits Designed to Support Your Total Health As a HealthPartners colleague, we're committed to nurturing your diverse talents, valuing your dedication, and supporting your work-life balance. We offer a comprehensive range of benefits to support every aspect of your life, including health, time off, retirement planning, and continuous learning opportunities. Our goal is to help you thrive physically, mentally, emotionally, and financially, so you can continue delivering exceptional care. Join us in our mission to improve the health and well-being of our patients, members, and communities. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identify, status as a veteran and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
JOB INFO
Job Identification 120538 Organization Methodist Hospital, HealthPartners Enterprise Posting Date 06/16/2026, 04:00 PM Locations Methodist Hospital Work Schedule Monday-Friday dayshift with the occasional off shift. Hours Per Week/FTE 40 hrs weekly / 1.0 FTE Job Shift Day Position Type Full-time regular Job Category Nursing - Hospital Department Nursing Education Pay Range $44.72 - $67.08 hourly Pay Range Statement Compensation is based on the level and requirements of the role. Pay within our ranges may also be determined by education, experience, knowledge, skills, location, and abilities as well as internal equity. Hired candidates may be eligible to receive additional compensation based on role (e.g., shift differential, bonus, sales incentive, productivity pay, etc.). Overtime Eligibility Status Exempt Worker Type Employee
