Clinical Nurse Educator (IMC/Stepdown)
Washington, DC
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Clinical Educator RN - IMC/Stepdown)

Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Position: Clinical Educator RN for Intermediate Care/Step-down units (covering 2North and S52 IMCs)
• Schedule: Monday to Friday, 40 hours weekly
• Experience Required:

  • Stepdown/IMC/ICU clinical experience
  • Minimum 2 years educator experience in a teaching hospital setting
  • 5-7 years clinical experience in specialty preferred (minimum 2 years required)
  • Must have completed at least 1 prior travel assignment
• Education:

  • BSN required
  • MSN preferred
• Certifications:

  • Required: BLS (AHA or ARC), Telemetry experience, Cerner EMR proficiency
  • Preferred: ACLS, Specialty Certification relevant to the position
• Vaccination Requirements:

  • Flu vaccine required
  • May come into contact with COVID-19 patients

Required Credentials & Compliance

Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA or ARC certified
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - preferred
• Other certifications may be required based on unit (e.g., PALS, NRP, TNCC, EFM)
• State Nursing License verification required prior to start

Background & Verification

• Criminal background check within 90 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked/schooled in past 7 years
• Education verification of highest degree required by position
• Employment verification: minimum 2 years of experience in past 7 years, including at least 1 travel assignment
• Drug screening within 90 days of start (excluding marijuana), updated annually
• E-Verify and I9 documentation required upon hire

Health & Safety

• Annual physical exam confirming ability to perform work without accommodations and free from communicable disease
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within required timeframes
• Immunizations/documentation required for:

  • Flu vaccine (or approved exemption)
  • COVID-19 vaccine strongly recommended; declination requires mask use
  • Tdap within 10 years preferred
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) - documentation of 2 vaccines or positive titer
  • Varicella - documentation of 2 vaccines or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B titer, series, or signed declination
• N95 Fit Test within 9 months of start and updated annually (client may complete onsite if needed)

Competency Requirements

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam (must score 80% or higher)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam with remediation process if needed (required for many ICU, telemetry, and stepdown units)
• Color blindness testing (online or in-person)
• Other competency exams as required by unit

Additional Requirements

• Two positive supervisory references supporting at least two years of experience within the last three years
• Complete 7 years of work history with no gaps, including education, employment, licenses, and contact information
• Skills checklist required prior to start and updated annually
• Facility-specific orientation modules must be completed before hire date

Notes

• Valid driver's license required if driving is an essential job function
• Annual acknowledgment of orientation safety manual required
• Facility requires strict adherence to vaccination and health screening policies
• Candidates must be prepared to complete facility-specific training modules and documentation prior to start

This position offers an opportunity to work as a Clinical Educator RN in a well-established healthcare system with a focus on Intermediate Care and Stepdown units, requiring strong clinical and educator experience in critical care settings.