Clinical Educator Nursing (RN) Behavioral Health

Inova Mount Vernon Hospital is looking for an RN Clinical Educator Nursing to
work with the Behavioral Health units.

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and
patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top
employer in both the D. C. metro area and the nation.

Featured Benefits

• Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage,

• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on

• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in

• Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their

• Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work

Clinical Educator Job Responsibilities

* Utilizes system strategies and tools to assess the competency of new nursing
staff members while focusing on quality of care and patient safety goals. 
* Integrates theoretical knowledge, evidence-based principles and clinical
nursing expertise into educational experiences for both new and experienced
team members. 
* Prepares annual self-development plans, sets professional goals and seek
opportunities for achieving them. 
* Contributes to quality and safety initiatives across the organization.

This hybrid role integrates the responsibilities of a Clinical Educator and
Clinical Mentor, delivering formal education, competency development, coaching,
and individualized professional guidance to support clinician onboarding, foster
evidence-based practice, promote ongoing professional growth, and advance
excellence in patient care delivery.

Hours: Full-time, M-F (regular office hours, with some flexibility as needed
based on department needs)

Minimum Qualifications

* Education: Master’s Degree or BSN and enrolled in Master’s program upon
start. If RN has a BSN and enrolled in Master’s program, RN must meet with
their Nurse Leader within 3 months to conduct the following: 
1. Provide a written plan with anticipated Masters completion date
2. Submit a review of transcripts from the school indicating the required
pre-requisites and timeline for taking the courses
3. Complete Masters within 3 years of start date.
* Experience: 2 years of progressive experience in nursing in designated
specialty; 3 months of experience serving as preceptor
* Certification: BLS from the American Heart Association; Licensed or eligible
for licensure in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Registered Nurse or an
active multi-state RN License.

Preferred Qualifications

* Master’s Degree is preferred but not required
* Inpatient Behavioral Health in Acute Care RN experience.

We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every
day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities
we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare
safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to
professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova,
we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate
future for healthcare. 

Inova Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will
receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability,
gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin,
political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related
conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran
status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.