Registered Nurse Educator in Las Cruces, NM

Overview: Nurse Educator - Full Time Join our world-class team of driven, passionate healthcare professionals who are focused on service excellence and providing top quality care! At Rehabilitation Hospital of Southern New Mexico, we are more than a hospital—we are a community of caregivers driven by purpose, compassion, and a shared mission to help patients regain independence after life-changing illness or injury. Located in Las Cruces, NM, our hospital offers state-of-the-art therapy, personalized care plans, and an interdisciplinary team approach that delivers exceptional outcomes. Whether you’re a clinician, therapist, or healthcare leader, you’ll find a rewarding career here where your work truly makes a difference. We are seeking a Nurse Educator to join our team of passionate patient caregivers! As a participating hospital of Ernest Health, we offer robust recognition, wellness, and retention programs. These programs focus to enhance the employees’ work experience, recognize, and celebrate achievements. We also encourage employees to share their work experience through “My Ernest Journey” and through our Engagement Survey, where our approach is “You Spoke, We Listened”. These platforms provide additional avenues for employees to give feedback about their work experience and share what is important to them. Our hospital offers comprehensive benefits, designed to support your health and financial well-being. Benefits: • PPO and High Deductible Medical Plan options • Flexible Spending and Health Savings Account options available • Dental and Vision coverage • 401K with employer matching • Life insurance • Short-and-long term disability Wellness & Work Life Balance: • Employee Assistance Program • Wellness Program with quarterly wellness challenges with participation incentives • Earned Time Off - start accruing vacation time on start date Professional Growth: • Continuing education opportunities and reimbursement Qualifications: Required Skills: • Current Registered Nurse license required. • Current CPR certification required. • Three years’ direct nursing experience required. • One year experience in Employee Education preferred. Additional Qualifications/Skills: • Knowledge of principles of adult learning in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of education programs. • Knowledge of current nursing theory and practice, infection control, and wound care standards of practice. • Knowledge of current regulatory requirements and best practices for industry. • Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures. • Demonstrates general computer skills including: data entry, word processing, email, and record management. • Effective organizational and time management skills. • Effective written and verbal communication skills. • Ability to maintain proper levels of confidentiality. • Ability to work closely and professionally with others. • Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards. Responsibilities: Develops and maintains educational strategies and programs to ensure appropriate professional development for multiple departments and disciplines. Keeps staff current about changes in protocols and procedures. Integrates the hospital’s mission and “Guiding Principles” into daily practice.