Clinical Preceptor - Nursing

Overview

Shift: Monday - Friday | 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM  

The Clinical Preceptor – Nursing serves as a key leader in shaping clinical excellence through hands-on education, mentorship, and direct patient care. This role supports the onboarding and continued development of nursing staff by facilitating clinical orientation, validating core competencies, and coordinating observation experiences for nursing students. Utilizing evidence-based practices, adult learning principles, and strong coaching skills, the Clinical Preceptor fosters professional growth in a supportive and collaborative environment. In addition to guiding learners, the Preceptor maintains an active patient care role—managing a diverse, community-based caseload and modeling high standards of nursing practice. This dynamic position bridges clinical education and practice to ensure quality, safety, and compassionate care across all settings.

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.  

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.  Here are just a few:      

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.   

• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.  

• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.   

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.   

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience. 

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

· Facilitates coordinated transitions from orientation program to independence within targeted goal.

· Tracks required orientation progress and provides progress to the Clinical Supervisor

· Demonstrates competency and proficiency in case management for provision of care, clinical expertise, documentation, utilization effectiveness, patient experience and quality outcomes.

· Completes all documentation accurately and submits to office within 24 hours of visit, phone call and/or change in treatment or orders.

· Makes recommendations related to training and skills development to clinical education team.

Qualifications

Education:

• Graduate of State Board approved program for Registered Nurses

Licensure/Certification:

• Valid driver's license when driving any vehical for work-related reasons.
• Auto insurance.
• Current license to practice nursing according to state where service is provided. 
• COS-C certification must be obtained within 12 months of hire. 
• Valid Mandatory Reporter course completion by state requirement. 
• BLS

Minimum Experience:

• 1 year of home health or hospice case managment. 

Other:

• Use of usual + customary equipmen used to perform essential functions of the position. 

Apply Today!

• Ready to take the next step in your helthcare career? Apply now to join our team + make a meaningful impact in the lives of those we serve through compassionate care. 

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