Clinical Education Specialist

Position Title

Clinical Education Specialist

Upland Hills Health - Dodgeville Hospital Campus

Clinical Education Specialist in the Organizational Learning & Development Department

Part-time (0.5 FTE) day shift position, flexible hours

• Collaborates with the Staff Development Coordinator, organizational leaders, and others to assess, plan, develop, implement, and evaluate education and training activities related to competency programs, education goals, practice/performance standards, associated policies/procedures, and orientation processes
• Participates in teaching clinical classes, such as Advanced Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, and others based on priorities and needs of the organization
• Provides instruction for organizational initiatives to reach quality, patient safety, and other goals, aligned with the background and interests of the Clinical Education Specialist
• Assists in establishing an organizational culture that emphasizes improvement through teaching and learning, personal and professional development, and quality improvement
• Serves as an administrator for Health Stream and other tools utilized by the department

• Minimum of associate degree in nursing and current Wisconsin licensure
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in teaching, coaching, precepting, or training
• BLS/CPR Instructor within 6 months of hire, and maintain instructor status thereafter and teach classes at UHH and offsite
• Clinical background and willingness to teach clinical classes such as Advanced Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, ECG, etc., and obtain/maintain instructor status as applicable
• Willingness to teach nonclinical/general classes for Upland Hills Health
• Experience with applying adult learning principles/theory and educational software/learning management systems is preferred
• Good communication techniques: both verbal and written
• Adeptness in setting and achieving priorities for multiple projects and deadlines
• Ability to work with others and independently
• Experience and dexterity in data entry and database reports; proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to take initiative, self-starter, and solve problems independently
• Strong writing, proofreading, grammar, and spelling skills
• Follows detailed written or short verbal instructions well

• Comprehensive benefits packages available for both part and full-time employees!
• Paid Time Off (PTO) benefits begin to accrue on day one!
• Retirement Plan with matching dollars available!
• Two wellness center facilities that employees are eligible to use free of charge & a minimal fee for spouses!

Upland Hills Health (UHH) consistently ranks as a very high performing health care institution in Southwestern Wisconsin. Located just 40 minutes from Madison, WI and as well from Dubuque, IA, the area is surrounded by wonderful communities and beautiful scenery. For over 100 years, Upland Hills Health has been dedicated to the promise of offering the highest standard of healthcare. Our community-minded staff emphasizes providing quality, comprehensive healthcare while offering a comfortable, neighborly welcome to everyone who walks through our doors.

Here, neighbors care for neighbors!

January 15, 2026