Clinical Nurse Educator - Emergency Department

WCS Healthcare Partners is seeking a dedicated and experienced professional to join our team in East Orange, NJ. This full-time position offers an exciting opportunity to lead and shape educational programs in the Emergency Department during a period of growth and transformation. The role involves collaboration with nursing leadership to enhance clinical practice, improve patient outcomes, and ensure regulatory compliance.

Reports to Director of Education

• Supports orientation, onboarding, competency validation, continuing education, leadership development, and quality initiatives
• Serves as educator, consultant, facilitator, researcher, leader, and change agent within the organization
• Partners with nursing leadership to improve clinical practice, patient outcomes, staff engagement, and regulatory compliance
• Will oversee educational needs across all shifts, including occasional evenings, weekends, holidays, and overnight coverage as needed

Requirements

• Active RN license in New Jersey (or compact license)
• BSN required
• MSN strongly preferred
• APRN, CNL, Clinical Nurse Specialist, or specialty certification preferred
• Specialty certification in nursing administration or clinical specialty preferred; required within 2 years of hire if not already obtained
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS required
• Trainer certification preferred/required based on department needs
• Minimum 3 years of nursing, clinical educator, or nursing instructor experience
• Master's degree may substitute for 2 years of required experience
• Emergency Department experience strongly preferred
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Strong presentation, communication, mentoring, and curriculum development skills
• Experience with competency assessments, orientation programs, performance improvement initiatives, regulatory readiness, and evidence-based practice

Key Responsibilities

• Lead orientation and onboarding programs for new nursing staff
• Develop and maintain department competency and education programs
• Coordinate continuing education, certifications, leadership development, and regulatory training
• Design and deliver evidence-based clinical education initiatives
• Partner with nursing leadership on quality improvement and patient safety initiatives
• Support accreditation, TJC, DOH, OSHA, and regulatory compliance activities
• Analyze educational and clinical performance data to identify gaps and opportunities
• Develop policies, procedures, protocols, and best-practice standards
• Mentor bedside nurses and emerging nurse leaders
• Facilitate interdisciplinary collaboration and professional development
• Lead educational projects, committees, and change management initiatives

Benefits of the Role:

• Opportunity to build and shape Emergency Department education programs during an exciting period of growth and operational transformation.
• Highly visible leadership role with direct influence on nursing practice, staff development, retention, quality outcomes, and patient safety.
• Strong partnership with executive nursing leadership and the ability to implement meaningful organizational change.
• Ideal opportunity for an experienced ED educator, Nurse Educator, Clinical Nurse Specialist, or nurse leader seeking broader system-level impact while remaining clinically connected.

Location: East Orange, NJ

Full-time, Days (typically Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm)

Salary: $97,000-$110,000

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