Clinical Nurse Educator

Position Summary:

The Clinical Nurse Educator is responsible for designing, implementing, and evaluating educational programs that support clinical staff competency, professional development, and quality patient care. This role promotes evidence-based practice, ensures regulatory compliance, and supports organizational goals through ongoing education and training initiatives.

The Clinical Nurse Educator serves as a resource, mentor and trainer for nursing staff, medical assistants, and other clinical team members while supporting organizational initiatives related to quality, safety, population health, and patient outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assess learning needs and create educational plans to address competency gaps.
• Provide ongoing education, training, and professional development opportunities for staff.
• Ensure compliance with state, federal, and organizational regulatory requirements.
• Evaluate clinical competencies through skills validation, return demonstrations, and assessments.
• Collaborate with leadership to support quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.
• Integrate evidence-based practices into clinical education and training programs.
• Maintain accurate records of staff education, competencies, and certifications.
• Serve as a clinical resource and mentor to nursing and clinical staff.
• Attend Advisory Meetings
• Attend Committee Meetings as Assigned
• Support policy and procedure development related to clinical practice.
• Assist with accreditation readiness and regulatory surveys.
• Coordinate and facilitate orientation programs for newly hired clinical staff including nurses, CMAs, and clinical support personnel.
• Develop and deliver ongoing education programs related to clinical workflows, patient safety, infection prevention, chronic disease management, and quality initiatives.
• Conduct skills assessments, competency validations, and return demonstrations for clinical staff.
• Assist departments with onboarding, preceptorship assignments, and clinical training support.
• Provide education related to vaccines, medication administration, emergency preparedness, and clinical protocols.
• Maintain education records and competency documentation in accordance with organizational and regulatory requirements.

Quality & Compliance

• Support compliance with HRSA, OSHA, CDC, CMS, HIPAA, and state regulatory requirements.
• Assist leadership with preparation for audits, accreditation surveys, and compliance reviews.
• Collaborate with quality improvement teams to identify educational opportunities based on clinical outcomes and performance metrics.
• Reinforce evidence-based practices and organizational policies and procedures.

Staff Development & Support

• Serve as a mentor and clinical resource for nursing and clinical staff.
• Promote professional growth and continuing education opportunities.
• Support employee engagement initiatives and foster a culture of learning and accountability.
• Assist with remediation plans and focused training when competency concerns are identified.

Collaboration

• Partner with clinical leadership, providers, infection prevention, and operational departments to support organizational goals.
• Participate in committees, quality meetings, and workforce development initiatives.
• Assist with implementation of new clinical equipment, workflows, and educational tools.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3-5 years of clinical nursing experience
• Previous teaching or education experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of adult learning principles and clinical competencies
• Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills
• Basic Life Support (BLS).

Education

• Current, active Registered Nurse (RN) license (required)
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required.
• Master's degree preferred.

Experience

• Experience in healthcare, medical office, nursing support, staff education coordination, or quality support preferred.
• Experience with scheduling, auditing, training coordination, or healthcare operations strongly preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism.
• Knowledge of healthcare terminology and clinical workflows preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and electronic documentation systems.
• Ability to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams.

Certifications (Preferred):

• Certification in Nursing Professional Development (NPD-BC)
• Advanced certifications as required.

Work Environment:

• Healthcare setting (hospital, clinic, or community-based organization)
• Require travel between sites.
• Combination of classroom instruction and hands-on clinical training

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand, walk, and demonstrate clinical procedures.
• Ability to lift or assist with patient care activities as needed.