CLINICAL NURSE EDUCATOR - Part Time

Position Summary:

The Clinical Educator is responsible for planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating educational programs for nursing staff within the hospital setting. This role supports clinical excellence, professional development, evidence-based practice, regulatory compliance, and patient safety initiatives. The Clinical Educator collaborates with clinical leadership and interdisciplinary teams to ensure staff competency and high-quality patient care.

Position Responsibilities:

Staff Education & Training

• Develops and delivers orientation, onboarding, and continuing education programs for nursing staff.

• Assesses learning needs and creates educational plans to address competency gaps.

• Facilitates classroom instruction, hands-on clinical training, simulation exercises, and e-learning initiatives.

• Provides education related to new equipment, technologies, policies, and clinical procedures.

• Includes principles of adult learning and develops content specific to target population and identified educational need.

• Supports transition-to-practice programs for new graduate nurses.

• Serves as a resource to nursing students.

Clinical Competency & Professional Development

• Evaluates clinical competencies and maintains competency validation records as needed.

• Mentors and coaches staff to promote professional growth and clinical excellence.

• Promotes evidence-based nursing practice and current best practice standards.

• Serves as a clinical resource for employees and physicians in the management of patient care needs.

• Maintains own clinical competency by completing all required employee educational requirements.

Quality & Patient Safety

• Collaborates with nursing leadership to support quality improvement and patient safety initiatives as well as regulatory readiness activities.

• Examines clinical workflow and gaps in clinical process, mitigating barriers to ensure success of educational initiatives.

• Acts as a change agent, promoting a positive culture of adaptability, innovation, and improvement.

• Promotes compliance with hospital policies, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements.

Collaboration & Leadership

• Partners with nursing leadership and interdisciplinary teams to support organizational goals.

• Serves as a clinical resource and consultant for nursing staff.

• Participates in committees, projects, and performance improvement initiatives as assigned.

• Assists in the development and revision of nursing policies, procedures, and clinical guidelines as assigned.

Program Evaluation & Documentation

• Tracks and evaluates the effectiveness of educational programs and learning outcomes.

• Maintains accurate education records and reports.

• Utilizes feedback from leadership and staff, data analysis, and quality metrics to improve training programs.

Professional Responsibilities

• Sets priorities and handle multiple projects simultaneously under deadlines.

• Builds cooperative, effective working relationships with colleagues at all levels.

• Works independently and takes initiative.

• Identifies and communicates needs and barriers utilizing the chain of command in a timely manner.

• Willingness to work off-shifts and weekends hours and take on projects or re-prioritize with short notice.

• Proactively anticipates, recognizes and responds to organizational and staff needs.

Core Values

• Demonstrates intrinsic behaviors reflective of St. Joseph Hospital/Covenant core values.

• Consistently shows care and compassion for patients, team members, and employees.

• Demonstrates behaviors of self-care and work-life balance.

• Models cultural sensitivity and non-judgmental, trauma informed, inclusive communication.

Commitment to Patient Safety and Quality

• Understands and adheres to the hospital’s patient safety policies and procedures relevant to their role.

• Actively contributes to a culture of safety by identifying risks and reporting safety concerns.

• Demonstrates accountability for safety-related performance expectations.

• Communicates effectively to escalate concerns, support transparency, and promote teamwork across disciplines.

Qualifications

Education:

Four year college (Bachelor’s Degree) Required

Graduate (Master’s Degree, JD or Ph.D.) Preferred

Licensure(s):

Active State of Maine RN License

Certification(s):

BLS within 30 days of hire; ACLS encouraged