Nursing Clinical Educator- CVTOR Pre/Post, SPU, PACU

The Nursing Clinical Educator provides clinical education leadership within a Level 1 Trauma Center to support safe, evidence‑based nursing practice across assigned departments. This role designs, implements, and evaluates education strategies that support onboarding, competency validation, regulatory readiness, and continuous professional development. The Nursing Clinical Educator aligns education initiatives with organizational priorities, Magnet standards, and adult learning principles while maintaining clinical credibility through direct patient care.

• Design, implement, and evaluate clinical education programs, including orientation, competency‑based education, mandatory education, and practice change initiatives. 
• Support transition‑to‑practice through structured orientation oversight, preceptor development, and ongoing assessment of learner progression. 
• Conduct formal and informal learning needs assessments to identify practice gaps and develop targeted education interventions. 
• Collaborate with nursing leadership to support regulatory readiness, accreditation requirements, and Magnet standards. 
• Evaluate effectiveness of education initiatives using outcome data, learner feedback, and quality indicators. 
• Serve as an internal consultant and subject matter expert for assigned clinical areas. 
• Facilitate student clinical experiences and serve as liaison with academic partners. 
• Provide bedside re‑education and just‑in‑time training as needed to support safe clinical practice. 
• Deliver direct patient care a minimum of eight hours per month to maintain clinical competence and credibility. Support clinical ladder activities and promotion of national certification.