CLINICAL NURSE EDUCATOR - Part Time

Job Summary:

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

Covenant Health Mission Statement

We are a Catholic health ministry, providing healing and care for the whole person, in service to all in our communities.

Our Core Values:

•Compassion

We show respect, caring and sensitivity towards all, honoring the dignity of each person, especially the poor, vulnerable and suffering.

•Integrity

We promote justice and ethical behavior, and responsibly steward our human, financial and environmental resources.

•Collaboration

We work in partnership, dialogue and shared purpose to create healthy communities.

•Excellence

We deliver all services with the highest level of quality, while seeking creative innovation.

Applicants, employees and former employees are protected from employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, and genetic information (including family medical history).

Comp Range:

Rate of pay displayed reflects the beginning of the pay scale.  At the time of an offer, determination of your offer will reflect your skills and experience as it relates to the position.

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