Acute Care Clinical Nursing Educator

Clinical Management Consultants; Temecula (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Clinical Management Consultants is seeking an Acute Care Clinical Nursing Educator to shape practice beyond a single department, providing hands-on credibility with program ownership to strengthen nursing practice across the hospital.

In this highly visible role, you will collaborate with nursing leaders, physicians, and frontline clinicians to design and evaluate education initiatives that improve patient safety and care quality.

Job description

For the nurse educator who wants to shape practice beyond a single department, this Acute Care Clinical Nursing Educator opportunity offers a visible platform to influence bedside excellence across an acute care hospital. The role combines hands‑on clinical credibility with program ownership, giving an accomplished educator the opportunity to strengthen nursing practice, guide professional growth, and advance consistent, evidence‑based care throughout the organization.

The healthcare organization offers a collaborative practice environment where educators, nursing leaders, physicians, and frontline clinicians work together to improve care delivery. Stable clinical support, structured onboarding, professional autonomy, and accessible leadership create the foundation for meaningful work. The successful educator will join a culture that values practical solutions, responsive mentorship, and long‑term career growth within nursing professional development.

Within Acute Care Nursing Education, the educator will move fluidly across medical‑surgical, telemetry, progressive care, stepdown, and critical care environments. The scope includes hospital‑wide clinical nursing education, new graduate and experienced RN onboarding, nursing competency development, clinical staff training and mentorship, and clinical skills assessment. This individual will translate evidence‑based nursing practices into education program development, continuing education, and professional development while partnering with physicians and operational leaders on patient safety and quality improvement. The role provides meaningful autonomy to evaluate workflows, identify practice gaps, prioritize educational needs, and strengthen interdisciplinary collaboration across diverse inpatient settings - creating both immediate clinical impact and strategic influence.

Reporting through nursing education leadership, the Acute Care Clinical Nursing Educator will have support from executive and operational stakeholders while maintaining close relationships with nursing directors, managers, clinical specialists, physicians, and ancillary departments. Core responsibilities include designing and evaluating education, validating competencies, coaching clinical staff, supporting onboarding, and aligning learning priorities with patient care and organizational goals. This is a highly visible position for an educator prepared to exercise operational ownership and serve as a trusted resource at the bedside and leadership table.

Southern California offers a compelling balance of professional opportunity and year‑round lifestyle flexibility. Residents enjoy a mild climate, easy access to beaches and mountain recreation, internationally influenced dining, vibrant arts and entertainment, and a wide range of established and emerging communities. The region also provides varied housing and commuting options, making it possible to create a lifestyle that supports both career ambition and personal connection.

The hospital will provide a competitive compensation range based on education, credentials, and relevant experience; full details will be shared during the confidential recruitment process. The total rewards package is expected to include comprehensive healthcare benefits, retirement offerings, paid time off, continuing education support, and leadership development resources. Experienced nurse educators ready to broaden their influence are invited to explore how this opportunity could advance the next chapter of their career.