Acute Care Nurse Educator

Clinical Management Consultants; Alabama; On-site; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Clinical Management Consultants is seeking an Acute Care Nurse Educator for a nearly 500-bed northern Alabama hospital. The role focuses on competency, evidence-based practice, and bedside improvements within a large health system.

You will assess learning needs, deliver clinical education, support onboarding, mentor preceptors, and partner with leadership to translate data into quality care at the bedside.

Qualifications

• Active RN license in Alabama.
• Experience in nursing education and staff development.
• Knowledge of regulatory standards and competency assessment.

Responsibilities

• Assess learning needs and develop clinical education.
• Deliver onboarding and annual competencies.
• Mentor preceptors and advance evidence‑based nursing practice.
• Collaborate with nursing leadership and interdisciplinary teams.
• Translate education and performance data into frontline improvements.

Skills

Nurse Educator

Acute care

Clinical education

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Job description

Turn frontline expertise into system-wide impact as an Acute Care Nurse Educator at a nearly 500-bed acute care facility, where meaningful clinical education, supportive leadership, modern care delivery, professional growth, and an appealing northern Alabama lifestyle come together.

This healthcare organization offers the Acute Care Professional Development Nurse the scale and clinical variety of a substantial hospital while preserving a strong connection to community care. Backed by a major healthcare network, the hospital provides organizational stability, access to broader professional resources, and an environment where nurses, allied health professionals, medical staff, and clinical leaders can strengthen patient safety and care quality. Technology and optimized clinical workflows support—not replace—professional judgment, helping the nurse educator focus on competency, evidence-based practice, and sustainable improvements at the bedside.

Within Clinical Education and Nursing Professional Development, the Acute Care Nurse Educator will contribute to a high-impact specialty function that is critical to the region’s healthcare workforce. The department supports clinicians across a nearly 500-bed acute care environment, creating opportunities to influence practice across multiple disciplines, acuity levels, and stages of professional development. Combining locally focused community care with the robust backing of a major healthcare network, this setting gives the educator meaningful visibility, broad clinical exposure, and the opportunity to translate standards, education, and performance data into practical improvements for frontline teams.

The Acute Care Nurse Educator will help assess learning needs, develop and deliver clinical education, support onboarding and annual competencies, mentor preceptors, reinforce regulatory readiness, and advance evidence‑based nursing practice. While the specific reporting relationship will be discussed during the recruitment process, the role is designed for close partnership with nursing leadership, bedside nurses, physicians, advanced practice providers, pharmacy, therapy, case management, quality, infection prevention, and other hospital-based clinicians. Rather than educating from a distance, this nursing professional development role connects learning to daily workflow, helping teams adopt safer practices, improve documentation, respond to changing clinical needs, and build confidence in complex acute care situations.

For an experienced nurse ready to expand beyond a traditional bedside assignment, the Acute Care Professional Development Nurse position offers a compelling next step in healthcare leadership. The role can deepen expertise in adult learning, competency validation, quality improvement, change management, simulation, preceptor development, and interdisciplinary education while creating pathways toward broader educator, clinical leadership, and nursing professional development responsibilities. Candidates with a strong acute care foundation, credible communication skills, and a talent for coaching clinicians will find meaningful opportunities to mentor others, participate in improvement initiatives, strengthen specialty knowledge, and shape a culture of continuous learning.

Living and working in northern Alabama gives the Acute Care Nurse Educator access to a region known for practical commutes, varied housing choices, expanding employment centers, and easy connections to nature. The Tennessee River supports boating, fishing, and waterfront recreation, while destinations such as Monte Sano Park, Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge, and the Bankhead National Forest make hiking and weekend exploration readily accessible. Huntsville’s aerospace and technology economy, regional universities, concerts, museums, local restaurants, and family‑oriented community events add cultural energy without requiring the pace of a much larger metropolitan market, making northern Alabama attractive for healthcare professionals seeking both career momentum and everyday livability.

The hospital intends to offer competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package aligned with the scope and experience expected of an Acute Care Nurse Educator, with specific total‑rewards details available during the recruitment process. This is an opportunity to elevate clinical practice, support the professionals delivering care, and grow within a hospital career backed by a broader health system.