Clinical Education Coordinator RN – Acute Care Nursing

Baystate Health; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 98,051 - 133,348; Full time

Job summary

Baystate Health, western Massachusetts’ premier healthcare provider and home to Baystate Medical Center, is seeking Clinical Education Coordinators to support Acute Care Nursing services. This role is ideal for an experienced bedside RN, charge nurse, preceptor, or nurse educator transitioning into a clinical education-focused position.

You will educate, mentor, and support nurses while advancing evidence-based practice, competency development, professional growth, and exceptional patient care

Qualifications

• Current Massachusetts Registered Nurse (RN) license is required.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required.
• Minimum of 3 years of clinical nursing experience.
• Experience teaching, precepting, mentoring, or educating nursing staff or students.

Responsibilities

• Provides hands‑on clinical education, coaching, and support to nurses at the point of care.
• Supports onboarding, competency development, and professional growth of nursing staff.
• Develops and delivers evidence‑based education to support safe, high‑quality patient care.
• Partners with nursing leaders to identify learning needs and support practice improvement initiatives.
• Serves as a clinical resource, mentor, and professional development partner for nurses.
• Supports implementation of new clinical initiatives, workflows, and evidence‑based practice changes.
• Promotes nursing excellence, lifelong learning, and a safe, collaborative practice environment.

Skills

RN experience

Precepting

Nurse educator

Clinical coaching

Education

BSN degree

Job description

Baystate Health, western Massachusetts’ premier healthcare provider and home to Baystate Medical Center, a Magnet Hospital for Nursing Excellence, is seeking Clinical Education Coordinators supporting Acute Care Nursing services.

These are exciting opportunities for an experienced bedside RN, charge nurse, preceptor, clinical coach, Staff Development Nurse, or emerging nurse educator who is ready to transition into a Clinical Education Coordinator, Clinical Nurse Educator, Nurse Educator, or Nursing Professional Development Specialist role.

As a Clinical Education Coordinator, you will use your clinical expertise to educate, mentor, and support nurses while advancing evidence-based practice, competency development, professional growth, and exceptional patient care.

Why This Opportunity?

Transition from bedside nursing into a nursing education-focused role

Support onboarding, competency development, and professional growth of nurses

Mentor nurses and share your clinical expertise across acute care teams

Develop skills in clinical education, professional development, and practice improvement

Partner with nursing leaders and educators to advance nursing excellence

Make a meaningful impact on the development of nurses throughout their careers

How This Opportunity Works

Baystate Health is actively recruiting for Clinical Education Coordinator RN opportunities across our acute care hospitals. This posting represents current and upcoming opportunities supporting nursing education, professional development, and clinical practice advancement.

Candidates who apply will be considered for opportunities based on their clinical background, experience, career goals, and the needs of our nursing teams.

A recruiter will connect with qualified candidates to discuss available opportunities, including specific hospital locations, clinical areas, schedules, and next steps.

Locations & Schedules

Each position is assigned to a specific hospital and clinical area, allowing educators to build strong relationships with the nursing teams they support.

Schedule includes evening/night support (8:00 PM - 8:30 AM) to provide education and clinical support when teams need it most

36 hours per week

Clinical Areas Supported

Clinical Education Coordinators may support a variety of acute care nursing environments, including:

Baystate Medical Center – Springfield, Massachusetts

• Medical/Surgical Telemetry Nursing
• Intermediate Care Nursing
• General Surgery Nursing
• Orthopedic Nursing
• Acute Care for Elders (ACE)
• Other inpatient acute care nursing services

Baystate Franklin Medical Center – Greenfield, Massachusetts

Medical/Surgical Telemetry Nursing

Medical/Surgical Telemetry Nursing

Key Responsibilities

The Clinical Education Coordinator:

Provides hands‑on clinical education, coaching, and support to nurses at the point of care

Supports onboarding, competency development, and professional growth of nursing staff

Develops and delivers evidence‑based education to support safe, high‑quality patient care

Partners with nursing leaders to identify learning needs and support practice improvement initiatives

Serves as a clinical resource, mentor, and professional development partner for nurses

Supports implementation of new clinical initiatives, workflows, and evidence‑based practice changes

Promotes nursing excellence, lifelong learning, and a safe, collaborative practice environment

Required Qualifications

Current Massachusetts Registered Nurse (RN) license

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required

Minimum of 3 years of clinical nursing experience

Experience teaching, precepting, mentoring, or educating nursing staff or students

Why Baystate Health?

At Baystate Health, Clinical Education Coordinators play a vital role in supporting nurses, strengthening clinical practice, and advancing exceptional patient care across our healthcare system.

Join a team committed to:

Evidence‑based practice

Innovation and continuous improvement

Supporting nurses throughout their careers

Education:

Bachelors Degree in Nursing (Required)

Certifications:

Certification in Specialty – Other, Registered Nurse – State of Massachusetts

Compensation

Note: The compensation range(s) in the table below represent the base salaries for all positions at a given grade across the health system. Typically, a new hire can expect a starting salary somewhere in the lower part of the range. Actual salaries may vary by position and will be determined based on the candidate's relevant experience. No employee will be paid below the minimum of the range. Pay ranges are listed as hourly for non‑exempt employees and based on assumed full time commitment for exempt employees.

Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum

$98,051.00 - $112,715.00 - $133,348.00

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Baystate Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.

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