Clinical Educator CNA Program

Care Synergy; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 86,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Savings Account

403(b) Match

Life Insurance

Education Reimbursement

Career Ladders

Certification Pay

Service Awards

Early Wage Access

Identity Protection

Leadership Training

Mileage Reimbursement

Medical Premium Support

Job summary

Care Synergy is seeking a Clinical Educator for the CNA program to deliver classroom lectures, oversee clinical rotations, and ensure state regulatory compliance. You will collaborate with leadership to keep curricula aligned with best practices and institutional policies.

You will mentor clinical staff, manage training records, and develop engaging learning content for varied experience levels while supporting employee growth and patient care quality.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; BSN preferred or RN with equivalent years of experience.
• Three (3) years nursing experience required; one (1) year in Long Term Care required.
• Two (2) years in an education role (mentor/preceptor, clinical education) required.
• Hospice/palliative care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical education and develop training materials for enterprise staff.
• Lead educator for Care Synergy CNA programs and ensure Colorado DORA compliance.
• Manage orientation, onboarding, and ongoing in-service training.

Skills

Nursing experience

Education/training

Program management

Regulatory compliance

EMR familiarity

Education

BSN preferred

RN license

Tools

EMR software

Job description

Join Care Synergy and be part of a mission-driven organization dedicated to elevating care, advancing wellness, and strengthening the communities we serve. Our collaborative, supportive team works across hospice, palliative care, PACE, CAPABLE, and community-based wellness services to advance excellence for patients, participants, families, and those who care for them—all while offering excellent benefits and meaningful opportunities to grow and make an impact.

Care Synergy has an immediate opening for a Clinical Educator for the C.N.A. Program.

Status: Full-time

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8-5

Annual Pay Range: $85,841 - $97,073

Mileage and Expense Reimbursement: Sixty-two and a half cents per mile – one of the highest in the industry!

CULTURE, BENEFITS AND PERKS:

• We value engagement, community, and outreach initiatives and know it matters for our team members and our patients. We provide welcoming and supportive care to our patients and a work environment where all team members feel respected and valued.
• We support a culture of work-life balance and provide team members with two, free, confidential and robust benefit programs designed to provide solutions to the logistical and financial problems that arise in life.
• Employer pays over 90% of employee medical premium in some plans
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with significant Employer Funding: Single $1,000, Family $2,000
• Healthcare Benefits are effective on the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment
• Extensive Paid Time Off (PTO/Vacation Pay): 18 days in the first year for FT team members
• Seven Paid Holidays with an additional Floating Holiday
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match: 50% match up to 8% of total compensation
• Company-Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Clinical Career Ladders
• Certification Pay
• Team Member Service Awards
• Early Wage Access
• Legal and Identity Protection
• Robust Leadership Development Training Programs

REWARDING WORK YOU WILL DO:

The Clinical Educator - CNA provides clinical professional development and education services to Enterprise-wide staff. Prepares employees for clinical practice and supports employees in acquiring the knowledge and skills to perform superior patient care. Creates and delivers training material to all staff members in a variety of formats including one-on-one and group settings. Serves as the primary administrator, regulatory coordinator, and lead educator for the Care Synergy Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) training program. Ensures strict Colorado Board of Nursing (DORA) compliance, manages clinical contracts, delivers classroom lectures, supervises clinical rotations, ensuring students meet state requirements to successfully sit for the Colorado CNA licensing exam.

• Collaborates with the VP of Clinical Education to ensure programs align with Care Synergy and Affiliate mission and goals.
• Manages orientation programs, delivers new hire orientation content, monitors onboarding competency checklist completion.
• Delivers ongoing in-service training, workshops, creates online content, and updates on regulatory changes, new equipment, and best practices.
• Provides simulated experiences to evaluate clinical judgment, task performance, and skill development.
• Designs educational tools, learning modules, and simulation exercises tailored to varied experience levels.
• Acts as a resource and career mentor to clinical staff to improve care quality.
• Align educational programs with evidence-based practices to improve patient outcomes and safety.
• Collaborate with leadership to update clinical policies, procedures, and protocols based on current guidelines.
• Maintain educational records and documentation required for institutional compliance and accreditation.
• Mentors/trains clinical nurses ensuring they have complete knowledge of their clinical practice/responsibilities as well as electronic medical records (EMR) and documentation.
• Creates engaging learning activities and compelling course content that enhances retention.
• Utilizes feedback from learners and subject matter experts to continuously improve curriculum.
• State Compliance: Collaborates with the VP of Clinical Education to ensure the Care Synergy CNA School program complies with requirements of the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies requirements for Certified Nurse Aide Training Programs.
• Student Verification: Oversee student records, verify program completion, and submit authorized documentation to Credentia (Colorado's test vendor) so students can take the state exam.
• Audit & Inspections: Prepare documentation for ongoing evaluation and participate directly in on-site state regulatory inspections
• Clinical Site Partnership Management: Source, secure, and maintain clinical placement contracts with local healthcare facilities (long-term care, rehabilitation centers).
• Scheduling: Coordinate classroom calendars, laboratory setups, and clinical rotation schedules.
• Student Onboarding: Work closely with Human Resources and facilities to ensure students meet specific requirements prior to their rotations
• Teaching: Deliver classroom lectures, oversee online modules, and instruct hands-on skills lab lessons.
• Clinical Supervision: Accompany and directly supervise all students during their mandatory 16+ hours of direct patient care clinical rotations at contracted healthcare facilities, ensuring rigid adherence to state-mandated instructor-to-student ratios.
• Student Assessment: Design, administer, and grade all examinations, skills check-offs, and practical performance reviews.
• Curriculum Development: Periodically review and update instructional materials to match modern medical practices and updated state testing requirements.

WHAT WE ARE GOING TO LOVE ABOUT YOU:

• Minimum Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing;BSN preferred or Registered Nurse with equivalent years of experience. CHPN certification preferred.
• Minimum Experience: Three (3) years nursing experience required. One (1) year in Long Term Care required. Two (2) years in an education role (i.e., mentor/preceptor, clinical education) required. Hospice/palliative care experience required.
• Required License: Current Colorado nursing license (LPN or RN). Current CPR certification. Valid Colorado driver’s license and proof of automobile insurance in accordance with state statute.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to lift/carry a minimum of 30 lbs

Requires up to 50% travel to Affiliate locations throughout the Front Range.

Care Synergy is a network of mission driven, nonprofit healthcare organizations dedicated to caring for very ill, frail, and primarily elderly individuals by keeping them at home and out of the hospital while maximizing comfort, dignity, and quality of life.

The Care Synergy enterprise includes a group of collaborating nonprofit Affiliates across Colorado’s Front Range that share resources, expertise, and infrastructure to deliver high quality, compassionate care. Collectively, the enterprise generates approximately $100 million in annual revenue and serves thousands of individuals and families each year through hospice, home health, palliative care, CAPABLE, wellness, and PACE programs.

Across the Care Synergy network, the organizations provide significant community impact, including more than 7,000 hospice patients served annually, more than 2,000 palliative care patients, more than 355,000 hospice days of care each year, and more than $1.6 million in charitable care provided annually.

Care Synergy affiliated programs include The Denver Hospice, Pathways Hospice, Pikes Peak Hospice and Palliative Care, Colorado Visiting Nurse Association, CAPABLE, and Superior Medical Equipment, along with PACE programs including Colorado PACE and Pathways PACE.

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