Clinical Educator Nursing (RN) Adult Inpatient

Inova; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision coverage

Retirement: 5% match

Tuition & loan assistance: up to $5,-$

Student loan assistance up to $10,000

Mental health support sessions

Paid time off & parental leave

Job summary

Inova Alexandria Hospital is seeking a RN Clinical Educator to support Adult Inpatient units (Medical Oncology, Progressive Care, Medical/Surgical). You will translate theory into practice, lead orientation for new staff, and advance safety and quality initiatives across departments.

Required: Master’s Degree or BSN with master’s enrollment, 2 years’ progressive nursing experience in the specialty, 3 months’ preceptor experience, BLS, and Virginia RN licensure eligibility.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree or BSN and enrollment in a Master’s program at start.
• 2 years of progressive nursing experience in designated specialty.
• 3 months of preceptor experience.
• BLS certification and Virginia RN licensure eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Assess competency of new nursing staff using system tools.
• Integrate theory and evidence-based practice into education.
• Prepare annual self-development plans and professional goals.
• Contribute to quality and safety initiatives across the organization.

Skills

Nursing expertise

Education/Training

Clinical precepting

Education

Master’s Degree or BSN enrolled in Master’s program

Job description

Clinical Educator Nursing (RN) Adult Inpatient

Job Description

Inova Alexandria Hospitalis looking for a RNClinical Educatorto work with the Adult Inpatient departments supporting the Medical Oncology, Progressive Care, Medical and Surgical Units.

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Featured Benefits

• Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
• Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
• Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules.

Clinical Educator Job Responsibilities

• Utilizes system strategies and tools to assess the competency of new nursing staff members while focusing on quality of care and patient safety goals.
• Integrates theoretical knowledge, evidence-based principles and clinical nursing expertise into educational experiences for both new and experienced team members.
• Prepares annual self-development plans, sets professional goals and seek opportunities for achieving them.
• Contributes to quality and safety initiatives across the organization.

Hours:Full-time, M-F(regular office hours, with some flexibility as needed based on department needs)

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Master’s Degree or BSN and enrolled in Master’s program upon start. If RN has a BSN and enrolled in Master’s program, RN must meet with their Nurse Leader within 3 months to conduct the following:
  • Provide a written plan with anticipated Masters completion date
  • Submit a review of transcripts from the school indicating the required pre-requisites and timeline for taking the courses
  • Complete Masters within 3 years of start date.
• Experience: 2 years of progressive experience in nursing in designated specialty; 3 months of experience serving as preceptor
• Certification:BLS from the American Heart Association; Licensed or eligible for licensure in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Registered Nurse or an active multi‑state RN License.

Preferred Qualifications

About Us

We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.

Inova Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.

Job Info

• Job Identification 684359
• Job Category Nursing
• Posting Date 06/15/2026, 09:00 PM
• Degree Level Bachelor's Degree (BA, BS, BSN, etc.)