Clinical Educator Nursing (RN) Adult Inpatient

Inova Health System; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Tuition and Student Loan Assistance

Paid time off and flexible schedules

Job summary

Inova Health System is seeking an RN Clinical Educator for Adult Inpatient departments at Inova Alexandria Hospital. This full-time position focuses on enhancing nursing staff competency and integrating evidence-based principles into education.

The ideal candidate will hold a Master's Degree or BSN and have two years of progressive nursing experience, ensuring quality patient care and safety initiatives.

Inova offers a robust benefits package, including healthcare coverage and tuition assistance.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree or BSN and enrolled in a Master's program.
• Two years of progressive nursing experience.
• BLS certification from the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Assess nursing staff competency focusing on care quality and safety.
• Integrate evidence-based principles into educational experiences.
• Prepare self-development plans and set professional goals.

Skills

Nursing Skills

Educational Training

Patient Safety Awareness

Education

Master’s Degree or BSN in nursing

Job description

Clinical Educator Nursing (RN) Adult Inpatient

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Job Description

Inova Alexandria Hospital is looking for an RN Clinical Educator to 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

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

Hours: Full-time, Monday‑Friday (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:
  1. Provide a written plan with anticipated Masters completion date.
  2. Submit a review of transcripts from the school indicating the required pre‑requisites and timeline for taking the courses.
  3. 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

None specified.

EEO Statement

Inova Health System 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.)