Clinical Educator Operating Room

100 Baystate Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 119,000 - 162,000; Full time

Job summary

Baystate Health in western Massachusetts seeks a Registered Nurse Clinical Educator to support Baystate Medical Center and other facilities. The role focuses on advancing education initiatives, validating staff competencies, and aligning programs with regulatory standards.

The ideal candidate holds a BSN/MSN, MA RN license, at least three years in the specialty, and a Nursing Professional Development certification within one year.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in nursing (BSN or MSN).
• RN Massachusetts license required.
• At least three years of clinical experience in the specialty area.
• Experience in education, staff development, or clinical instruction.
• Familiarity with adult learning principles and instructional design.
• Certification in Nursing Professional Development or a related specialty within 1 year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Supports clinical competency validation and performance tracking.
• Teach clinical classes and hands-on training sessions.
• Delivers specialty education content and administers education programs.
• Support hybrid competency and skills fairs across assigned sites.
• Performance tracking and reporting.
• Monitor and track completion of Competency-Based Objectives (CBOs).
• Maintain documentation and provide timely reports to leadership.
• Implement system-wide education initiatives at site level.
• Collaborate with the clinical education team for consistency across facilities.
• Liaise between site leadership and central education team.
• Travel between facilities to provide support.
• Mentor other professionals.

Skills

Adult learning principles

Instructional design

Education experience

Staff development

Clinical instruction

Education

Nursing degree (BSN/MSN)

Massachusetts RN license

Nursing Professional Development or Specialty Certification

Job description

Baystate Health, western Massachusetts’s premier healthcare provider, and home to Baystate Medical Center (BMC), a Magnet Hospital for Nursing Excellence seeks a Registered Nurse Clinical Educator supporting Baystate Health Operating Room across our health system. The BH Clinical Educator plays a key role in advancing education initiatives across specialty areas within Baystate Health (BH). Under the guidance of the Director Clinical Education, this position is responsible for delivering high-impact clinical education and validating staff competencies across multiple sites. The educator ensures that staff development aligns with organizational priorities, regulatory requirements, and specialty-specific standards.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supports clinical competency validation and performance tracking.
• Teach clinical classes and facilitate hands-on training sessions.
• Delivers specialty education content and administers education programs.
• Support hybrid competency and skills fairs across assigned sites.
• Performance Tracking & Reporting.
• Monitor and track completion of Competency-Based Objectives (CBOs) and other performance metrics.
• Maintain accurate documentation and provide timely reports to leadership.
• Implement system-wide education initiatives at the site level, adapting content to meet local needs.
• Collaborate with the clinical education team to ensure consistency and quality across facilities.
• Matrixed Collaboration.
• Serve as a liaison between site leadership and the central education team.
• Office: designated facility/travel between facilities.
• Each person in this role will be strategically assigned across the system to provide consistent support and ensure alignment.
• Mentors other professionals.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s Degree Required: A degree in nursing (BSN or MSN), MSN or master’s degree in health-related field if BSN.
• RN Massachusetts (required).
• At least three years of clinical experience in the specialty area.
• Experience in education, staff development, or clinical instruction.
• Familiarity with adult learning principles and instructional design.
• Professional Certification Required: Nursing Professional Development or Specialty Certification- required within 1 year of hire.

SCHEDULE

Full-Time 40 hours per week Monday -Friday (flexibility based on the needs of the facility)

LOCATION & TRAVEL

This role requires travel between facilities.

COMPENSATION

Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum $118,934.0 - $136,718.0 - $161,720.0

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

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.

ABOUT BAYSTATE HEALTH

Baystate Health (BH) is one of New England’s leading and largest integrated health care organizations, serving a population of nearly one million people throughout western New England. With roots dating back to the founding of Springfield City Hospital in 1873, Baystate Health has been providing high-quality and compassionate health care in western Massachusetts for more than 145 years. With more than 12,000 employees, a medical staff of nearly 3,100 physicians, and a net patient service revenue of more than $1.4 billion, the ever-growing health system includes five Massachusetts hospitals and the Baystate Mary Lane Outpatient Center in Ware: Baystate Medical Center in Springfield Baystate Children’s Hospital (located at Baystate Medical Center) Baystate Franklin Medical Center in Greenfield Baystate Wing Hospital in Palmer Baystate Noble Hospital in Westfield

CONTACT

All correspondence can be directed to: Jessica Klein, RACR Senior Healthcare Recruiter [e-mail] Education: Masters Degree (Required) Certifications: Certification in Nursing Professional Development or Specialty certification within 1 year of hire - Magnet, Registered Nurse - State of Massachusetts