Clinical Nurse Education Coordinator LPN/RN

Regional West; Scottsbluff, Northern (NE, KY); On-site; USD 68,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Benefits package

Job summary

Regional West is seeking a Clinical Nurse Education Coordinator - LPN/RN to support and advance clinical education, orientation, competency validation, continuing education, and professional development initiatives across the organization. This role partners with leaders to promote regulatory readiness, staff competency, patient safety, and high-quality patient care.

The ideal candidate is an educator at heart, a clinical mentor, and a collaborative partner who can develop others and promote

Qualifications

• Current Nebraska LPN/RN license without restriction or eligibility within 90 days.
• Minimum of three years of relevant clinical nursing experience.
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS instructor certifications, or ability to obtain within six months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate clinical education, onboarding, competency validation, continuing education, and professional development initiatives.
• Lead hands-on training sessions and certification courses (BLS, ACLS, PALS).
• Maintain training records, track competency completion, and ensure LMS data accuracy for regulatory readiness.
• Collaborate with nursing leadership, HR, Quality, Compliance, Infection Prevention, and other departments to address educational priorities.

Skills

Clinical nursing experience

Educational delivery

Staff collaboration

Regulatory readiness

Patient safety focus

Education

LPN or RN license in Nebraska

BLS instructor certification

ACLS instructor certification

PALS instructor certification

Tools

Learning Management System (LMS)

HRIS platforms

Microsoft Office applications

Job description

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Clinical Nurse Education Coordinator LPN/RN

Full Time Nursing SCOTTSBLUFF, NE, US

4 days ago Requisition ID: 7565

Regional West is seeking a Clinical Nurse Education Coordinator - LPN/RN to support and advance clinical education, orientation, competency validation, continuing education, and professional development initiatives across the organization. This role serves as a clinical education resource for nursing and designated clinical staff while partnering with leaders to promote regulatory readiness, staff competency, patient safety, and high-quality patient care.

A Day in the Life of

No two days are exactly alike for a Clinical Nurse Education Coordinator - LPN/RN. One day may be spent teaching lifesaving skills in a classroom, while the next focuses on onboarding new nurses, supporting competency validation, or preparing teams for regulatory surveys. Throughout it all, the goal remains the same: ensuring caregivers have the knowledge, confidence, and resources needed to provide exceptional patient care.

Your day might begin by facilitating Patient Safety Orientation or coordinating clinical onboarding activities for newly hired nurses and clinical staff. You'll help ensure team members are prepared for success by guiding them through required training, skills validation, competency assessments, and organizational expectations.

As the day progresses, you may be found leading hands‑on training sessions, teaching certification courses such as BLS, ACLS, or PALS, coaching staff through clinical skills, or collaborating with department leaders to identify learning needs and close competency gaps. Every interaction is an opportunity to strengthen patient safety, improve quality outcomes, and support professional growth.

Behind the scenes, you'll coordinate continuing education programs, manage training records, track competency completion, maintain learning management system data, and help ensure compliance with accreditation and regulatory requirements. Your attention to detail helps keep the organization survey‑ready and supports a culture of accountability and excellence.

Collaboration is a key part of the role. You'll partner with nursing leadership, Human Resources, Quality, Compliance, Infection Prevention, Occupational Health, Medical Staff leaders, and other departments to address educational priorities and workforce development needs.

You may also assist with performance improvement initiatives, education‑related audits, orientation tracking, and regulatory readiness activities. When needed, you'll provide backup support for Occupational Health services, employee wellness initiatives, and department operations to help maintain seamless service throughout the organization.

The ideal person for this role is an educator at heart, a clinical expert, and a relationship builder. They enjoy helping others learn, thrive in a collaborative environment, and are passionate about developing the next generation of healthcare professionals while advancing safe, high‑quality patient care.

At Regional West, the Clinical Nurse Education Coordinator - LPN/RN plays a vital role in shaping the employee experience, advancing professional practice, and helping caregivers deliver the highest level of care to our patients and communities.

Qualifications

Required

• Current License Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN) license in Nebraska without restriction, or eligibility to obtain Nebraska licensure within 90 days if residing in Nebraska. Nurses residing outside Nebraska must hold an unrestricted compact state license.
• Minimum of three years of relevant clinical nursing experience.
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS instructor certifications, or ability to obtain within six months of hire.

Preferred

• Experience in clinical education, staff development, nursing leadership, or employee training.
• Experience with healthcare human resources operations or workforce development programs.
• Knowledge of regulatory, accreditation, and compliance standards.
• Experience using learning management systems (LMS), HRIS platforms, and Microsoft Office applications.

Our Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate is a passionate educator, clinical mentor, and collaborative partner who is committed to developing others and promoting high standards of patient care. They are highly organized, adaptable, and skilled at balancing education delivery, regulatory requirements, competency validation, and workforce development initiatives. Strong communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to build relationships across departments are essential for success in this role.

Why Regional West?

This is an opportunity to build impactful learning programs, lead employee development initiatives, and collaborate with leaders across the organization to help employees succeed while supporting the delivery of exceptional patient care.

• Key role in shaping the nursing workforce and supporting patient care excellence
• Opportunity to partner directly with nursing leadership and hospital executives
• Impactful work influencing organizational growth
• Collaboration with a dedicated HR team in a mission‑driven healthcare environment
• Competitive compensation and benefits package

A conditional offer of employment is contingent upon successfully passing a pre‑employment drug test and applicable background checks. A Physical Capacity Profile may be required for some positions.