Clinical Nurse Educator

Townsen Memorial; Humble (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Plans

Dental Plans

Vision Plans

Employee Assistance Program

Disability Insurance

AD&D Plan

401(k) with vesting

PTO and Holidays

Job summary

Townsen Memorial Hospital in Humble, TX is seeking a Full Time Clinical Nurse Educator to coordinate and deliver education for onboarding, training, and competency development. The nurse educator will serve as a liaison among students, schools, and clinical leaders to ensure regulatory alignment and high-quality patient care.

The role requires an RN license in Texas and at least one year of perioperative or inpatient experience, plus one year in clinical education or student coordination.

Qualifications

• RN license in Texas required.
• Minimum 1 year perioperative or inpatient experience.
• Minimum 1 year in clinical education, staff development, orientation, or student coordination.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate onboarding education, annual training, and competency validation for staff.
• Coordinate life support courses (BLS, PALS, ACLS) and maintain records.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate education programs.
• Coordinate student placements and verify documentation.
• Maintain confidential records for employees and students.
• Loster liaison between students, schools, and clinical leaders.

Skills

Adult Learning

Instructional Methods

Competency-Based Education

Clinical Education

Student Placement

Regulatory Standards

MS Office

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Confidentiality

Problem Solving

Team Collaboration

Education

RN Licensed Texas

Perioperative Experience

Clinical Education Experience

BLS Certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Townsen Memorial Hospital - Humble is looking for a Full Time Clinical Nurse Educator to join our team!

Current, active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license issued by the State of Texas required.

SUMMARY:

The Nurse Educator is responsible for coordinating and facilitating educational activities that support employee onboarding, required training, clinical competency professional development, and regulatory compliance. This position also facilitates student clinical placements and verifies required student documentation while serving as a liaison among educational institutions, students, clinical leaders, and organizational departments. The Nurse Educator applies evidence-based practice and adult learning principles to promote staff competency and safe patient care.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Coordinates employee orientation, onboarding education, annual training, and competency validation for clinical and non-licensed staff.
• Coordinates essential life support credential (BLS, PALS, ACLS etc.) courses, renewals, instructor resources, and certification records to support employee compliance.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates educational programs using evidence-based practice and adult learning principles.
• Assesses learning needs and practice gaps and establishes measurable educational objectives and outcomes.
• Evaluates educational effectiveness through participant feedback, competency results, and other established methods.
• Maintains educational materials and training records in accordance with organizational and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinates with HR compliance with affiliation agreements with schools and other educational institutions.
• Facilitates student clinical placements, including departmental assignments, schedules, orientation, and communication with schools and clinical leaders.
• Collects and verifies required student documentation, including immunization records, health screenings, background requirements, certifications, and other placement prerequisites.
• Maintains accurate and confidential student, affiliation, education, and competency records.
• Serves as the primary liaison among students, instructors, clinical departments, and organizational leadership.
• Collaborates with clinical leaders and subject-matter experts to ensure education reflects current policies, standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Promotes the adoption of evidence-based practices and provides education and resources to support changes in clinical practice.
• Supports innovative educational methods that improve staff engagement, competency, and patient-care outcomes.
• Perform other related tasks as needed.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of adult learning principles, instructional methods, and competency-based education.
• Knowledge of clinical education, student-placement requirements, and healthcare regulatory standards.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong verbal, written, presentation, and facilitation skills.
• Ability to develop and deliver education to individuals with varying roles and levels of experience.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to coordinate multiple educational programs, student placements, and compliance deadlines.
• Ability to maintain confidential employee and student information.
• Effective critical-thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic healthcare environment.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Registered Nurse in the State of Texas
• One (1) year of experience in perioperative or inpatient environment
• One (1) year of experience in clinical education, staff development, orientation, or student coordination
• Basic Life Support certified

BENEFITS:

• 3 Medical Plans
• 2 Dental Plans
• 2 Vision Plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment Plan
• 401(k) with a 2-year vesting
• PTO + Holidays

Please visit our website for more information:

Townsen Memorial Health System

Townsen Memorial Hospital is an accredited network of facilities with an emphasis on emergency care, outpatient surgery, and diagnostics and imaging. Our core mission is to provide compassionate, evidence-based patient care to those we serve. At Townsen Memorial, we encompass diversity, dignity, and inclusiveness as a reflection of our core values. Townsen Memorial is committed to driving cutting edge healthcare to our patients, our communities and each other.

Compensation to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data. Employment for this position is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screening.