Clinical Nurse Educator - Critical Care

Novant Health; Hardeeville (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Novant Health Clinical Nurse Educator - Critical Care leads onboarding, orientation, and competency development for Critical Care staff across multiple facilities in South Carolina. The role provides real-time education during rounds, designs specialty education programs, and supports faculty through teaching, classroom and virtual formats.

The CNE partners with clinical leaders to advance evidence-based practice, patient safety, and nursing excellence, while fostering professional growth and

Qualifications

• RN license in appropriate state, required.
• Certification in relevant clinical specialty required within 6 months of hire (CEN or CPEN accepted).

Responsibilities

• Facilitate onboarding and competency validation for Critical Care staff.
• Provide real-time coaching during patient care rounds.
• Design, develop, and deliver specialty education programs for Critical Care.
• Teach instructor-led, virtual, and hands-on educational sessions.
• Support preceptors, charge nurses, and emerging nursing leaders.
• Collaborate with leadership to identify education needs and implement improvements.
• Promote evidence-based practice, clinical excellence, and patient safety.
• Maintain educational records, competency documentation, and program evaluations.
• Mentor staff for specialty certification preparation.

Skills

Onboarding & orientation

Clinical education

Mentorship

Evidence-based practice

Teaching & presentation

Project leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelors Degree

BSN

4 Year / Bachelor’s Degree

MSN (preferred)

Tools

EPIC EHR

Microsoft Office

Job description

What We Offer

Clinical Nurse Educator - Critical Care

Location: East Cooper Medical Center, Coastal Carolina Hospital, or Hilton Head Hospital

Position Summary

The Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE) for Critical Care serves as an expert resource, educator, mentor, and consultant for nursing staff within Critical Care areas. This role is responsible for supporting new hire onboarding, orientation, competency development, specialty education, and ongoing professional growth of nursing team members.

Working closely with clinical leaders and frontline staff, the CNE provides real-time education during clinical rounds, facilitates classroom and virtual learning experiences, develops educational programs, and promotes evidence-based practice to enhance patient outcomes and nursing excellence.

Travel

This role supports multiple facilities throughout the Novant Health South Carolina region and requires periodic travel between assigned locations.

What You'll Do

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate onboarding, orientation, and competency validation for Critical Care team members.
• Provide real-time coaching and education during patient care rounds.
• Design, develop, and deliver specialty-specific education programs for Critical Care staff.
• Teach instructor-led, virtual, and hands-on educational programs.
• Support preceptors, charge nurses, and emerging nursing leaders.
• Collaborate with department leadership to identify educational needs and implement improvement initiatives.
• Promote evidence-based practice, clinical excellence, and patient safety standards.
• Maintain educational records, competency documentation, and program evaluations.
• Serve as a mentor and resource for professional development and specialty certification preparation.

What We're Looking For

• Education: 4 Year / Bachelors Degree, required. Graduate of NLN accredited School of Nursing, required. BSN, required. Graduate Degree, preferred. MSN, preferred.
• Experience: Minimum of three years of clinical practice in area of specialization, required.
• Licensure/Certification:
  • Current RN license in appropriate state, required.
  • RN prof cert in relevant specialty within 6 months of hire, required. CEN or CPEN accepted for this position.
• Additional Skills Required:
  • Current and future trends/practice in area of responsibility; regulatory and governing standards, policies and procedures; information systems and software used in area of responsibility; equipment used in performing assigned duties; application of safety and infection control policies and procedures; team building, conflict management, and interpersonal relationship skills; principles of adult learning and teaching methods/models; effective classroom presentation style; decision making, project leadership and consultation, delegation and communication skills; understanding of customer needs and expectations and knowledge for improvement to exceed customer expectations; knowledge of research and EBP methodologies and analyses; ability to write effectively.
  • Certification is a requirement for the Clinical Nurse Educator role as it demonstrates commitment and expertise to the nursing profession. A certification within relevant clinical specialty is required for this role, and a list of certifications accepted can be obtained through the leadership of The Center for Professional Practice and Development at Novant Health.

Why Choose Novant Health?

At Novant Health, we believe remarkable care starts with compassion for our patients, our communities, and each other. We value belonging, courage, personal growth, and teamwork, creating a space where everyone is respected, supported, and safe to show up as their full selves.