Clinical Nurse Educator: Elevate Practice & Patient Safety

St. Joseph Hospital; Bangor (ME); On-site; USD 73,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Joseph Hospital is seeking a Clinical Educator to plan, develop, implement, and evaluate educational programs for nursing staff within the hospital setting.

The role supports clinical excellence, professional development, evidence-based practice, regulatory compliance, and patient safety initiatives. You will collaborate with clinical leadership and interdisciplinary teams to ensure staff competency and high-quality patient care, while guiding onboarding, continuing education, and

Qualifications

• Four year college (Bachelor’s Degree) Required
• Graduate (Master’s Degree, JD or Ph.D.) Preferred
• Active State of Maine RN License
• BLS within 30 days of hire; ACLS encouraged

Responsibilities

• Develops and delivers orientation, onboarding, and continuing education programs for nursing staff.
• Assesses learning needs and creates educational plans to address competency gaps.
• Facilitates classroom instruction, hands-on clinical training, simulation exercises, and e-learning initiatives.
• Provides education related to new equipment, technologies, policies, and clinical procedures.
• Includes principles of adult learning and develops content specific to target population and identified educational need.
• Supports transition-to-practice programs for new graduate nurses.
• Serves as a resource to nursing students.
• Evaluates clinical competencies and maintains competency validation records as needed.
• Mentors and coaches staff to promote professional growth and clinical excellence.
• Promotes evidence-based nursing practice and current best practice standards.
• Acts as a clinical resource for employees and physicians in the management of patient care needs.
• Maintains own clinical competency by completing all required employee educational requirements.
• Collaborates with nursing leadership to support quality improvement and patient safety initiatives as well as regulatory readiness activities.
• Examines clinical workflow and gaps in clinical process, mitigating barriers to ensure success of educational initiatives.
• Acts as a change agent, promoting a positive culture of adaptability, innovation, and improvement.
• Promotes compliance with hospital policies, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Partners with nursing leadership and interdisciplinary teams to support organizational goals.
• Serves as a clinical resource and consultant for nursing staff.
• Participates in committees, projects, and performance improvement initiatives as assigned.
• Assists in the development and revision of nursing policies, procedures, and clinical guidelines as assigned.
• Tracks and evaluates the effectiveness of educational programs and learning outcomes.
• Maintains accurate education records and reports.
• Utilizes feedback from leadership and staff, data analysis, and quality metrics to improve training programs.

Skills

Educational planning

Mentoring

Adult learning

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Patient safety

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

St. Joseph Hospital is seeking a Clinical Educator to plan, develop, implement, and evaluate educational programs for nursing staff within the hospital setting.

The role supports clinical excellence, professional development, evidence-based practice, regulatory compliance, and patient safety initiatives. You will collaborate with clinical leadership and interdisciplinary teams to ensure staff competency and high-quality patient care, while guiding onboarding, continuing education, and