Clinical Nurse Educator - Maternity & Staff Development

Cambridge Health Alliance; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 139,000; Full time

Job summary

Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) Cambridge Hospital is seeking a Clinical Nurse Educator for the Maternity unit. The role coordinates education programs, competency assessment, and ongoing professional development for nursing staff.

Responsibilities include orientation planning, preceptor training, and collaboration with maternity service managers to ensure best-practice standards and staff readiness for high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a nursing or related field.
• Current Massachusetts RN license.
• 5 years clinical experience, including 2-3 in Maternity Services; 3 years education/program planning experience.
• NICU or continuing care nursery experience required.
• NRP instructor, EFM instructor, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements orientation plans for nursing care based on AACN Standards.
• Provides training and support for preceptors.
• Collaborates with preceptor, orientee, and manager to assess learning needs and develop learning plans.
• Collaborates to identify annual competencies for each job description and develop training materials.
• Works with maternity services nurse managers to provide staff training and development services.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or directed.

Skills

Orientation planning

Preceptor training

Project management

Education

Competency assessment

Education

Master’s degree

Massachusetts RN license

5+ years clinical experience

Maternity services experience

NICU/continuing care nursery experience

NRP/EFM instructor (preferred)

Job description

Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) Cambridge Hospital is seeking a Clinical Nurse Educator for the Maternity unit. The role coordinates education programs, competency assessment, and ongoing professional development for nursing staff.

Responsibilities include orientation planning, preceptor training, and collaboration with maternity service managers to ensure best-practice standards and staff readiness for high-quality patient care.