Clinical Nurse Educator, Women’s Services — Elevate Maternity Care

MUSC Health; Florence (SC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

MUSC Health is seeking a Women’s Services Clinical Nurse Educator to plan, deliver, and evaluate education for Labor and Delivery, obstetric triage, postpartum care, and NICU staff. The role focuses on safety, family-centered care, and professional development, partnering with leaders and clinical experts to align with organizational priorities.

The educator will lead orientation, competency validation, and cross-training across maternal-newborn services, ensuring high-quality bedside practice

Qualifications

• Current RN license or multistate privilege to practice in SC.
• Five years of recent nursing experience, including Labor and Delivery, with demonstrated preceptor/educator roles.
• Current BLS and NRP provider credentials; additional department-specific credentials may be required.

Responsibilities

• Develop individualized orientation plans for new hires and transfers; set milestones and maintain competency records.
• Support preceptors; conduct progress reviews; assess readiness for independent practice; identify learning needs.
• Maintain role-specific competencies through observation, simulation, and validation methods.
• Coordinate maternal-newborn cross-training and ensure competency documentation before independent assignments.
• Create annual education plans based on staff needs, patient acuity, safety events, and department priorities.
• Lead obstetric emergencies readiness training and interdisciplinary simulations.
• Promote ongoing professional development, certification, and succession planning for educators.

Skills

Learning needs assessment

Adult education

Clinical skills validation

Simulation facilitation

Interdisciplinary communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing

Master’s degree in nursing or nursing education (preferred)

Job description

MUSC Health is seeking a Women’s Services Clinical Nurse Educator to plan, deliver, and evaluate education for Labor and Delivery, obstetric triage, postpartum care, and NICU staff. The role focuses on safety, family-centered care, and professional development, partnering with leaders and clinical experts to align with organizational priorities.

The educator will lead orientation, competency validation, and cross-training across maternal-newborn services, ensuring high-quality bedside practice