Clinical Unit Educator Nursing- 3F Operating Room

Tampa General Hospital; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Tampa General Hospital in Tampa, FL is seeking a Clinical Unit Educator (Nursing) for the 3F Operating Room to design, implement, and evaluate unit-based education programs. The role integrates clinical expertise with adult learning principles to support competency development, patient safety, and performance improvement.

You will provide direct patient care while partnering with leadership to align education strategies with regulatory requirements and evidence-based practice in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Minimum three (3) years of relevant clinical nursing experience.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Nursing degree or diploma required.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and evaluate unit-based education programs for staff.
• Provide direct patient care while acting as a clinical resource for high-acuity nursing practice.
• Collaborate with unit leadership to identify learning needs and competency gaps.
• Coordinate orientation programs and assess orientee progress.
• Support implementation of new policies, procedures, equipment, and initiatives through education.
• Facilitate bedside coaching and re-education to ensure safe patient care.

Skills

Adult learning principles

Clinical nursing

Education

Nursing

Job description

Job Description - Clinical Unit Educator Nursing- 3F Operating Room (2600043A)

Job Description

Clinical Unit Educator (Nursing) designs, implements, and evaluates unit-based clinical education programs. This role integrates clinical expertise with adult learning principles to support competency development, patient safety, and performance improvement. The Clinical Unit Educator provides direct patient care, supports unit operations, and partners with leadership to align education strategies with organizational goals, regulatory requirements, and evidence-based practice

What you will do

• Design, develop, and implement unit-based education programs, including orientation, competency validation, and ongoing staff development
• Evaluate effectiveness of educational programs through outcomes measurement, competency assessment, and performance improvement data
• Provide direct patient care while serving as a clinical resource to support high-acuity nursing practice
• Collaborate with unit leadership to identify learning needs, competency gaps, and performance improvement opportunities
• Lead and coordinate orientation programs, including preceptor selection, development, and evaluation of orientee progress
• Support implementation of new policies, procedures, equipment, and organizational initiatives through targeted education
• Facilitate bedside coaching, re-education, and competency validation to ensure safe and effective patient care delivery
• Serve as liaison between academic partners, students, and clinical staff to support clinical education experiences
• Participate in regulatory readiness, accreditation activities, and compliance with mandatory education requirements
• Contribute to unit-based and organizational performance improvement initiatives, including quality, safety, and patient outcomes

Education Qualifications

• Nursing

Licenses and Certifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS)

Experience Qualifications

• Minimum three (3) years of relevant clinical nursing experience

Primary Location

Tampa

Work Locations

TGH Main Campus 1 Tampa General Circle Tampa 33601

Eligible for Remote Work : On Site

Job

Nursing (LPNs, RNs)