Education Coordinator- Full Time Days

Cape Fear Valley Health System; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Cape Fear Valley Health System seeks an experienced Clinical Education Specialist to advance competency across nursing and allied health disciplines. The role focuses on preceptor development, simulation-based learning, and key safety training, aligning with patient safety and professional practice goals.

The position requires formal healthcare education credentials, clinical teaching experience, and proficiency in adult learning principles.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent verbal, written, presentation and facilitation abilities.
• Ability to mentor, coach and drive positive change.
• Solid knowledge of adult learning principles and clinical education.
• Effective organizational and leadership capabilities.
• Knowledge of competency-based education and training methods.
• Understanding of workplace violence prevention and de-escalation.
• Ability to facilitate simulation-based learning and educational technologies.
• Credentials as an AHA instructor or related program provider.

Responsibilities

• Partners with department leaders to develop, implement, and evaluate strategies to promote clinical competency and professional practice.
• Acts as a resource for adult learning principles, clinical education, allied health education and assigned specialty areas.
• Provides or coordinates educational activities utilizing adult learning principles.
• Assists with annual competency validation, skills assessment and remediation programs.
• Develops, coordinates and evaluates allied health and interdisciplinary educational programs.
• Supports development, implementation and evaluation of preceptor education and development initiatives.
• Facilitates workplace violence prevention education, including de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention and employee safety training.
• Facilitates simulation-based learning activities including scenario development, simulation delivery, and debriefing.
• Coordinates and delivers American Heart Association courses and maintains instructor status as required.
• Promotes evidence-based practices through consultation, committee participation and educational activities.
• Supports accreditation, regulatory and compliance-related education requirements.
• Participates in continuing education in assigned specialty areas to maintain competency.
• Incorporates appropriate resource utilization, including data collection, retrieval, analysis, and reporting.
• Provides feedback in a constructive manner and promotes a positive learning environment.

Skills

English proficiency

Interpersonal skills

Verbal & written communication

Mentoring

Adult learning principles

Leadership

Competency-based education

Workplace violence prevention

Simulation-based learning

AHA instructor credentials

Education

Associate's degree in Nursing/Allied Health/Health Sciences

Bachelor's degree in Nursing/Allied Health/Health Sciences/Education (preferred)

Current licensure/certification in healthcare

AHA Instructor certification (preferred)

Job description

Summary

Demonstrate expertise in adult learning and clinical education to support competency, professional practice, and patient safety across nursing and allied health disciplines. Assess, plan, implement, coordinate, and evaluate educational activities focused on clinical competence, preceptor development, simulation-based learning, workplace violence prevention, competency validation, and American Heart Association training programs. Serve as an educational resource to clinical staff, leaders, and interdisciplinary teams.

Major Job Functions

The following is a summary of the major essential functions of this job. The incumbent may perform other duties, both major and minor, that are not mentioned below. In addition, specific functions may change from time to time:

• Partners with department leaders, Clinical Educators and managers to develop, implement, and evaluate strategies to promote clinical competency and professional practice
• Acts as a resource for adult learning principles, clinical education, allied health education and assigned specialty areas
• Provides or coordinates educational activities utilizing adult learning principles according to planned objectives
• Assists with annual competency validation, skills assessment and remediation programs
• Develops, coordinates and evaluates allied health and interdisciplinary educational programs
• Supports development, implementation and evaluation of preceptor education and development initiatives
• Facilitates workplace violence prevention education, including de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention and employee safety training
• Facilitates simulation-based learning activities including scenario development, simulation delivery, and debriefing
• Coordinates and delivers American Heart Association (AHA) courses and maintains instructor status as required
• Promotes evidence-based practices through consultation, committee participation and educational activities
• Supports accreditation, regulatory and compliance-related education requirements
• Participates in continuing education in assigned specialty areas to maintain competency
• Incorporates appropriate resource utilization, including data collection, retrieval, analysis, and reporting
• Provides feedback in a constructive manner and promotes a positive learning environment

Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

The following qualifications, or equivalents, are the minimum requirements necessary to perform the essential functions of this job:

Education and Formal Training

• Associate's degree in Nursing, Allied Health, Health Sciences or related healthcare field required
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing, Allied Health, Health Sciences, Education, or related healthcare field preferred
• Current licensure, registration or certification in a healthcare discipline, as applicable, required
• Specialty certification and/or AHA Instructor certification preferred

Work Experience

• 3 years of healthcare, clinical, allied health, education, workforce development or related experience required
• 1 year of experience providing staff education, classroom instruction, competency validation, simulation training or workforce development activities required
• 1 year of experience in allied health education, preceptor development, simulation or AHA instruction preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required

• Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking the English language
• Demonstrates positive interpersonal skills
• Strong verbal, written, presentation and facilitation skills required
• Ability to mentor, coach and effect positive change
• Strong knowledge of adult learning principles and clinical education practices
• Demonstrates effective organizational and leadership skills
• Knowledge of competency-based education and training methodologies
• Knowledge of workplace violence prevention strategies and de-escalation techniques
• Ability to facilitate simulation-based learning activities and educational technologies
• Demonstrates credentials as an instructor-level provider in AHA programs and other assigned education programs, as applicable

Physical Requirements

• Speech and auditory acuity for communication and instruction
• Visual acuity for observation and assessment of learner performance
• Many hours of standing, walking, bending and lifting
• May involve skin, eye, mucous membrane or parenteral contact with blood or other potentially infectious materials
• Must be able to lift 35 pounds

Required Licenses and Certifications

#CFVH-2026 Required Licenses and Certifications RN - Board Of Nursing

Cape Fear Valley Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

For exceptional healthcare come to Cape Fear Valley Health where caring employees are committed to integrity, patient-centeredness and excellence throughout the entire healthcare process. At Cape Fear Valley Health, our goal is to improve the quality of every life we touch. Our diverse team of doctors, nurses and staff work together to create a better experience for every patient, every time. Cape Fear Valley is a 950-bed, 8-hospital regional health system, the 8th largest in North Carolina, with more than 1 million inpatient and outpatients annually. A private not-for-profit organization with over 7,000 employees and 850 physicians. Our employees and physicians proudly serve a seven-county region of southeastern North Carolina, including Fayetteville, Fort Bragg, Hope Mills, Raeford, Lumberton, Elizabethtown, Clinton, Lillington, Dunn and beyond. Our medical facilities include Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, Highsmith-Rainey Specialty Hospital, Cape Fear Valley Rehabilitation Center, Behavioral Health Care, Bladen County Hospital, Hoke Hospital, Central Harnett Hospital, Betsy Johnson Hospital, as well as more than 60 medical offices and specialty care clinics spread throughout the Cape Fear region.