Emergency Department Nurse Educator

Clinical Management Consultants; Tennessee; On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Education assistance

Professional development

Job summary

Clinical Management Consultants is seeking a Nurse Educator for an Emergency Department education role within a mission-driven hospital in Tennessee. The position involves strengthening patient care through education, regulatory readiness, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

The Nurse Educator will lead orientation, competency validation, and the development of educational programs while driving evidence-based practice and staff development.

Qualifications

• Nurse Educator role requires clinical teaching and program development.
• RN licensure and nursing degree required or preferred.
• Experience with regulatory readiness and staff development is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess learning needs and coordinate orientation and competency validation.
• Develop and implement educational programs for emergency nurses.
• Support evidence-based practice and quality improvement initiatives.
• Coach and mentor staff to strengthen onboarding and professional growth.

Skills

Nurse educator

Curriculum development

Clinical instruction

Regulatory compliance

Evidence-based practice

Mentorship & coaching

Education

BSN preferred

RN licensure

MSN preferred

Tools

Learning Management System

Electronic Health Records

Job description

Turn clinical expertise into lifesaving education as a Nurse Educator, where every lesson strengthens emergency care and every shift creates a healthier future!

This Clinical Nursing Instructor will join a respected, mission-driven healthcare organization known for compassionate, patient-first care, clinical excellence, and a strong culture of safety. The hospital supports evidence-based nursing practice, interdisciplinary collaboration, professional development, and frontline-led quality improvement. With modern clinical technology, education resources, streamlined workflows, and opportunities to mentor nurses across experience levels, the Nurse Educator will have the tools to improve patient outcomes, advance staff competencies, and build a rewarding healthcare education career.

Within the fast-paced Emergency Room, the Nurse Educator will support nurses caring for patients with diverse, urgent, and high-acuity needs. This Emergency Department education role offers exposure to complex cases, rapid assessment, emergency stabilization, and collaborative care with physicians, advanced practice providers, pharmacy, respiratory therapy, case management, and other specialists. Beyond the clinical setting, the area offers a vibrant culture, rich music history, and affordable cost of living, creating an unforgettable blend of meaningful work, music, flavor, and community.

Reporting to nursing education and clinical leadership, the Clinical Nursing Instructor will receive support from experienced leaders, friendly nurses, and a diverse team of healthcare professionals. Responsibilities include assessing learning needs, coordinating orientation and competency validation, developing educational programs, supporting regulatory readiness, promoting evidence-based practice, coaching emergency nurses, and measuring the effectiveness of staff development initiatives. The Nurse Educator will also help strengthen onboarding, continuing education, patient safety, shared decision-making, and professional growth throughout the Emergency Room.

Life in the Mid-South gives the Nurse Educator an appealing combination of affordability, culture, convenience, and recreation. Healthcare professionals can enjoy celebrated live music, distinctive regional cuisine, museums, festivals, professional and collegiate sports, parks, greenways, and easy access to outdoor activities. The region also features varied housing options, manageable commutes, established neighborhoods, family-friendly communities, higher education resources, a diverse economy, and convenient airport connectivity. A welcoming social scene, entrepreneurial energy, rich architectural character, and access to everyday amenities make the Mid-South an engaging place for a Clinical Nursing Instructor to live, work, and grow.

The Nurse Educator will receive competitive compensation and a comprehensive suite of health and retirement benefits designed to support long-term personal and professional wellbeing. Additional offerings may include paid time off, education assistance, professional development resources, and career advancement opportunities.