Lead Clinical Educator / RN

Ardent Health Services; Westwood (NJ); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Pascack Valley Medical Center in Westwood, NJ, seeks a Lead Clinical Educator RN for day shift. This full-time role focuses on advancing nursing education to meet regulatory and accreditation standards, while supporting staff development and patient care quality.

The ideal candidate will hold a Master’s degree in a related field, have 5+ years of acute care experience, possess an NJ RN license (or Compact), and obtain BLS within 14 days of hire; ALS is preferred.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a related field required.
• 5+ years of recent acute care experience.
• Current NJ Registered Nurse license or valid Compact license.
• Specialty certification in clinical area.
• BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• The Clinical Educator RN Lead is responsible for ensuring that all nursing education meets applicable regulatory, accreditation, and quality standards of nursing practice in the State of New Jersey and within Pascack Valley Medical Center.
• This individual serves as a role model, clinical consultant and resource for employee development activities. Provides a healthy work environment for learning.

Skills

Leadership & mentorship

Regulatory compliance

Clinical education

Collaboration

Education

Master’s Degree in related field

Job description

Overview

Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Lead Clinical Educator Registered Nurse in Westwood, NJ.

Why Join Us?

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better

• Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
• People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
• Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.
• Learn more about the benefits offered for this job.

Get to Know Your Team

• Hackensack Meridian Pascack Valley Medical Center is a 128-bed, full-service, acute-care community hospital with a new emergency department, a state-of-the-art maternity center, a women's imaging center, and an ICU.

Responsibilities

• The Clinical Educator RN Lead is responsible for ensuring that all nursing education meets applicable regulatory, accreditation, and quality standards of nursing practice in the State of New Jersey and within Pascack Valley Medical Center.
• This individual serves as a role model, clinical consultant and resource for employee development activities. Provides a healthy work environment for learning.

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

• Master’s Degree in related field.
• 5+ years of recent acute care experience.
• Current NJ Professional Registered Nurse license or valid Compacted Registered Nurse license.
• Specialty certification in clinical area.
• Or must be attained within 9 months from hire date.
• BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.

Preferred Job Requirements:

• Advanced Life Support (ALS) certification.

Rate of pay is determined based on experience and education and may include other pay components such as differentials and call pay based on role.