NSICU RN Educator: Trauma-Care Clinical Leader

Tampa General Hospital; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Pet insurance

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Health savings account

Health Care FSA

Life insurance

Employee assistance programs

Job summary

Tampa General Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse Educator to lead clinical education and ensure evidence‑based nursing practice in a Level 1 Trauma Center in Tampa, FL. The role designs, implements, and evaluates onboarding, competency validation, regulatory readiness, and ongoing professional development.

The Educator collaborates with nursing leadership to meet Magnet standards, conducts needs assessments, and supports transition‑to‑practice with structured orientation.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing and Bachelors in Nursing (BSN) required.
• Licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Florida and three years of clinical nursing experience required.
• MSN or Certification in specialty approved for the ANCC Magnet requirement.
• Acute care experience required, high-acuity or trauma experience.
• Experience in clinical education, preceptorship, or competency validation.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and evaluate clinical education programs, including orientation, competency‑based education, mandatory education, and practice change initiatives.
• Support transition‑to‑practice through structured orientation oversight, preceptor development, and ongoing assessment of learner progression.
• Conduct formal and informal learning needs assessments to identify practice gaps and develop targeted education interventions.
• Collaborate with nursing leadership to support regulatory readiness, accreditation requirements, and Magnet standards.
• Evaluate effectiveness of education initiatives using outcome data, learner feedback, and quality indicators.
• Serve as an internal consultant and subject matter expert for assigned clinical areas.
• Facilitate student clinical experiences and serve as liaison with academic partners.
• Provide bedside re‑education and just‑in‑time training as needed to support safe clinical practice.
• Deliver direct patient care a minimum of eight hours per month to maintain clinical competence and credibility.

Skills

Adult learning theory

Instructional design

Competency-based education

Facilitation skills

Presentation skills

Clinical education

Coaching

Project management

Microsoft Office

PowerPoint

Word

Excel

Education

BSN degree

RN Licensure Florida

MSN or Magnet certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

PowerPoint

Word

Excel

Job description

Tampa General Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse Educator to lead clinical education and ensure evidence‑based nursing practice in a Level 1 Trauma Center in Tampa, FL. The role designs, implements, and evaluates onboarding, competency validation, regulatory readiness, and ongoing professional development.

The Educator collaborates with nursing leadership to meet Magnet standards, conducts needs assessments, and supports transition‑to‑practice with structured orientation.