Nurse Educator

Clinical Management Consultants; Eau Claire (WI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Clinical Management Consultants is seeking a Nurse Educator for a respected surgical hospital in northwestern Wisconsin. You will develop and deliver perioperative education, onboarding, competency validation, and evidence-based learning initiatives to advance patient care and nursing excellence.

You will collaborate with nursing leadership, surgeons, and interdisciplinary teams to improve outcomes, safety, and staff readiness, while supporting professional growth in a mission-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Nurse Educator with focus on perioperative and surgical care.
• Experience in developing educational programs and improving clinical outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Assess learning needs of nurses in perioperative and surgical settings.
• Develop and present educational content and curricula.
• Coordinate orientation and onboarding for new staff.
• Maintain regulatory competencies and simulate skills training.
• Coach staff and evaluate program effectiveness and impact on practice.
• Support policy or practice updates to ensure safe surgical care.

Job description

Turn clinical expertise into lasting impact as a Nurse Educator at a respected surgical hospital in northwestern Wisconsin, where inspiring nurses, advancing patient care, and building a stronger clinical future come together!

The Nurse Educator will join a mission-driven, patient-first surgical healthcare organization known for its focus on clinical excellence, safety, evidence-based practice, and compassionate care. A collaborative professional culture, clinician-friendly workflows, interdisciplinary teamwork, and leadership support create an engaging environment for developing educational programs and improving measurable outcomes. The hospital values frontline feedback, continuous quality improvement, professional growth, and nursing excellence, giving the Registered Nurse Educator meaningful opportunities to strengthen competencies, support best practices, and help clinical teams deliver an outstanding surgical patient experience.

Within the hospital’s clinical education and professional development department, the Nurse Educator will support nurses across perioperative and surgical care settings through onboarding, competency validation, continuing education, simulation, skills training, and evidence-based learning initiatives. This role offers broad exposure to the surgical continuum while allowing the Registered Nurse Educator to influence staff development, patient safety, clinical quality, and workforce readiness. The organization also provides comprehensive benefits designed to support personal wellbeing, financial security, and long‑term career satisfaction.

Reporting to nursing education or clinical leadership, the Nurse Educator will receive support from experienced nursing leaders while partnering with friendly nurses and a diverse team of surgeons, advanced practice providers, technicians, quality specialists, and other healthcare professionals. Key responsibilities may include assessing learning needs, developing and presenting educational content, coordinating orientation, maintaining regulatory competencies, coaching staff, evaluating program effectiveness, and supporting policy or practice updates. The Registered Nurse Educator will serve as an approachable resource, mentor, and change agent who promotes teamwork, safe surgical care, and consistent clinical standards.

The Nurse Educator will enjoy life in northwestern Wisconsin, a scenic region offering abundant lakes, forests, parks, trails, and year‑round recreation such as boating, fishing, hiking, cycling, skiing, and snowmobiling. Welcoming communities, manageable commutes, attainable housing options, local restaurants, seasonal festivals, live music, and convenient everyday amenities support a relaxed lifestyle with room to breathe. Families and professionals appreciate the area’s schools, healthcare access, community spirit, green space, pet‑friendly activities, and proximity to nature, while regional highways and nearby travel connections make weekend adventures accessible. A Registered Nurse Educator can build a rewarding career here while enjoying four distinct seasons, lower‑density living, and an appealing balance of privacy, culture, and community connection.

The Nurse Educator can expect competitive compensation and a full suite of health and retirement benefits, along with the opportunity to make a visible difference in nursing practice at a specialized surgical hospital.