Nurse Educator 3, Clinical Simulation & Emergency Readiness - Full Time

University of Miami; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition remission

Medical benefits

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

The University of Miami Health System seeks a Nurse Educator to lead clinical education for nursing and patient care staff. The role emphasizes evidence-based practice and adherence to Joint Commission standards within a specialized area.

You will design and implement educational curricula, collaborate with clinicians, and promote Magnet readiness while advancing practice models across units. A strong background in critical care education is valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing required; Master’s preferred.
• 4+ years ICU/Critical Care nursing experience preferred.
• Florida RN license is required; ACLS and BLS certifications necessary.
• SHS Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical education to nursing and patient care staff in a specialized area.
• Collaborate with medical practitioners to integrate nursing processes into care plans.
• Develop and deliver educational curricula and leadership in nursing practice.
• Coordinate education for patient care staff on equipment use and safety.

Skills

Learning Agility

Teamwork

Technical Proficiency

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing

Master's degree in Nursing or related field

Job description

Current Employees: If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click here to log in to Workday to use the internal application process. To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position, please review this tip sheet. The Nurse Educator provides clinical education to nursing and patient care staff and facilitates evidenced-based practices within a specialized area of nursing. The incumbent collaborates with medical practitioners to incorporate nursing processes into the plan of care for a specialized group of patients. Moreover, this employee provides direct specialty nursing services to patients, ensuring adherence to Joint Commission standards and all related UHealth policies, procedures, and guidelines. Designs and conducts educational programs for nursing staff. Provides educational leadership to enhance patient care. Assesses and facilitates educational support according to nursing needs. Collaborates with medical providers, patient care staff, and unit management in the planning, implementation, and delivery of educational curricula. Assesses and develops clinical skills activities within established clinical and preceptorship models. Aggregates and analyzes data trends, and implements educational strategies to ensure compliance with quality standards and parameters. Creates and implements educational curricula designed to develop patient care plans and incorporate evidenced-based research and national standards. Consults with and serves as a clinical resource for unit management to ensure quality patient care. Coordinates education of patient care staff to ensure proper use and maintenance of equipment and supplies. Promotes continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices. Maintains professional knowledge by affiliating with professional and technical organizations, and by participating in applicable continuing education programs, conferences, seminars, and workshops. Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

Department Specifics

Advancement of System-Level Nursing Excellence

• Functions Quality and Regulatory Excellence: Support Joint Commission readiness, regulatory compliance, and adherence to professional standards
• Data-Driven Practice Improvement: Analyze and trend Nurse Sensitive Indicators (NSIs), Zero Harm metrics, patient experience, and RN engagement data to identify gaps and drive improvement
• Shared Governance and Leadership Development: Strengthen Unit-Based Practice Councils (UBPCs), mentor council leaders, and promote nursing engagement in organizational decision-making
• Evidence-Based Practice and Research Integration: Identify practice gaps, support EBP initiatives, and contribute to research and performance improvement activities
• Magnet and Professional Practice Model Integration: Advance Magnet readiness, support exemplar development, and embed the Professional Practice Model and Caring Science principles into practice
• Frontline Coaching and Practice Observation: Partner with leaders and staff to observe workflows, validate practice, and implement targeted improvement strategies

Academic-Practice Partnership and Clinical Instruction

Expected to actively support academic-practice partnerships, including participation in clinical education.

This may include:

• Serving as a Clinical Instructor in partnership with affiliated Schools of Nursing
• Providing structured clinical learning experiences aligned with organizational priorities, quality outcomes, and professional practice standards
• Supporting the development of Nurse Scholars (students/learners) through mentorship, clinical oversight, and integration into practice environments

Scholarly and Professional Contribution

To support system-level impact and Magnet readiness, Nurse Educator 3 is expected to contribute to scholarly and professional activities, which may include:

• Dissemination of work through presentations, posters, or publications
• Participation in research, evidence-based practice, and quality improvement initiatives
• Engagement in professional organizations and academic collaboration

Emergency Preparedness & Clinical Training

Coordinates and supports American Heart Association (AHA) training programs, including BLS, ACLS, and other applicable resuscitation education. Develops, coordinates, and facilitates simulation-based education to strengthen clinical competency, emergency readiness, teamwork, and patient safety across clinical settings.

Core Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree in nursing required. Master’s degree in Nursing or related field is strongly preferred.

Experience: Minimum 4 years of relevant experience required ICU/Critical Care nursing experience is strongly preferred.

Certification and Licensing: Valid State of Florida RN license required from an accredited institution ACLS and BLS issued from the American Heart Association SHS Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Learning Agility: Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.
• Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment.
• Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.
• Communication: Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine.

As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.

Job Status: Full time Employee Type: Staff

The mission of the University of Miami is to transform lives through education, research, innovation, and service. A vibrant and diverse academic and healthcare community, the University of Miami and the University of Miami Health System ("UHealth") have rapidly progressed to become one of the nation’s top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation. The University comprises 12 schools and colleges serving undergraduate and graduate students in more than 350 majors and programs.

Visit welcome.miami.edu/about-um to learn more about our points of pride. The University ranks No. 55 on U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Colleges list and ranked No. 49 in the 2022 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings. Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is ranked the #1 eye hospital in the USA and offers some of the nation's premiere eye doctors to treat every eye condition for adults. Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer, part of the Miller School of Medicine, received the prestigious National Cancer Institute designation in 2019. The University of Miami and UHealth have also ranked among the Forbes Best Employers and Best Employers for Women on several occasions, most recently in 2022. With more than 17,000 faculty and staff, the University strives for excellence, and is driven by a powerful mission to transform and impact the lives of its students, patients, members of the community, and people across the globe.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.