Nurse Educator - Behavioral Health (Days) FT

Adena Health System; Chillicothe (OH); On-site; USD 55,104 - 96,432; Full time

Job summary

Adena Health System in Chillicothe, OH seeks a Behavioral Health Clinical Nurse Educator, Clinical Education (Days) to lead onboarding, continuing education and professional development for nursing and allied health staff.

The role emphasizes educational program design, collaboration with department leaders, and use of assessments and quality data to guide learning. This is a full-time daytime position with pay based on experience and credentials.

Qualifications

• Graduate of Accredited Nursing Program.
• BSN
• Five years of Acute or Clinic Setting Experience
• Certification in area of Speciality within one year of hire.
• Obtaining Masters Degree within three years of hire.

Responsibilities

• Support the education needs of the Behavioral Health clinical department.
• Design, develop, implement and evaluate classroom and clinical instruction to support onboarding, continuing education and professional development.
• Identify education needs through assessments, surveys, and quality data.

Education

BSN

Graduate of Accredited Nursing Program

Master's Degree (in progress within 3 years of hire)

Job description

Chillicothe, OH, United States

Job Description

Behavioral Health Clinical Nurse Educator, Clinical Education (Days) FT 100%

At Adena Health, our clinical professionals are part of focused, collaborative teams where autonomy and patient connection shape the daily rhythm of care. These roles are ideal for candidates who value meaningful patient relationships alongside technical excellence.

Mission Statement: “Called to serve our communities”.

Guiding Principle: “Let all that you do be done in love”.

Vision: To be the region's most trusted partner in healthcare.

Values: Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, and Trust.

Position Highlights:

• Position: Clinical Nurse Educator – Behavioral Health
• Salary: Hourly rate based on years of nursing experience/education
• Work Life Balance: Full-Time | Day Shift (7:30 AM – 4:30 PM)
• Location/Department: Chillicothe

Why Adena?

• Supportive, team culture where caregivers are valued
• Community rooted health system providing focused care that truly makes a difference
• Competitive pay and benefits and a focus on work-life balance
• Strong supportive leaders who invest in potential
• Career growth opportunities where your voice matters and your impact is seen

Does Adena offer growth opportunities?

Growth at Adena isn’t one-size-fits-all. It’s built through relationships, mentorship, and opportunity.

Caregivers are encouraged to explore career paths that fit their strengths and interests through:

• Emerging leader and leadership development programs
• Tuition assistance and education support
• Skill-building and lateral career opportunities
• Visibility with leaders who recognize potential early

What You’ll Do

The Behavioral Health Clinical Nurse Educator is responsible for supporting the education needs of the Behavioral Health clinical department. The CN I designs, develops, implements and evaluates classroom and clinical instruction to support onboarding, continuing education and professional development needs of nursing and allied health professionals for the assigned department(s). The CN I works closely with the department leader to identify education needs through assessments, surveys, and quality data.

Required:

• Graduate of Accredited Program in Nursing
• BSN
• Five years of Acute or Clinic Setting Experience
• Certification in area of Speciality within one year of hire.
• Obtaining Masters Degree within three years of hire.

Preferred:

• Certification in area of Speciality - Approved through leadership

Why Caregivers Stay?

• Healthcare plans that reduce financial stress (EPO Plan offering the strongest coverage and lowest deductibles when you stay in Adena Care)
• Employer-funded protection and long-term financial support (3.5% retirement match with automatic 1% annual increase)
• PTO that grows with tenure
• Smaller teams = faster visibility

Adena Health System is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class

Job Info

• Job Identification 12229
• Job Category Nursing
• Posting Date 07/23/2026, 05:16 PM
• Degree Level Bachelor's Degree
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations 272 Hospital Road, Chillicothe, OH, 45601, US