Nurse Educator II: Clinical Education Leader

University of Maryland Medical System Corporation; City of White Plains (NY); On-site; USD 62,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center in LaPlata, MD, seeks a Nurse Educator to lead department education initiatives on the 3rd Floor (ICU, Stoke/Tele, Med/Surg Tele). Under limited supervision, you will deliver orientation, competency-based programs, and ongoing education to direct care staff and leaders in nursing and patient care services.

You will design and evaluate education programs, collaborate with managers, and promote evidence-based practice to improve quality,

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited graduate program is required.
• Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of Maryland, or eligible for licensure in Maryland.
• A minimum of three (3) years of related experience is required, including critical care.
• Certification in Nursing Professional Development or other specialty certification.
• Graduate degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and continuously evaluates clinical orientation for unit/divisional new hires and ensures orientation content aligns with policies and procedures; incorporates feedback and outcome data to drive ongoing improvements.
• Collaborates with department managers to strategically select, assign, and evaluate preceptors, ensuring appropriate role modeling and competency validation.
• Leads the design, implementation, and evaluation of initial and ongoing competency programs for the unit and/or division and ensures criteria meet compliance, quality, and regulatory needs.
• Conducts comprehensive practice gap analyses and learning needs assessments to develop, implement, and evaluate education programs.
• Develops, implements, and sustains role transition programs for new-to-practice staff and staff transitioning from one specialty or role to another in alignment with accreditation requirements at the unit and/or divisional level.
• Integrates and promotes evidence-based practice initiatives to enhance clinical quality, patient safety, and cost-effective patient care processes at the unit/divisional level. Serves as a resource and change agent to support innovation and adoption at the unit/divisional level.
• Monitors and analyzes unit/divisional compliance with hospital and regulatory standards; develops, implements, and evaluates action plans to address identified practice gaps and sustain improvements.
• Serves as a consultant, mentor, and educator to clinical nursing staff in collaboration with unit/divisional leadership; partners to analyze trends in satisfaction, quality outcomes, and practice excellence using data to inform and advance ongoing educational efforts and initiatives to advance nursing practice.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Job description

The University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center in LaPlata, MD, seeks a Nurse Educator to lead department education initiatives on the 3rd Floor (ICU, Stoke/Tele, Med/Surg Tele). Under limited supervision, you will deliver orientation, competency-based programs, and ongoing education to direct care staff and leaders in nursing and patient care services.

You will design and evaluate education programs, collaborate with managers, and promote evidence-based practice to improve quality,