Nurse Educator II- Critical Care

University of Maryland Medical System Corporation; Waldorf (MD); On-site; USD 62,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center invites applications for a Nurse Educator. This leadership role provides education, orientation, and competency programs to nursing staff on the 3rd floor, including ICU, Stroke/Tele, and Med/Surg Tele units.

You will collaborate with unit leaders to ensure alignment with standards, guide preceptors, and drive continuous improvement in clinical care and patient safety.

Qualifications

• BSN from an accredited program is required.
• Maryland RN license or eligibility.
• Minimum of three years of related experience, including critical care.
• Certification in Nursing Professional Development or similar.
• Graduate degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and oversees unit/divisional orientation for new hires and aligns content with policies and procedures.
• Collaborates with department managers to select and evaluate preceptors and ensure competency validation.
• Leads design, implementation, and evaluation of initial and ongoing competency programs.
• Conducts practice gap analyses and learning needs assessments to develop education programs.
• Develops and sustains role transition programs for staff moving to new specialties or roles.
• Promotes evidence-based practice to improve quality and patient safety at the unit level.
• Monitors compliance with standards; creates action plans for improvements.
• Serves as a consultant and educator to nursing staff, using data to inform education efforts.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Clinical knowledge

Leadership

Education development

Data analysis

Collaboration

Patient safety

Education

BSN degree

Maryland RN licensure

3+ years in related field

Nursing Professional Development cert.

Job description

Job Requirements Join Our Healthcare Team – Where Innovation Meets Compassionate Care If you’re looking for a workplace that values innovation, teamwork, and professional development, we invite you to be part of our journey.

The University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center is a 99-bed medical center (UM CRMC) located in LaPlata, MD. Charles County is a charming community steeped in culture and history — and UM CRMC sits in the heart of it all. With over 373 medical staff providing excellence in acute healthcare, and preventive services we have been providing excellence in healthcare for more than 80 years.

One of the largest employers in Charles County, the medical center continues to grow and expand to meet the needs of the increasing population and serve the community's needs with distinction. CRMC has earned a Leapfrog grade A for safety in both the spring of 2024, and the fall of 2024. In addition, UM Charles Regional was rated as a four-star hospital by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and earned an Innovative Hospital award by Health.com.

Why Choose Charles Regional Medical Center?

Professional Growth: We invest in your future with robust continuing education support—both internal and external—tailored to your career goals.

Collaborative Culture: Our team thrives on interdisciplinary collaboration, open communication, and a shared mission. We celebrate each other’s contributions and foster a true sense of belonging.

Employee Wellness: We prioritize the well-being of our staff by offering excellent health benefits, promoting mental health resources, strong EAP services, and a healthy work-life balance in a supportive environment.

Job Summary

Focus area 3rd Floor: ICU, Stoke/Tele, Med/Surg Tele

Under limited supervision, the Nurse Educator provides leadership, expertise, and professional support services to direct care staff and leaders in nursing and patient care services at the unit and/or divisional level. Serving as an educator, consultant, collaborator, facilitator, and change agent, this role supports excellence in clinical care, patient care and nursing practice. The role delivers essential education, orientation, and competency-based programs that strengthen clinical knowledge and ensures consistency in unit- and divisional-level practice. The scope of responsibility and accountability aligns with professional standards and continuously evolves to meet the demands of the practice setting.

Primary 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.

Work Experience Education & Experience - Required

• 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.

Education & Experience - Preferred

Graduate degree preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Clinical and professional knowledge of current issues relevant to patient care delivery. Additional knowledge in the areas of professional development, group process, change management and effective leadership also required.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage programs, staff and large-scale projects.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, organize and follow through on assignments and/or projects.
• Ability to analyze and conceptually develop ideas, proposals and programs.
• Ability to develop collaborative programs and projects with other disciplines is required. Must be able to contribute to team effectiveness, build relationships and facilitate improvements.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities, including collaborative, consultative and coaching skills are required.
• Ensures patient safety in the performance of job functions and through participation in hospital, department or unit patient safety initiatives.
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the patient population(s) served.
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and ability to assess data reflective of the patient's requirements relative to his or her population-specific and age-specific needs.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, complete and evaluate assignments and/or projects and to collaborate with others to plan and implement initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and to conceptually develop ideas, programs and projects and provide guidelines for implementation.

Benefits

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation

$44.76-$67.19/hour Review the 2025-2026 UMMS Benefits Guide