Nurse Educator Labor and Delivery

St Joseph Hospital & Medical Center; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix, AZ seeks a Nurse (RN) Educator to design, implement, and evaluate evidence-based educational programs, orientations, and continuing education. You will drive professional growth, skill development, and clinical competency across staff to support quality, safety, and patient-family centered care.

The role emphasizes instructional design, expert clinical knowledge, and engaging healthcare professionals to raise patient care standards through

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Nursing and 4 years clinical practice in area of specialty.
• Registered Nurse: AZ
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)

Responsibilities

• Performs initial and ongoing educational needs assessment.
• Collaborates with department leaders in the identification and development of competencies.
• Creates and documents education plans with leadership to meet initiatives.
• Utilizes adult education theories to foster educational development.
• Authors curriculum and conducts in-services, classes, and programs using traditional and innovative methods including simulations.
• Submits documentation to attendance rosters, course evaluations and competency tools.

Skills

Instructional design

Clinical nursing

Adult education

BLS certified

Education

Bachelor's in Nursing

Master's in nursing or education

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As an Nurse (RN) Educator at St Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, you will design, organize, implement, and evaluate evidence-based educational programs, orientations, and continuing education.
Every day you will facilitate the professional growth, skill development, and competency of staff, ensuring these programs primarily support the organization's mission, vision, values, and strategic goals. Your work will directly contribute to ensuring quality, safety, and service in patient and family-centered care.
To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate strong instructional design capabilities, expert clinical knowledge, and the ability to effectively engage and develop healthcare professionals, ultimately enhancing the standards of patient care.

• Performs initial and ongoing educational needs assessment.
• Collaborates with department leaders in the identification and development of initial and on-going competencies.
• Creates and documents education plans in partnership with leadership team to meet strategic and operational initiatives of the organization.
• Utilizes adult education theories and principles to foster the educational development of participants.
• Authors curriculum and implements educational in-services, classes, courses and programs based upon identified education needs and utilizing traditional, non-traditional and innovative methods of instruction including the use of technology and simulation.
• Submits documentation in support of education to include attendance roster, course evaluation documents and competency validation tools.

Job Requirements

Required

• Bachelors Of Nursing and 4 years clinical practice in area of specialty
• Registered Nurse: AZ
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)

Preferred

• Masters Other and Specialty certification and/or 2 years teaching

Where You'll Work

Hello Humankindness: Join a Legacy of Healing at Saint Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center (SJHMC)

Ready to make a real difference? Join SJHMC in Phoenix AZ., a 571-bed nonprofit founded by the Sisters of Mercy over 125 years ago. We're more than a hospital; we're a global destination for life-changing care, embracing patients with humankindness.

Here, your calling will flourish. We're not just a workplace; we're a community dedicated to a mission of service.

Leaders in Specialized Care:

• Barrow Neurological Institute (BNI): A world-renowned center for groundbreaking neurological research and innovative treatments.
• Norton Thoracic Institute (NTI): A national leader in advanced thoracic care with pioneering surgical techniques.
• Level I Trauma Center: One of Arizona's busiest ERs, providing immediate, comprehensive care for critically injured patients 24/7.

Why SJHMC?

• Culture of Excellence & Well-being: We care for our people, fostering professional and personal growth.
• Community & Collaboration: Be part of a network committed to global health and well-being.
• Join a Legacy, Shape a Future: Over 20% of our patients travel internationally for our specialized care.

This is an invitation to join a family of dedicated professionals at the forefront of medical innovation, united by the power of humankindness.