Nurse Educator & Practice Leader (RN)

Hartford HealthCare; Manchester (CT); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare in Greater Manchester, CT, seeks a Clinical Nurse Educator to lead nursing professional development, competency management, and onboarding initiatives across the region. The NPD practitioner partners with nursing leadership to align education with ANA standards, promote evidence-based practice, and drive improvement across hospital and ambulatory settings.

This role emphasizes compassionate mentorship, program design, and collaboration to advance patient care and professional

Qualifications

• BSN required.
• Minimum of 3 years of active clinical nursing experience.
• At least 1 year of experience in an acute care environment or ambulatory/ancillary environments.
• Experience as a preceptor.
• Licensed Registered Nurse from CT DPH prior to hire date.
• NPD or Clinical Specialty Certification within two years of hire.

Responsibilities

• Learning Facilitator: designs and evaluates educational activities to bridge knowledge gaps.
• Collaborative Partner: works with nursing leadership to assess needs and develop programs.
• Role Development: promotes professional nursing practice per ANA standards.
• Mentor: supports ongoing professional learning and development of others.
• Competency Management: tracks and assesses competency and onboarding.
• Orientation: develops and evaluates onboarding programs for roles.
• Change Agent: drives process improvements using proven change strategies.
• Champion of Scientific Inquiry: fosters evidence-based practice and quality improvement.

Skills

Educational program delivery

Adult learning principles

Leadership

Communication skills

Process improvement

Education

BSN

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Hartford HealthCare in Greater Manchester, CT, seeks a Clinical Nurse Educator to lead nursing professional development, competency management, and onboarding initiatives across the region. The NPD practitioner partners with nursing leadership to align education with ANA standards, promote evidence-based practice, and drive improvement across hospital and ambulatory settings.

This role emphasizes compassionate mentorship, program design, and collaboration to advance patient care and professional