Nurse Educator & Professional Development Leader (RN)

Manchester Memorial Hospital, Inc.; Simsbury (CT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Manchester Memorial Hospital, Inc. in Connecticut seeks a Clinical Nurse Educator to advance nursing practice and lead professional development across care teams. The role emphasizes educational design, competency management, onboarding, and inter-professional learning in a fast-paced hospital setting.

The NPD practitioner partners with nursing leadership to standardize education, promote evidence-based practice, and support staff growth while aligning with Hartford HealthCare system standards.

Qualifications

• BSN required and CT RN licensure prior to hire.
• Minimum 3 years of active clinical nursing experience.
• At least 1 year in acute care or specialty areas; preceptor experience preferred.
• NPD or Clinical Specialty certification within 2 years of hire/transfer; BLS required.

Responsibilities

• Learning Facilitator: bridges gaps using educational design and adult learning principles.
• Collaborative Partner: collaborates 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.
• Competency Management: captures knowledge, skills and performance for competency.
• Orientation: develops and evaluates onboarding programs.
• Change Agent: drives change across micro, meso and macro levels.
• Champion of Scientific Inquiry: promotes evidence to advance practice and care quality.

Skills

Nursing education

Clinical leadership

Adult learning

Education program design

Communication skills

Multitasking

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Education

BSN

Tools

MS Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Manchester Memorial Hospital, Inc. in Connecticut seeks a Clinical Nurse Educator to advance nursing practice and lead professional development across care teams. The role emphasizes educational design, competency management, onboarding, and inter-professional learning in a fast-paced hospital setting.

The NPD practitioner partners with nursing leadership to standardize education, promote evidence-based practice, and support staff growth while aligning with Hartford HealthCare system standards.