Nursing Clinical Education Lead

Stepful, Inc.; Kentucky; Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Stepful is seeking a Clinical Coordinator to build and lead the clinical instructor function for our nursing programs. You will create the infrastructure, relationships, and team that keep clinical instruction running smoothly across sites.

Initially you’ll teach two days per week in clinical or simulation labs, then scale to leading the instructor team, deepening site partnerships, and running operational systems to keep rotations audit-ready and on track.

Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted RN license (multistate) or eligibility.
• Master's degree in nursing (required for accreditation).
• 2+ years teaching clinicals in a nursing education program.
• Experience training, onboarding, or mentoring clinical instructors or preceptors.
• Current BLS/CPR certification (healthcare provider).
• Willingness to travel up to 50%.
• Strong organizational skills across multiple sites and schedules.

Responsibilities

• Carry a clinical and skills lab teaching load of ~2 days per week at clinical and/or simulation sites.
• Model the standard of instruction and transition to backup role as the team grows.
• Recruit, hire, and onboard clinical instructors.
• Train new clinical instructors and develop them in the field.
• Serve as the first point of contact for clinical faculty questions and escalations.
• Experiment with AI tools and documentation to improve onboarding and support.
• Build and maintain relationships with clinical site partners; secure new partners as growth requires.
• Manage clinical site assignments and rotation scheduling across cohorts; ensure coverage for every day.
• Arrange access, badging, and orientation for students at clinical sites; maintain site records.
• Keep the Program Director and Dean of Nursing informed of changes in procedures and site updates.
• Maintain clinical paperwork, compliance records, and credentialing.

Skills

RN license

Teaching clinicals

Mentoring/instructional training

BLS/CPR certification

Travel readiness

Organizational skills

Relationship-building

Education

Master's degree in nursing

Job description

Stepful is seeking a Clinical Coordinator to build and lead the clinical instructor function for our nursing programs. You will create the infrastructure, relationships, and team that keep clinical instruction running smoothly across sites.

Initially you’ll teach two days per week in clinical or simulation labs, then scale to leading the instructor team, deepening site partnerships, and running operational systems to keep rotations audit-ready and on track.