Nursing Clinical Educator: STICU & SSDU | Trauma Center

Tampa General Hospital, Inc.; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Nursing Clinical Educator at Tampa General Hospital provides education leadership in a Level 1 Trauma Center, designing, implementing, and evaluating strategies for onboarding, competency validation, regulatory readiness, and professional development. This role aligns education with Magnet standards while maintaining clinical credibility through direct patient care.

Responsibilities include orientation oversight, learner assessment, collaboration with nursing leadership, and outcomes-driven

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing with a BSN required.
• Florida RN license and at least three years of clinical nursing experience required.
• MSN or Certification in specialty approved for the ANCC Magnet requirement.
• Acute care experience required, high‑acuity or trauma experience.
• Experience in clinical education, preceptorship, or competency validation.
• Advanced knowledge of adult learning theory, instructional design, and competency‑based education methodologies.
• Strong clinical expertise in acute care nursing with evidence‑based practice.
• Proficiency in clinical performance evaluation, learner assessment, gap analysis, and outcomes measurement.
• Knowledge of regulatory, accreditation, and Magnet standards impacting nursing education.
• Ability to translate quality, safety, and performance data into effective education strategies.
• High‑level critical thinking and clinical judgment, including decision‑making in complex scenarios.
• Advanced facilitation and presentation skills for diverse clinical audiences.
• Strong consultation, coaching, and influence skills to support practice change.
• Ability to manage multiple education initiatives with deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications to support education delivery and tracking.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and evaluate clinical education programs, including orientation, competency‑based education, mandatory education, and practice change initiatives.
• Support transition‑to‑practice through structured orientation oversight, preceptor development, and ongoing assessment of learner progression.
• Conduct formal and informal learning needs assessments to identify practice gaps and develop targeted education interventions.
• Collaborate with nursing leadership to support regulatory readiness, accreditation requirements, and Magnet standards.
• Evaluate effectiveness of education initiatives using outcome data, learner feedback, and quality indicators.
• Serve as an internal consultant and subject matter expert for assigned clinical areas.
• Facilitate student clinical experiences and serve as liaison with academic partners.
• Provide bedside re‑education and just‑in‑time training as needed to support safe clinical practice.
• Deliver direct patient care a minimum of eight hours per month to maintain clinical competence and credibility.
• Support clinical ladder activities and promotion of national certification.

Skills

Nurse Educator

Adult Learning Theory

Preceptorship

Competency Validation

Education Strategies

Education

BSN

MSN or Magnet Certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

The Nursing Clinical Educator at Tampa General Hospital provides education leadership in a Level 1 Trauma Center, designing, implementing, and evaluating strategies for onboarding, competency validation, regulatory readiness, and professional development. This role aligns education with Magnet standards while maintaining clinical credibility through direct patient care.

Responsibilities include orientation oversight, learner assessment, collaboration with nursing leadership, and outcomes-driven