Nursing Education and Practice Specialist

Legacy Health; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 77,999 - 116,214; Full time

Job summary

A prominent health care provider in Portland, Oregon, is seeking a Nursing Education and Practice Specialist to support nursing and clinical specialty programs. This full-time role involves planning, developing, and evaluating clinical education initiatives, as well as managing patient care standards. Candidates must possess a nursing degree and four years of clinical experience. The position offers competitive hourly pay ranging from $56.62 to $84.36.

Qualifications

• Current applicable state RN license required.
• Four years of relevant clinical experience at a proficient to expert level.
• Ability to work effectively in teams and independently.

Responsibilities

• Support nursing and clinical specialty programs in planning and evaluation of clinical education initiatives.
• Conduct assessments of staff learning needs.
• Facilitate General Nursing Orientation and manage patient care standards.

Skills

Adult learning principles

Effective teaching skills

Communication skills

Meeting facilitation skills

Collaboration

Education

BSN or MSN/MN degree

Master’s degree

Job description

Nursing Education and Practice Specialist

Legacy's nursing philosophy focuses on patients and their families. Our nurses embody this philosophy in everything they do, serving as advocates, communicators, problem‑solvers, and caregivers. We invite those who thrive in this environment to consider this opportunity.

Unity’s mission of trauma‑informed care and destigmatizing behavioral health diagnoses drives our nursing practice. We innovate through holistic treatment, high‑level critical thinking, individualized patient care plans, early interventions, specialized assessments, de‑escalation, and motivational interviewing. Nurses also maintain physical health skills, including assessment, wound care, and phlebotomy.

Our patients are highly acute, and our four adult units serve voluntary and involuntary patients ages 18 and older. Units range from 17 to 25 beds. In addition to medication management, we provide specialized nursing care, care management, peer support services, group therapy, animal therapy, and garden therapy. Nursing is essential to the interdisciplinary team’s collaborative journey to recovery.

Responsibilities

The Nursing Education and Practice Specialist supports nursing and clinical specialty programs at a system level in the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of clinical education and practice initiatives. Activities may include: planning and provisioning of General Nursing Orientation; developing, reviewing, revising, and managing patient care standards; competency assessment; education of nursing staff across specialties; and assessment of staff learning needs.

Qualifications

• Education: An academic degree in nursing is required (BSN or MSN/MN); MSN/MN preferred, and a master’s degree is required.
• Experience: Four years of relevant clinical experience at a proficient to expert level is required.
• Knowledge / Skills: Demonstrated knowledge of adult learning principles; effective teaching and communication skills; strong meeting facilitation and group process skills; ability to work effectively in teams and independently; knowledge of Lean performance excellence principles; and a proven ability to collaborate with staff and leadership to implement change.
• Licensure: Current applicable state RN license required.

Pay Range

USD $56.62 – $84.36 per hour.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Health Care Provider

Industries

Hospitals and Health Care

Benefits

To learn more about our employee benefits, visit www.legacyhealth.org/For-Health-Professionals/careers/benefiting-you.

Our Commitment to Health and Equal Opportunity

Legacy Health is an equal‑opportunity employer. We prohibit unlawful discrimination and harassment of any type and provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, creed, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.