Nursing Education Specialist: Clinical Placements Lead

Elliot Health System; Manchester (NH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits and more

Job summary

Elliot Health System in Manchester, NH seeks an Academic Education Specialist to strengthen the clinical education pipeline and expand nursing student placements within the hospital. You will partner with colleges to coordinate rotations and supervise clinical experiences, ensuring standards are met and learning goals are achieved.

The role requires MSN, NH or multi-state RN licensure, BLS, and 2+ years of precepting/medical-surgical RN experience; teaching ability and specialty certification

Qualifications

• Master of Science in Nursing required.
• Current New Hampshire or multistate licensure as a Registered Nurse.
• Life support authorization (BLS) required.
• Professional specialty certification is preferred.
• Minimum of two (2) years' preceptor and medical-surgical RN experience; teaching experience preferred.
• Ability to advance basic computer skills as the health system adds new systems or performs upgrades to existing systems.
• Ability to present content in multimodal ways; ability to work independently and multitask in a high-paced environment on tight timelines.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary liaison between the hospital and affiliated nursing schools, coordinating clinical placements, faculty partnerships, and student learning experiences.
• Collaborate with academic and hospital leaders to schedule clinical rotations, ensure preceptor coverage, and align educational objectives with clinical practice.
• Oversee Clinical Instructor Partners and supervise student clinical experiences to ensure compliance with program standards and organizational policies.
• Develop and maintain strong partnerships with nursing programs to expand placement opportunities and support student-to-employee recruitment pipelines.
• Monitor, evaluate, and document student performance, clinical competencies, program outcomes, satisfaction metrics, hiring results, and retention data.
• Promote a positive clinical learning environment that supports effective teaching, student development, and professional growth.
• Maintain faculty credentials and participate in professional development, educational activities, meetings, and departmental initiatives.
• Communicate student performance concerns, attendance issues, and program updates with faculty, coordinators, and hospital leadership.
• Support onboarding, training, competency validation, and other Clinical Education and Professional Development activities as needed.
• Exercise independent judgment in managing complex responsibilities, adapting procedures, handling competing priorities, and maintaining professionalism in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

RN licensure

BLS

Teaching ability

Multitasking

Independent work

Computer skills

Multimodal content delivery

Specialty certification

Education

Master of Science in Nursing

Job description

Elliot Health System in Manchester, NH seeks an Academic Education Specialist to strengthen the clinical education pipeline and expand nursing student placements within the hospital. You will partner with colleges to coordinate rotations and supervise clinical experiences, ensuring standards are met and learning goals are achieved.

The role requires MSN, NH or multi-state RN licensure, BLS, and 2+ years of precepting/medical-surgical RN experience; teaching ability and specialty certification