Pediatric Clinical Education Nurse Specialist

Children's Hospital Colorado; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 108,000 - 162,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Education benefit

Annual bonus

Job summary

Children’s Hospital Colorado seeks a Clinical Education Specialist to advance unit-level education, competency assessment, and onboarding for licensed and unlicensed staff. You will design programs, mentor preceptors, and collaborate with leadership to improve patient care and professional development.

The role emphasizes adult-learning theory, scholarly inquiry, and alignment with quality and safety standards, with a competitive benefits package and relocation support.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in nursing with clinical pediatric focus.
• Post-master’s certificate in education or equivalent.
• Minimum five years of pediatric clinical experience.

Responsibilities

• Designs, develops, and evaluates onboarding and orientation for staff.
• Leads team-building and cross-unit partnerships for education initiatives.
• Assesses learning needs using adult learning principles to plan programs.
• Ensures documentation of clinical competency and records.
• Mentors preceptors to enhance learning for new hires.
• Serves as nurse planner, designer, and educator for unit education programs.
• Facilitates learning outcomes through interdepartmental partnerships.
• Guides teaching to advance patient and family care and nursing practice.
• Supports quality, safety, and regulatory standards.

Skills

Adult learning principles

Leadership

Mentoring

Strong communication

Education

Master of Science in Nursing

Post-master’s certification in education

Job description

Children’s Hospital Colorado seeks a Clinical Education Specialist to advance unit-level education, competency assessment, and onboarding for licensed and unlicensed staff. You will design programs, mentor preceptors, and collaborate with leadership to improve patient care and professional development.

The role emphasizes adult-learning theory, scholarly inquiry, and alignment with quality and safety standards, with a competitive benefits package and relocation support.