RN | Clinical Education Nurse

Johns Hopkins Medicine; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 124,757,000 - 193,673,000; Full time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Medicine is seeking a Nursing Professional Development Specialist to support education, orientation, and competency validation in ambulatory clinics. The NPDS will align education with Epic/EHR workflows and clinical best practices.

The ideal candidate is an experienced RN and educator with ambulatory/academic healthcare background, strong communication and teaching skills, and willingness to travel among Johns Hopkins locations in the Baltimore/Washington area.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing is required.
• Current MD or compact, multi-state RN license required.
• Minimum two years of nursing experience required.
• Five years of nursing experience highly preferred.
• Experience as Nursing Professional Development Specialist or Clinical Education Nurse is a plus.
• RN experience in ambulatory setting preferred.
• Academic ambulatory experience highly preferred.
• Must be able to travel to several Johns Hopkins locations in the Baltimore/Washington metro area.

Responsibilities

• Support education and professional development activities across the Johns Hopkins Medicine Ambulatory setting.
• Promote evidence-based practice and integrate best practices into clinical workflows.
• Support new staff orientation, onboarding, and competency validation.
• Plan, implement, and evaluate educational programs using adult learning principles.
• Develop and deliver education for providers, nurses, medical assistants, and other clinical staff.
• Educate staff on Epic (EHR) workflows and Epic best-practice utilization.
• Identify educational needs with clinical leaders to close knowledge gaps.
• Evaluate educational program effectiveness and recommend improvements.
• Support culture of professional development and patient safety.
• Serve as an educational resource for ambulatory teams across School of Medicine.

Skills

RN licensure

Educator/training

Ambulatory care

Clinical education

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nursing

Job description

Requisition #:677518 Location:Johns Hopkins Community Physicians, Baltimore, MD 21201 Category:Nursing Schedule:Day Shift Employment Type:Full Time

Make it Happen at Hopkins! | Now Hiring for Nursing Professional Development Specialist

Full Time | Day Shifts | 40 hr/week

At Johns Hopkins Community Physicians (JHCP), we bring Johns Hopkins Medicine to our communities. With more than 40 locations throughout Maryland, Virginia, and Washington DC, we have opportunities for you to join our amazing team of healthcare professionals, right in your neighborhood. You don’t have to travel far to find your next great opportunity!

The Nursing Professional Development Specialist (NPDS) will support education, professional development, and clinical training initiatives within the School of Medicine clinics. This role will promote evidence-based practice, support staff orientation and competency validation, and assist with the development, implementation, and evaluation of educational programs using adult learning principles.

The Nursing Professional Development Specialist (NPDS) will play a key role in educating and supporting clinical staff—including providers, nurses, and medical assistants—with a focus on integrating clinical best practices with Epic (EHR) workflows and efficiencies.

Key Responsibilities

• Support education and professional development activities across the Johns Hopkins Medicine Ambulatory setting.
• Promote evidence-based practice and facilitate the integration of best practices into clinical workflows.
• Support new staff orientation, onboarding, and competency validation.
• Assist with planning, implementing, and evaluating educational programs using adult learning principles.
• Develop and deliver education and training for providers, nurses, medical assistants, and other clinical staff.
• Educate clinical staff on EPIC (EHR) best-practice workflows and support effective utilization of the electronic health record.
• Identify educational needs and collaborate with clinical leaders and interdisciplinary teams to address knowledge and competency gaps.
• Assist with evaluating the effectiveness of educational programs and making recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Support a culture of professional development, lifelong learning, patient safety, and evidence-based clinical practice.
• Serve as an educational resource and clinical support for ambulatory teams across the School of Medicine.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is an experienced RN and educator who enjoys developing clinical staff, facilitating learning, and translating evidence-based practice into everyday clinical workflows. Experience in ambulatory and/or academic healthcare environments, combined with strong communication and educational skills, will be highly valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing required.
• Current MD or compact, multi-state RN license required
• Minimum two (2) years of nursing experience required.
• Five (5) years of nursing experience highly preferred.
• Previous Nursing Professional Development Specialist or Clinical Education Nurse experience is a plus!
• RN experience in ambulatory setting preferred.
• Academic ambulatory experience highly preferred
• Must be able to travel to several Johns Hopkins locations int he Baltimore/Washington metro area.

We’re proud to offer a robust benefits package that supports your health, growth, and well-being. Discover our full offerings and costs here: mybenefitsjhhs.com

What Awaits You

• Competitive pay and benefits that support you at every stage of your life and career.
• Retirement plans with employer contributions to help you plan confidently for the future.
• Generous time off so you can unplug, recharge, and enjoy life outside of work.
• Access to world-class facilities and innovative technology that fuel your curiosity.
• Endless opportunities to advance your career as part of the Johns Hopkins team.

For additional inquiries, email [e-mail]

Salary Range: Minimum 43.61/hour - Maximum 67.59/hour. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility. In cases where the range is displayed as a $0 amount, salary discussions will occur during candidate screening calls, before any subsequent compensation discussion is held between the candidate and any hiring authority.

The Hospital reserves the right to modify employee schedules as needed.

We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, where we embrace and celebrate our differences, where all employees feel valued, contribute to our mission of serving the community, and engage in equitable healthcare delivery and workforce practices.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug-free workplace employers.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.