RN Clinical Educator

Tucson Medical Center; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Tucson Medical Center is seeking an RN Clinical Educator to lead education for nursing staff and interdisciplinary teams at our Tucson, AZ campus.

The role focuses on assessing learning needs, developing curricula, orienting new staff, and validating competencies to improve patient care quality and safety. Strong clinical background and education experience are required.

Qualifications

• Active RN license in Arizona (or ability to obtain).
• BSN required; Master’s in Nursing or Education preferred.
• Several years of recent clinical nursing experience in an acute care setting.
• Prior experience in staff education, precepting, or clinical instruction strongly preferred.
• Curriculum development, staff training, and competency assessment.
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills; ability to coach, mentor, and collaborate.
• Proficiency in using electronic health records, basic data analysis, and educational technology platforms.
• Knowledge of regulatory and accreditation requirements applicable to hospital nursing.
• Organizational and time-management skills to coordinate multiple educational initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Assess learning needs, plan, implement, and evaluate educational programs for nursing staff and interdisciplinary teams.
• Develop evidence-based curricula and conduct orientation and ongoing training.
• Facilitate competency validation and support professional development initiatives.
• Collaborate with nursing leadership to align education with quality, safety, and regulatory standards.
• Provide bedside coaching and mentorship to promote best practices in patient care.
• Participate in performance improvement projects and track education outcomes.
• Maintain accurate documentation of training activities.

Skills

Curriculum development

Staff training

Competency assessment

Communication

Presentation

Interpersonal skills

Coaching

Mentoring

Collaboration

Educational technology

Education

BSN

Master’s in Nursing or Education preferred

Tools

Electronic health records

Educational technology platforms

Job description

Company Description

Tucson Medical Center (TMC) is a locally governed, nonprofit regional hospital licensed at 607 beds and serving Southern Arizona since 1943. TMC is a leading provider of emergency and pediatric care, including Tucson’s first Pediatric Emergency Department, and offers advanced intensive care units for adults, children, and newborns. The hospital provides a wide range of specialty services, such as women’s and maternity care, cardiovascular and orthopaedic services, neuroscience, hospice, imaging, and senior services. TMC has earned recognition as a Primary Stroke Center, accreditation as a Chest Pain Center, and multiple awards from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association for its stroke programs. As part of TMC Health, TMC continues to focus on high-quality, community-centered care throughout Southern Arizona.

Role Description

The RN Clinical Educator is a full-time, on-site role based at Tucson Medical Center in Tucson, AZ. This role is responsible for assessing learning needs, planning, implementing, and evaluating educational programs for nursing staff and interdisciplinary teams. Day-to-day responsibilities include developing evidence-based curricula, conducting orientation and ongoing training, facilitating competency validation, and supporting professional development initiatives. The RN Clinical Educator collaborates with nursing leadership to align education with quality, safety, and regulatory standards, and provides bedside coaching and mentorship to support best practices in patient care. The role also involves participating in performance improvement projects, tracking education outcomes, and maintaining accurate documentation of training activities.

Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Arizona (or ability to obtain), and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required; Master’s degree in Nursing or Education preferred.
• Several years of recent clinical nursing experience in an acute care setting; prior experience in staff education, precepting, or clinical instruction strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated skills in curriculum development, staff training, and competency assessment, with the ability to translate clinical standards and guidelines into practical education programs.
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, including the ability to coach, mentor, and collaborate effectively with diverse clinical teams.
• Proficiency in using electronic health records, basic data analysis, and educational technology platforms to support learning and track outcomes.
• Commitment to patient safety, quality improvement, and evidence-based practice, with knowledge of regulatory and accreditation requirements applicable to hospital nursing.
• Organizational and time-management skills to coordinate multiple educational initiatives and respond to changing clinical priorities.
• Professional certifications such as BLS, ACLS, PALS, and specialty nursing certifications (e.g., PCCN, CCRN, CNOR, or other relevant credentials)