RN Clinical Educator – Presbyterian Medical Group Urgent Care

Presbyterian Healthcare Services; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 88,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Scholarships

Staff safety badge

Shift differentials

Malpractice insurance

Loan forgiveness

EPIC system training

Job summary

The RN Educator supports clinical education, staff development, and nursing competency across Presbyterian Medical Group Urgent Care clinics. This role partners with nursing leadership, providers, and interdisciplinary teams to prepare staff to deliver safe, evidence-based care.

The RN Educator coordinates onboarding, provides ongoing education, and evaluates clinical competencies. Through hands-on teaching, coaching, and collaboration, this position strengthens nursing practice and supports

Qualifications

• Licensure: State of New Mexico or Compact State Nursing License.
• Minimum 3 years of clinical care experience.
• Teaching and assessment skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and evaluate orientation and education programs for urgent care nursing staff.
• Coordinate onboarding with clinic leaders and preceptors to support transitions into practice.
• Assess learning needs through staff feedback, clinical observation, and quality outcomes.
• Provide education on patient assessment, triage, emergency response, medication administration, infection prevention, and clinical procedures.
• Facilitate skills demonstrations, simulation, classroom instruction, and individual coaching.
• Develop and maintain educational resources, competency tools, and training records.
• Support staff adoption of new equipment, policies, and workflows.
• Collaborate with providers and leaders to promote consistent clinical practices across locations.
• Use safety findings and quality data to guide education and improvements in care.
• Serve as a resource for nursing staff and preceptors to foster professional development.

Skills

Nursing education

Staff development

Clinical competency assessment

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Master's Degree in Nursing or related field

Tools

EPIC System

Job description

Location Address:

9521 San Mateo NE Albuquerque, NM 87113-2237

Compensation Pay Range

Minimum Offer $87,526.40 Maximum Offer $149,032.00

Summary

The RN Educator supports clinical education, staff development, and nursing competency across Presbyterian Medical Group Urgent Care clinics. This role partners with nursing leadership, providers, and interdisciplinary teams to prepare staff to deliver safe, consistent, evidence-based care.

The RN Educator coordinates onboarding, provides ongoing education, and evaluates clinical competencies. Through hands-on teaching, coaching, and collaboration, this position strengthens nursing practice and supports quality improvement in the urgent care setting.

The RN will serve as educator, consultant, researcher, instructional and evaluation designer, clinical practice expert, and interprofessional collaborator supporting the clinical development needs of staff throughout the PHS enterprise

How You Grow, Learn And Thrive Matters Here.

• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
• Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
• Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)
• Malpractice liability insurance
• Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
• EPIC electronic charting system

Type of Opportunity: Full time FTE: 1.00 Job Exempt: Yes Work Shift: Days (United States of America)

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and evaluate orientation and education programs for urgent care nursing staff.
• Coordinate onboarding with clinic leaders and preceptors to support successful transitions into practice.
• Assess learning needs through staff feedback, clinical observation, competency assessments, and quality outcomes.
• Provide education on patient assessment, triage, recognition of clinical deterioration, emergency response, medication administration, infection prevention, and clinical procedures.
• Facilitate skills demonstrations, simulation exercises, classroom instruction, and individual coaching.
• Develop and maintain educational resources, competency tools, and training records.
• Support staff adoption of new equipment, policies, clinical guidelines, and workflows.
• Collaborate with providers and operational leaders to promote consistent clinical practices across urgent care locations.
• Use patient safety findings and quality data to guide education and reinforce improvements in care.
• Serve as a resource for nursing staff and preceptors, encouraging critical thinking, professional development, and effective teamwork.

Qualifications

Licensure: State of New Mexico or Compact State Nursing License

Academic Preparation

Education: Bachelors Degree in Nursing required; Master s Degree in Nursing, Nursing Education, Education, Instructional Design, Business, Leadership, Informatics, Administration or equivalent degree required.

Specialty Certifications

Specialty certification in nursing, informatics, education or equivalent certification preferred

Professional Requirements/Emergency Response

Maintains current training in following:
BLS , ACLS, PALS, NRP, TNCC, and other emergency response certification may be required depending upon area of assignment

Experience

Minimum At least 3 years of clinical care expertise required in clinical specialty

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Presbyterian employees have access to a fun, engaging and unique wellness program, including free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more.

About Presbyterian Healthcare Services

Learn more about our employee benefits.

Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees - including more than 1600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses.

Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.

AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.

Compensation Disclaimer

The compensation range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to experience and training, internal equity, and other business and organizational needs.

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