RN Clinical Educator – Presbyterian Medical Group Urgent Care

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

Benefits offered by this job

Educational and career development

Tuition reimbursement

Scholarship opportunities

Malpractice liability insurance

Loan forgiveness through NM Higher Ed

Safety wearable badge program

Shift differentials for night/weekend

Job summary

Presbyterian Healthcare Services in Albuquerque, NM seeks an RN Educator to support clinical education, staff development, and nursing competency across Urgent Care clinics. You will partner with leadership, providers, and teams to prepare staff for safe, evidence-based care and coordinate onboarding and ongoing education.

The role emphasizes hands-on teaching, coaching, and evaluation of competencies, strengthening nursing practice and quality improvement enterprise-wide.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Nursing required; Master’s in nursing or education or related field preferred.
• State of New Mexico license or Compact state license required.
• Specialty certifications in nursing, informatics, education or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum three years of clinical care experience in a related specialty.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and evaluate orientation and education programs for urgent care nurses.
• Coordinate onboarding with clinic leaders and preceptors for smooth transitions.
• Assess learning needs via feedback, observation, and quality outcomes.
• Provide education on patient assessment, triage, emergency response, and safety.
• Facilitate demonstrations, simulations, classroom instruction, and coaching.
• Maintain educational resources, competency tools, and training records.
• Support adoption of new equipment, policies, and clinical workflows.
• Collaborate with leaders to promote consistent clinical practices across sites.
• Use safety findings and data to guide improvements in care.

Skills

Educator

Nursing education

Staff development

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's in Nursing

Master's in Nursing or Nursing Education or related field

Tools

BLS

ACLS

PALS

NRP

TNCC

Job description

Location Address:9521 San Mateo NE Albuquerque, NM 87113-2237Compensation Pay Range:Minimum Offer $87,526.40 Maximum Offer $149,032.00Summary: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 enterpriseHow 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 systemType 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 LicenseAcademic 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 preferredProfessional 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 assignmentExperience: Minimum At least 3 years of clinical care expertise required in clinical specialtyWe're all about well-being, starting with yours.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.Learn more about our employee benefits.About Presbyterian Healthcare ServicesPresbyterian 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 DisclaimerThe 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.We're Determined to Support New Mexico's Well-Being | Presbyterian Healthcare Services