Surgical Services Clinical Nurse Educator

St. Joseph’s/Candler Health System; Savannah (GA); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Joseph’s/Candler Health System is seeking a Nurse Educator for Surgical Services to assess, plan, and coordinate education and training for hospital staff and affiliate personnel. You will ensure quality care by developing competency-based programs, evaluating outcomes, and collaborating with clinical leaders.

The role emphasizes credentialing compliance, staff development, and timely education support across departments, with focus on new graduates and ongoing professional growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Nursing - Required.
• Masters in Nursing - Preferred.
• 2-3 Years Clinical Role Within Department(s) of Surgical Services - Required.

Responsibilities

• Provides structured, tiered competency based clinical experiences for new graduates.
• Ensures credentialing and licensing of clinical staff is current.
• Plans and implements staff education activities based on learning needs assessments.
• Serves as a resource to staff in supporting service line/department focused activities.
• Responds timely to request for clinical expertise and utilizes appropriate resources for requests outside the scope of knowledge.

Education

Bachelor's in Nursing

Masters in Nursing

Job description

St. Joseph’s/Candler Health System is seeking a Nurse Educator for Surgical Services to assess, plan, and coordinate education and training for hospital staff and affiliate personnel. You will ensure quality care by developing competency-based programs, evaluating outcomes, and collaborating with clinical leaders.

The role emphasizes credentialing compliance, staff development, and timely education support across departments, with focus on new graduates and ongoing professional growth.