Trauma Nursing Clinical Educator — Education Leader

Tampa General Hospital; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Tampa General Hospital in Tampa, FL is seeking a Nursing Clinical Educator to lead education in the 1F & 1J departments. The role focuses on designing, implementing, and evaluating onboarding, competency validation, mandatory education, and practice change initiatives to support safe patient care.

The educator aligns with Magnet standards and adult learning principles while maintaining clinical credibility through direct patient care and ongoing professional development across assigned units.

Qualifications

• Requires nursing degree and Florida RN licensure.
• MSN or specialty Magnet certification preferred.
• Experience in clinical education, preceptorship, or competency validation.
• Advanced knowledge of adult learning theory and instructional design.
• Strong clinical expertise in acute care and trauma environments.
• Ability to translate data into educational strategies.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and evaluate clinical education programs (orientation, competency-based education, mandatory education).
• Oversee transition-to-practice with structured orientation and preceptor development.
• Assess learning needs and develop targeted interventions.
• Support regulatory readiness, accreditation, and Magnet standards.
• Evaluate education initiatives using outcomes data and stakeholder feedback.
• Serve as SME for assigned clinical areas and liaison with academic partners.
• Provide bedside re-education and just-in-time training to ensure safe practice.
• Deliver direct patient care at least eight hours per month to maintain clinical credibility.
• Support clinical ladder activities and national certification promotion.

Skills

Nursing education

Preceptorship

Adult learning theory

Clinical evaluation

Trauma nursing

Acute care

Instructional design

Education

BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing)

RN licensure in Florida

MSN or Magnet-certified

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Tampa General Hospital in Tampa, FL is seeking a Nursing Clinical Educator to lead education in the 1F & 1J departments. The role focuses on designing, implementing, and evaluating onboarding, competency validation, mandatory education, and practice change initiatives to support safe patient care.

The educator aligns with Magnet standards and adult learning principles while maintaining clinical credibility through direct patient care and ongoing professional development across assigned units.