Unit-Based Nurse Educator – SICU / CT ICU

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Burlington (MA); On-site; USD 122,000 - 204,000; Full time

Job summary

Lahey Hospital & Medical Center Beth Israel Lahey Health (BILH) seeks a Unit-Based Nurse Educator to support our SICU and CT ICU teams. You will lead orientation, ongoing education, and competency validation in a high-acuity environment with advanced therapies and devices.

You will collaborate with nursing leadership and physicians to translate evidence into practice, mentor staff, and drive quality and safety initiatives across shifts.

Qualifications

• BSN degree required
• Massachusetts RN license required
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 3 years of cardiac specialty nursing experience
• Experience in education, training, or staff development preferred

Responsibilities

• Facilitate orientation for SICU and CT ICU nursing staff
• Coordinate annual education and competency training
• Provide education on advanced therapies and technologies (IABP, Impella)
• Support competency validation and ongoing clinical skill development
• Collaborate with leadership on quality, safety and performance improvement
• Serve as a clinical resource for evidence-based critical care practices
• Promote growth and a culture of continuous learning
• Occasional night and weekend coverage as needed

Skills

BSN

RN license MA

BLS

ACLS

3+ years cardiac nursing

education/teaching

interdisciplinary collaboration

communication skills

mentorship

Education

BSN

Job description

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

Unit-Based Nurse Educator SICU / CT ICU

$5000.00 Sign-on Bonus

Lahey Hospital & Medical Center Beth Israel Lahey Health (BILH)

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job—you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

Your Impact

As Lahey continues to grow, we are seeking an experienced and qualified Unit-Based Nurse Educator to support our Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) and Cardiothoracic Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (CT PACU).

The SICU is a 24-bed acute intensive care unit specializing in:

• Major trauma care
• Postoperative multi-system failure
• Liver and kidney transplant recovery

Our highly skilled nurses also provide care in the CT PACU setting, supporting patients recovering from cardiothoracic surgery.

This is a high-acuity environment with a 1:1 or 2:1 patient-to-nurse ratio across all shifts. Using advanced technologies, the team cares for patients requiring:

• Ventilatory support
• Hemodynamic monitoring
• Intracranial pressure (ICP) monitoring
• Continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT)
• Intra-aortic balloon pumps (IABP)
• Biventricular assist devices (BIVADs)

In this role, you will help ensure nurses are prepared to deliver safe, evidence-based care while also supporting patients’ families during critical moments.

This is an excellent opportunity for a clinically strong nurse with a passion for education to influence practice, mentor staff, and contribute to a culture of continuous learning.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

At Lahey, nursing is at the heart of everything we do.

What sets us apart

• Magnet Designation Recognized for excellence in nursing practice and patient outcomes
• Centers of Excellence Nationally recognized programs in Cardiac Care, Critical Care, Oncology, Neurosciences, Orthopedics, and more
• Professional Growth Strong support for nurse educators, preceptors, and clinical leaders
• Academic Medical Environment Opportunities to participate in research, evidence-based practice, and interdisciplinary collaboration
• Career Advancement Leadership development and continuing education support
• Collaborative Culture Nurses are empowered, respected, and actively involved in shaping clinical practice

Job Description

Position Overview

The Unit-Based Nurse Educator provides dedicated education and competency support for the SICU and CT ICU.

In this role, you will partner with:

• Nursing leadership
• Physicians
• Interdisciplinary teams

You will support:

• Unit-based orientation
• Ongoing education and competency validation
• Regulatory compliance and quality initiatives

You will also serve as a clinical and educational resource for frontline nursing staff.

What You’ll Do

• Facilitate orientation for new SICU and CT ICU nursing staff
• Coordinate and maintain annual education requirements, including regulatory and competency-based training
• Provide education on advanced therapies and technologies, including IABP and Impella devices
• Support competency validation and ongoing clinical skill development
• Collaborate with leadership on quality, safety, and performance improvement initiatives
• Serve as a clinical resource for evidence-based critical care practices
• Promote professional growth and a culture of continuous learning
• Provide flexibility for occasional nights and weekends to meet unit needs

What You’ll Need

Required:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Active Registered Nurse license from the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing
• Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
• Minimum of 3 years of cardiac specialty nursing experience

Preferred

• 1 to 3 years of experience in education, training, or staff development

Technical expertise

• Advanced cardiac and critical care technologies, including:
• Balloon Pumps
• Impella
• IABP

What Makes You Successful

• Strong knowledge of critical care nursing and evidence-based practice
• Excellent communication, teaching, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary teams and nursing leadership
• Passion for education, mentorship, and advancing nursing practice
• Commitment to quality, safety, and regulatory compliance

Join Us

If you are passionate about critical care and nursing education and want to make a meaningful impact in a highly specialized environment, Lahey Hospital & Medical Center offers an exceptional opportunity to grow and lead.

Pay Range

$38.11 - $98.23

The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

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