Location: Commerce Place 

Category: Nursing and Nursing Leadership

Department: Nursing Education

Job Type: Per Diem

Union Name: MNA Cambridge

Shift: 7a-330p, as needed

The Nursing Education Department plays a critical role in supporting the clinical excellence and professional development of nursing and allied health staff. Our primary mission is to ensure high-quality patient care through continuous education, competency-based training, and the consistent application of evidence-based practices. 

The Clinical Nurse Educator facilitates learning and professional growth for healthcare staff by designing and delivering educational programs based on best practice standards, supporting transitions, and acting as a change agent. Key responsibilities include assessing learning needs, developing curriculum, mentoring nurses, bridging the practice-academia gap, and using evidence-based practice to improve patient care.

Additionally the Clinical Nurse Educator will:

-Lead staff onboarding and orientation, including learning plans, competency validation, and program improvement.

-Manage competency programs, including assessments, training development, and annual competency validation.

-Develop and deliver education programs using diverse teaching methods and outcome evaluation.

-Support professional development through mentoring, leadership training, and transition-to-practice programs.

-Foster collaborative partnerships with healthcare teams, academic institutions, and community organizations.

-Promote quality improvement and evidence-based practice through research, innovation, and change management.

-Performs other related duties as assigned or directed.

Required Qualifications

• Current Massachusetts Registered Nurse (RN) license. 

• Master’s of Science in Nursing (MSN) from an accredited program; matriculated students will be considered

• 5 years clinical experience in relevant specialty areas.

• BLS Certification; ACLS Certification for select assignments

Preferred Qualifications

• 3 years experience in Nursing Professional Development

• Board certification in nursing specialty area.

• Nursing Professional Development board certification.

• AHA instructor certification.

• Experience designing and implementing education simulation both in situ and in the laboratory setting.

• Proficiency with online workplace tools (e.g. GMail, Sheets, Docs, Drive, etc.).

• Experience with online learning management systems (e.g. HealthStream).

• Experience with regulatory bodies and surveys (e.g. JC, DPH, DMH, CMS).

 

Please note that the final offer may vary within the listed Pay Range, based on a candidate's experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

In keeping with federal, state and local laws, Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) policy forbids employees and associates to discriminate against anyone based on race, religion, color, gender, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to establishing and maintaining a workplace free of discrimination. We are fully committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not tolerate unlawful discrimination in the recruitment, hiring, termination, promotion, salary treatment or any other condition of employment or career development. Furthermore, we will not tolerate the use of discriminatory slurs, or other remarks, jokes or conduct, that in the judgment of CHA, encourage or permit an offensive or hostile work environment.