Clinical Educator

Are you passionate about developing nurses and elevating patient care through education? We are seeking a Clinical Educator who thrives in a collaborative, service-line–focused environment and is committed to advancing nursing practice, quality outcomes, and safe, patient- and family-centered care. In this role, you will coordinate and deliver education that equips nursing staff with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to assess, identify, and respond to the complex needs of the patients they serve.

Working within a matrix reporting model, the Clinical Educator partners closely with nursing leadership and clinical education teams to design and deliver impactful learning experiences that support both clinical excellence and cost-effective care.

Essential Functions

Teach and demonstrate proficiency in patient physical assessment, patient care, and core nursing skills, including mobility, respiratory care, nutrition, pain management, oral care, infection prevention, lift equipment use, and vital sign monitoring.

Reinforce nursing policies, procedures, protocols, and clinical practice guidelines with staff.

Coordinate nursing-centered rounds and bedside reporting in collaboration with Nurse Managers and Case Managers, with the ability to support phased implementation of multidisciplinary rounds.

Develop and deliver service-line–specific educational programs in collaboration with preceptors and the Nursing Practice Development Specialist (NPDS), utilizing classroom, informal, and on-site learning formats.

Monitor and track staff compliance with required education and maintain attendance documentation.

Ensure quality professional practice by maintaining clinical competency, updating knowledge and skills, and engaging in ongoing professional development.

Communicate effectively, positively, and professionally while role-modeling organizational behavioral expectations.

Collaborate with Nurse Managers, Assistant Nurse Managers, preceptors, and NPDS to design, implement, and evaluate unit orientation programs and annual education needs assessments.

Promote a safe and therapeutic environment for patients, staff, and the facility, including teaching interpretation of nurse-sensitive indicators and supporting performance improvement initiatives.

Support age- and developmentally appropriate patient care in accordance with Age/Developmental Specific Care Guidelines.

Education, Experience, Licensure & Certification Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing required.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required.
• Minimum of three (3) years of clinical experience in the area of interest required.
• Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the applicable state.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification required.
• National certification in specialty preferred; encouraged to obtain within one year of hire.
• Reports to a Matrix Model: Service Line Nurse Manager and Manager of Clinical and Life Support Education.
• Works collaboratively with the Nursing Practice Development Specialist (NPDS).

Skills & Qualifications

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively while maintaining confidentiality.
• Demonstrated critical thinking, sound judgment, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to prioritize work independently and meet deadlines.
• Positive negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• Knowledge of nursing policies and procedures.
• Ability to synthesize, prioritize, and translate knowledge into practice.
• Skilled in adapting teaching methods to diverse learning styles.
• Solid understanding of adult learning principles and instructional design.

Our Commitment to You

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
• Benefits and more
• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

Educational Assistance Program

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.