Clinical Education and Academic Partners Specialist, Full Time, Days

East Tennessee Children's Hospital Association • Knoxville, TN

25d

About The Position

The Clinical Education & Academic Partners Specialist is a key member of the Clinical Education & Professional Development team and plays a vital role in supporting learning and competency across the pediatric care continuum. Guided by the ANPD Nursing Professional Development (NPD) Practice Model, this role functions as a learning facilitator, change agent, mentor, leader, champion of scientific inquiry, partner for practice transitions, and advocate for professional role development.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science - Nursing, Master's Degree required. Terminal (DNP) in healthcare related field preferred.
• BLS required
• Active TN RN License
• Minimum 2 years experience in nursing education or hospital education required.
• Experience in direct patient care
• Demonstrate strong communication, relationship, and organizational skills.
• Ability to use design innovation thinking.
• Experience with simulation, VR platform, EBP, or academic-clinical partnerships strongly preferred
• Strong computer skills pertinent to use of simulation software.
• Possess data collection and analysis skills.
• Experience preferred in nursing research or Evidence-based Practice.
• Prefer project management skills

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and oversees non‑provider clinical student placements, ensuring compliance with hospital policies, regulatory requirements, and school affiliation agreements.
• Manages the shadowing program for non-provider students, including scheduling, participant orientation, and experience evaluation.
• Serves as a primary point of contact for instructor relations, maintaining effective partnerships with academic programs and clinical instructors.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates learning activities to support practice readiness for new and existing staff.
• Supports organization-wide clinical education initiatives and assists with rollout of new technologies, care models, policies, or clinical practices.
• Helps integrate standardized, evidence-based educational practices to ensure consistency and quality.
• Offers coaching and support to promote learner confidence, clinical competence, and professional growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time