Clinical Educator

Duncaster Inc•Bloomfield, CT

9h•$105,000 - $110,000

About The Position

The Clinical Educator is a licensed nurse who leads Duncaster's clinical education and staff development programs, with a primary focus on nursing services. The role is responsible for orientation, competency validation, mandatory training, regulatory compliance education, and ongoing professional development. Working with leaders throughout the organization, the Clinical Educator helps ensure staff can deliver safe, high-quality care and supports compliance, quality improvement, workforce development, and continuous learning initiatives. Duncaster provides independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing services on a campus-like setting. The position is full-time, 40 hours per week, with a schedule of either 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. or 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Occasional evenings or weekends may be needed based on educational needs. The stated annual pay range is $105,000–$110,000.

Requirements

Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing in the State of Connecticut.
Associate degree in Nursing required.
At least three years of clinical nursing experience required.
At least one year of experience in staff development, clinical education, training, precepting, leadership, or competency assessment required.
BLS/CPR Instructor certification required, or ability to obtain it within six months of hire.
Working knowledge of CMS, Connecticut Department of Public Health, OSHA, HIPAA, and long-term care regulatory requirements.
Strong facilitation, presentation, organizational, interpersonal communication, and collaboration skills.
Ability to work effectively with clinical and non-clinical departments and engage staff at all levels of the organization.
Experience using learning management systems and Microsoft Office applications.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Nursing, Health Education, Healthcare Administration, or a related field.
Experience in skilled nursing, long-term care, rehabilitation, assisted living, or senior living.
IV certification or demonstrated competency in IV therapy.
Experience supporting survey readiness, corrective action plans, accreditation activities, or quality improvement initiatives.
Experience using Relias learning management system.

Responsibilities

Develop, coordinate, and deliver clinical and organizational education, including orientation, annual mandatory training, competency validation, skills fairs, policy and procedure education, new equipment training, and disease-specific education.
Design and implement competency-based education programs for nursing staff using adult learning principles and classroom instruction, e-learning, simulation, and hands-on training.
Provide and maintain specialized clinical education, including CPR/BLS certification, IV therapy training, and other competencies required for safe resident care.
Coordinate required education and training to support compliance with CMS, DPH, OSHA, HIPAA, and other applicable regulatory and accreditation standards.
Collaborate with department leaders, the QAPI team, and external educational resources to identify learning needs, deliver corrective education, and support survey readiness, mock surveys, plans of correction, and continuous performance improvement.
Support organizational emergency preparedness by coordinating and participating in staff drills, education, and training.
Coordinate nursing and CNA student clinical rotations, including placement, onboarding, orientation, and collaboration with academic institutions.
Administer the Relias Learning Management System, including assigning training, monitoring completion, maintaining education records, generating compliance reports, and supporting audit and survey readiness.
Maintain accurate education, competency, and certification records and provide regular training compliance reports to leadership.
Promote employee engagement, professional development, retention, and clinical excellence through coaching, mentorship, and ongoing staff development initiatives.
Participate in organizational initiatives supporting clinical quality, regulatory compliance, staff education, and workforce development.
Perform other duties as assigned.