Nursing Educator (RN) - Medicine

Hartford HealthCare • Hartford, CT

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About The Position

The Nurse Educator functions within the framework of professional nursing practice and collaborates closely with nursing leadership and the interdisciplinary care team. In this role, you will design, implement, coordinate, and evaluate educational programs and initiatives that support staff development, clinical competency, regulatory readiness, and organizational goals. You will play a key role in shaping onboarding, ongoing development, and professional growth for nurses within high‑acuity medical–surgical environments.

Requirements

• Minimum of three years of recent acute care clinical nursing experience is required.
• Experience serving as a preceptor is required.
• Licensed Registered Nurse in the State of Connecticut (required prior to hire).
• NPD or Clinical Specialty Certification required within two years of hire/transfer.
• BLS required.
• Proven ability to develop, deliver, and evaluate educational programs.
• Strong understanding of adult learning principles.
• Knowledge of high reliability principles and LEAN process improvement methodologies.
• Demonstrated leadership, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint, with strong Excel skills.
• BSN required

Nice To Haves

• One year of teaching experience preferred; nursing professional development or specialty‑area experience preferred.
• Active enrollment in a Master’s program with degree completion within two years preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design educational programs
• Implement educational programs
• Coordinate educational programs
• Evaluate educational programs
• Support staff development
• Support clinical competency
• Support regulatory readiness
• Support organizational goals
• Shape onboarding
• Shape ongoing development
• Shape professional growth for nurses

Benefits

• extensive opportunities for development, advancement, and continuing education.
• comprehensive benefits program supports work–life balance while promoting long‑term career success.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level