Nursing Instructor - Clinical Educator

Commonwealth of Massachusetts•Boston, MA

21h•Onsite

About The Position

The Lemuel Shattuck Hospital, operated by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, seeks an experienced Nursing Instructor for Clinical Education. The Clinical Educator assesses clinical training needs, evaluates program effectiveness, and recommends improvements to the Education and Training Leader. The role collaborates with subject matter experts to design and implement clinical education initiatives and works with the Quality Management Department to ensure training materials meet regulatory and Joint Commission standards. The incumbent plans, develops, and delivers clinical education using adult learning principles. In partnership with clinical department leaders, the educator ensures orientation, continuing education, and mandatory training are completed and accurately tracked. The role oversees clinical competencies, maintains education records, provides workplace violence prevention training (MANDT) and CPR instruction, and supports quality improvement initiatives related to clinical training. Lemuel Shattuck Hospital is a fully Joint Commission-accredited teaching facility providing acute, subacute, and ambulatory care. It has 248 inpatient beds, including psychiatric and correctional health beds, and outpatient clinics serving patients referred by public agencies, private providers, and the community. Candidates must have at least three years of full-time or equivalent part-time experience as a registered nurse in a recognized hospital, clinic, or medical facility, including at least one year in a supervisory, administrative, or managerial capacity or as a nursing instructor. A graduate degree with a major in nursing may substitute for up to one year of the first experience requirement, but not for the one-year supervisory, administrative, managerial, or instructor requirement. Current and valid registration as a professional nurse under the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing is required. The position is scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with Saturday and Sunday off. Successful candidates must acknowledge and attest to their COVID-19 and influenza vaccination status or applicable required mitigation measures. Education, licensure, and certifications will be verified, and a criminal background check will be conducted before hiring.

Requirements

At least three years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, experience as a registered nurse in a recognized hospital, clinic, or medical facility.
At least one year of the required experience must have been in a supervisory, administrative, or managerial capacity, or as an instructor in nursing; no substitutions are permitted for this experience.
Current and valid registration as a professional nurse under the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing.
Knowledge of effective training methods, techniques, and adult learning principles.
Ability to plan, conduct, and evaluate training programs.
Ability to interpret and apply relevant laws, regulations, and policies.
Ability to prepare and use charts, graphs, and tables.
Ability to maintain accurate and organized records.
Clear, concise written communication skills.
Effective verbal communication skills, including giving and receiving instructions clearly.
Ability to build and maintain positive, collaborative working relationships.
Sound judgment in decision-making.
Ability to coordinate the efforts of others to achieve work objectives.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of policies, procedures, specifications, standards, guidelines, laws, rules, and regulations governing assigned unit activities.
Understanding of the types and uses of agency forms.
Ability to apply change management and process improvement principles effectively.
Ability to explain and apply relevant laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and standards.
Ability to evaluate nursing practices using established methods.
Understanding of healthcare administration principles and practices.
A graduate degree with a major in nursing may substitute for up to one year of the required registered-nurse experience under requirement (A); education toward such a degree is prorated based on completed requirements.

Responsibilities

Assess clinical training needs in collaboration with department leaders and by reviewing existing programs.
Plan, develop, and implement education and training based on staff learning needs and patient care requirements.
Oversee the clinical competency program for all clinical staff.
Develop role-specific orientation and competency materials with subject matter experts.
Coordinate and deliver orientation for contracted, agency, and school-affiliated personnel.
Contribute to facility-wide orientation and annual mandatory training initiatives.
Audit education and training files at least twice yearly to ensure regulatory compliance.
Participate in departmental committees and meetings to support staff education.
Support quality improvement initiatives related to clinical training.
Provide Just-in-Time training for complex patient needs and high-risk procedures.
Deliver clinical orientation, education, and training to all staff.
Provide workplace violence prevention training (MANDT) and CPR instruction.
Develop and submit clinical education content for electronic learning systems such as MassAchieve.
Collaborate with leadership on developing relevant policies and procedures.
Monitor and coordinate clinical staff compliance with mandatory training requirements.
Maintain educational records and competencies in accordance with departmental procedures.
Schedule and coordinate training on new clinical equipment and products.
Promote educational opportunities through signage, digital communications, and learning platforms.
Assess program effectiveness and recommend improvements to the Education and Training Leader.