Outpatient Nurse Educator- Orangeburg

Medical University of South Carolina • Orangeburg, SC

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About The Position

The Ambulatory Nurse Educator supports clinical excellence, professional development, regulatory readiness, and evidence-based practice across ambulatory care settings. The role serves as a clinical expert, educator, consultant, mentor, and change agent for nursing staff and interdisciplinary team members. The educator assesses learning needs, develops and implements educational programs, supports onboarding and competency validation, and promotes safe, high-quality patient care in alignment with organizational goals and regulatory requirements.

The position assesses learning needs through observations, audits, performance data, and stakeholder feedback; develops and evaluates education programs and competency-based learning activities; and facilitates classroom, virtual, simulation, and hands-on training. It also promotes continuing education, specialty certification support, evidence-based practice, and professional growth among nursing and clinical staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited school of nursing.
• Minimum of three years of applied clinical experience as a registered nurse (RN).
• Current South Carolina registered nurse licensure or compact-state licensure.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross, or a stated recognized equivalent.
• Ability to establish collaborative working relationships with diverse groups and individuals, medical staff, and other health care providers.
• Ability to communicate effectively, present educational material, and coach care team members.
• Knowledge of regulatory and accreditation requirements.
• Knowledge of adult learning principles and educational design.
• Understanding of ambulatory care operations and clinical workflows.
• Strong presentation, facilitation, and communication skills.
• Ability to analyze data and develop targeted improvement strategies.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Proficiency with learning management systems, Microsoft Office applications, and virtual learning platforms.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships across multiple departments and clinic locations.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities independently.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in nursing.
• Work experience in an education role, such as clinical education, professional development, or academic faculty.

Responsibilities

• Assess learning needs of ambulatory care team members through observations, audits, performance data, and stakeholder feedback.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate educational programs, training materials, and competency-based learning activities.
• Facilitate classroom, virtual, simulation, and hands-on training experiences.
• Promote professional growth through continuing education and specialty certification support.
• Promote evidence-based practice and professional growth among nursing and clinical staff.
• Support onboarding and competency validation.
• Promote safe, high-quality patient care in alignment with organizational goals and regulatory requirements.

What This Job Offers

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