Registered Nurse (RN) – Clinical Educator, Long-Term Care (LTC) - NS

NavitasPartners • Sitka, AK

12h • $87,000 - $111,000

About The Position

The RN Clinical Educator – Long-Term Care (LTC) provides clinical education, competency oversight, and professional development support for nursing and CNA staff across multiple long-term care facilities. Approximately 75% of the role is dedicated to LTC-focused education, with additional responsibilities supporting broader clinical education initiatives across the healthcare system. This newly established role is designed to strengthen onboarding effectiveness, clinical competencies, regulatory compliance, and evidence-based nursing practice within the LTC setting.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited school
• Current, full, unrestricted RN license in Alaska or another U.S. state
• Direct hires must apply for Alaska licensure prior to start
• Basic Life Support (BLS) – Provider certification (required)
• BLS Instructor certification (preferred or required within one year of hire)
• Clinical Competency certification (required within 3 months of hire and every 3 years thereafter)
• Minimum 5 years of professional nursing experience
• At least 2 years of Long-Term Care (LTC) experience (required)
• Minimum 2 years of clinical instructor/educator experience
• Professional nursing principles and practices related to LTC populations
• Adult and geriatric patient care
• Adult learning principles and effective education delivery methods
• Regulatory standards and policy compliance in LTC settings
• Curriculum development and competency program implementation
• Evaluation of evidence-based standards of care
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with educational platforms and tools (e.g., virtual learning systems, competency tracking systems, presentation software)
• Collaboration with interdisciplinary teams
• Develop training programs applicable across multiple levels of care
• Foster a positive, patient-centered learning environment
• Provide leadership and mentorship to nursing and support staff
• Build effective working relationships with residents, families, and healthcare teams

Nice To Haves

• BLS Instructor certification (preferred or required within one year of hire)
• Supervisory experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Develop and standardize LTC clinical competencies
• Design and implement curriculum-based training programs
• Support accreditation and regulatory compliance initiatives
• Oversee onboarding and skills validation for nursing and CNA staff
• Deliver education through various platforms (in-person, virtual, skills labs, etc.)
• Evaluate educational outcomes and competency performance
• Partner with clinical leadership to enhance standards of care
• Provide mentorship and professional guidance to staff
• Support consortium-wide clinical education initiatives as assigned

What This Job Offers

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