Educator- Med Surg

Valley Health System

$80K — $95K *
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's of Science in Nursing or enrolled in a program within 6 months
  • Current Registered Nurse license in Massachusetts
  • Five years of medical/surgical nursing experience
  • Preferred experience as a Nursing Educator
  • Strong communication and leadership skills

Responsibilities

  • Design educational programs for nursing staff
  • Implement and evaluate nursing education
  • Support clinical excellence through evidence-based practices
  • Collaborate with clinical leaders to identify training needs
  • Deliver orientation programs and continuing education
  • Mentor staff and support career development
  • Monitor clinical performance and participate in quality initiatives

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development
  • Supportive work environment fostering continuous learning
  • Mentoring and onboarding programs
  • Engagement in quality improvement initiatives
  • Collaboration with interdisciplinary teams
Full Job Description
The Med Surg Nurse Educator is responsible for designing, implementing, and evaluating educational programs for nursing staff within the hospital. This role supports clinical excellence by promoting evidence-based practice, enhancing staff competencies, and ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations and organizational policies.

The Nurse Educator collaborates with clinical leaders, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary teams to identify learning needs, develop training materials, and deliver orientation programs, continuing education, and skill-based instruction. They play a key role in onboarding new nurses, mentoring staff, and supporting career development initiatives.

Additionally, the Nurse Educator monitors clinical performance trends, participates in quality improvement initiatives, and ensures that staff remain current with best practices, new technologies, and patient care standards. Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills are essential, along with a commitment to fostering a culture of continuous learning and patient safety.

Master's of Science in Nursing or matriculated into a program within 6 months; Current license within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a Registered Nurse; Five years of medical/surgical experience, Nursing Educator exp preferred

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