Clinical Educator ll

About the role

Cooper University Health Care is a leading academic health system affiliated with Cooper Medical School of Rowan University. Cooper, headquartered in Camden, New Jersey, has revenues of more than $3 billion and an A+ credit rating from both S&P and Fitch Ratings. Cooper has nearly 14,000 team members, including more than 2,200 nurses, more than 1,200 employed physicians representing 95 specialties and subspecialties, and more than 700 advanced practice providers. Cooper operates MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper as well as three hospitals - its 663-bed flagship Cooper University Hospital in Camden, its 229-bed Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional in Cape May Court House, and Children’s Regional Hospital in Camden. Cooper University Hospital in Camden is the only Level 1 trauma center in South Jersey and the busiest in the region. The hospital has been recognized as a top-performing regional hospital by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals annual survey for six years. More than 2.54 million patients visit Cooper’s facilities annually. Cooper’s ambulatory network encompasses three outpatient surgery centers, seven urgent care centers, a wound care center, and more than 130 physician, physical therapy, and radiology offices extending from the Delaware River to the New Jersey shore. Cooper was named one of America’s Best Large Employers for 2026 by Forbes, ranking among the top 200 in the nation. Visit CooperHealth.org to learn more.

Responsibilities

• Designing, implementing, and evaluating education and competency programs that support clinical excellence, professional growth, and organizational outcomes for nurses and unlicensed assistive personnel.
• Ensuring nurses and unlicensed assistive personnel have the skills and training to succeed in their individualized units or specialty.
• Applying adult learning theory, theoretical frameworks, and evidence-based practice principles to design and deliver educational interventions that support clinical competence and professional practice.
• Planning, implementing, and evaluating new hire orientation, ongoing competency validation, and annual competency assessments for Registered Nurses and Unlicensed Assistive Personnel in alignment with regulatory, accreditation, and organizational standards.
• Collaborating with interprofessional stakeholders to assess learning needs, address practice gaps, and support safe, effective, and evidence-based clinical practice across the organization.
• Facilitating learning experiences and practice transitions that support the professional development, competence, and retention of newly hired nurses and unlicensed assistive personnel.
• Designing curricula and program outcomes while collaborating to develop and implement educational and continuing educational activities.
• Providing leadership, mentorship, and guidance in educational best practices to support clinical educators, preceptors, and nursing staff.
• Demonstrating strong collaboration across the organization to align educational goals with strategic and corporate goals.
• Developing, reviewing, and updating evidence-based policies and clinical practice guidelines utilizing current literature.
• Serving as a change agent by supporting practice changes, quality improvement initiatives, and professional development efforts that enhance patient and workforce outcomes.
• Designing, collaborating, and implementing educational activities; participating in continuing education program development.
• Engaging in scholarly and professional activities that advance nursing practice and professional development, including oversight and support of the clinical ladder program.

Qualifications

• 0-2 years experience.
• Graduate of an NLN accredited School of Nursing.
• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN).
• Current NJ-RN License (Registered Nurse).
• Current NJ-BLS Certification (Basic Life Support).
• Professional certification(s) preferred (NPD-BC, CNE, etc.).