Clinical Nurse Educator (RN)

About the role

Elderwood at Liverpool is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse who can combine clinical education with active nursing practice. This is not a classroom-only Educator position. You will lead orientation, competency development, clinical education, and employee mentorship while remaining connected to resident care by working scheduled or operationally necessary shifts as a cart nurse.

We believe that clinical connection strengthens nursing education. By practicing alongside the employees you support, you will understand their workflows, recognize real-time learning needs, model strong nursing practice, and provide coaching grounded in the realities of the unit. The right candidate will enjoy developing nurses and CNAs — but will also be comfortable administering medications and treatments, managing a resident assignment, documenting care, communicating changes in condition, and supporting the nursing team when direct-care coverage is needed.

Pay

$74,100 – $93,405 per year

Schedule

Full-time, onsite. Clinical schedule flexibility and on-call rotation required.

Responsibilities

• New-hire orientation and onboarding: plan and coordinate general orientation with support from facility department leaders; lead licensed-nurse, CNA, and Support Aide orientation based on hiring needs; partner with Unit Managers and Nurse Preceptors to strengthen department-based orientation; provide education, coaching, and follow-up to help new nurses transition successfully into practice; evaluate orientation effectiveness and identify employees who need additional education or support.
• Clinical education and competency development: plan, deliver, and evaluate nursing education based on clinical needs, quality priorities, regulatory requirements, and identified competency gaps; coordinate annual and ongoing clinical-skills competency testing for licensed nurses; collaborate with Unit Managers, Nurse Preceptors, and the Regional Nurse Consultant on employee development; schedule and lead IV-certification programming based on facility needs; coordinate and teach BLS-certification programming and maintain required equipment and records; serve as a clinical resource for nurses who need guidance or reinforcement; develop education related to new clinical practices, procedures, equipment, policies, and resident-care needs; reinforce strong assessment, change-in-condition response, documentation, infection prevention, medication safety, and interdisciplinary communication.
• Nursing Assistant development: coordinate CNA and Support Aide orientation programs; serve as a primary instructor for the Nursing Assistant Training Program when applicable; coordinate program implementation, required documentation, and testing activities; assist with Prometric testing coordination for Nursing Assistant Trainees when applicable; ensure Nursing Assistants receive required in-service education; support CNA development through practical education, coaching, and reinforcement of care standards.
• Direct clinical practice: accept cart-nurse assignments as scheduled or needed based on facility operations and resident-care priorities; manage the nursing care and clinical responsibilities associated with the assigned resident group; administer medications and treatments safely and accurately; assess and monitor residents and respond appropriately to changes in condition; communicate clinical changes to providers, nursing leaders, residents, and families; complete timely and accurate clinical documentation; direct, support, and assist CNAs during the assigned shift; model expected clinical, communication, documentation, and infection-prevention practices; use direct-care experiences to identify opportunities for education, employee development, and workflow improvement.
• Education compliance and systems: coordinate delivery of mandatory corporate and facility in-service education; maintain the monthly education calendar and required reports; enroll employees in Learning Management System programs; track module completion, competency documentation, certification status, and required education hours; follow up with employees and leaders regarding incomplete education requirements; serve as a clinical super user for the electronic medical record and help employees use the system accurately.
• Employee health and emergency readiness: perform employee vaccinations, health screenings, and assigned medical testing; coordinate emergency-preparedness exercises, including fire, disaster, and Code Blue drills; maintain required education, drill, screening, and competency records; support facility readiness for surveys, audits, emergencies, and clinical-quality reviews.

Qualifications

Required

• Current license and registration to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State
• At least one year of experience in a long-term healthcare facility
• Experience providing in-service education or demonstrated skill in clinical teaching
• Current clinical confidence in medication administration, treatments, assessment, documentation, and change-in-condition management
• Willingness and ability to accept a resident assignment and work as a cart nurse when scheduled or operationally necessary
• Ability to teach, coach, mentor, and communicate effectively with employees at different experience levels
• Ability to work cooperatively with frontline employees, preceptors, managers, department leaders, and senior facility leadership
• Strong verbal, written, organizational, and documentation skills
• Ability to manage education, orientation, competency, compliance, and direct-care responsibilities
• Ability to use electronic medical records, learning-management systems, and standard computer applications
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English at the level necessary for safe care and effective workplace communication

Preferred

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing or another relevant baccalaureate degree
• Previous RN Educator, Staff Development Coordinator, Nurse Educator, preceptor, RN Supervisor, Unit Manager, or clinical-instructor experience
• Skilled nursing, subacute rehabilitation, or geriatric nursing experience
• Experience developing nursing competencies or supporting regulatory surveys
• Experience with IV therapy, wound care, enteral feeding, post-acute care, or other complex nursing services
• Experience supporting CNA training or Nursing Assistant Training Programs
• Experience as an electronic-medical-record super user