Nurse Educator-Behavioral Health

About the Role

Suburban Hospital is a 228-bed, not-for-profit, community-based hospital in Bethesda, Maryland. It is a member of Johns Hopkins Medicine and has served Montgomery County and the surrounding area for more than 65 years. The designated trauma center for Montgomery County, Suburban Hospital is fully accredited by the Joint Commission and has earned ANCC Magnet Recognition for nursing excellence. Safety is a core value, fostering a High Reliability Organization (HRO) culture where every team member promotes safety by identifying risks, speaking up, learning from events, and supporting continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide education and support professional development for behavioral health clinical nursing staff.
• Disseminate evidence-based best practices to enhance nursing care, improve clinical practice, and support positive patient outcomes.
• Serve as an educational advisor and facilitator for clinical staff.
• Conduct needs assessments to identify learning gaps.
• Promote evidence-based practice across the department.
• Support orientation and competency validation.
• Assist in planning, implementing, and evaluating educational programs using adult learning principles.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required; Master of Nursing (MSN) preferred.
• Two (2) years of nursing experience required; five (5) years preferred.
• Inpatient behavioral health nursing experience or nursing education experience required; medical/surgical nursing preferred.
• Specialty certification preferred.
• Current registered nurse licensure in the state of Maryland required.
• CPR - Basic CPR Upon Hire required.

Benefits

• Robust benefits package supporting health, growth, and well-being (details at mybenefitsjhhs.com).
• Competitive pay and benefits that support you at every stage of your life and career.
• Retirement plans with employer contributions to help you plan confidently for the future.
• Generous time off so you can unplug, recharge, and enjoy life outside of work.
• Access to world-class facilities and innovative technology that fuel your curiosity.
• Endless opportunities to advance your career as part of the Johns Hopkins team.

Schedule

• Schedule: Day Shift.
• Weekly Working Hours: 40.
• Shift: Day.