NURSE EDUCATOR/STAFFING COORDINATOR

Palmetto Lowcountry Behavioral Health, a subsidiary of UHS, is located on the beautiful Ashley River near Charleston, SC. We lend a helping hand to people struggling with mental health and substance use disorders. Our mission is to provide superior quality healthcare services with a culture of Service Excellence: treat everyone as a guest, demonstrate professionalism and excellence, and practice teamwork.

About the role

This unique role combines clinical education, workforce development, and staffing coordination to support our dedicated team of Mental Health Technicians (MHTs), Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), Registered Nurses (RNs), and Nursing Supervisors. The Clinical Education & Staffing Coordinator (RN) serves as a member of the Nursing Leadership Team responsible for ensuring the Nursing Department maintains a competent, well-trained, and appropriately staffed workforce.

Responsibilities

• Lead orientation and onboarding programs for newly hired Mental Health Technicians (MHTs), Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), Registered Nurses (RNs), and Nursing Supervisors.
• Develop, coordinate, and deliver mandatory education and annual competency programs.
• Conduct clinical skills validation and competency assessments.
• Identify staff educational needs and provide coaching, mentoring, and remediation.
• Coordinate staffing and scheduling for the Nursing Department, including MHTs, LPNs, RNs, and Nursing Supervisors.
• Monitor staffing levels based on patient census, acuity, operational needs, and staffing guidelines.
• Coordinate PRN staffing, schedule adjustments, and staffing coverage to support safe patient care.
• Track certifications, mandatory education, and competency completion to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with Nursing Leadership and Human Resources to support workforce planning, onboarding, and employee development.
• Promote a culture of patient safety, teamwork, clinical excellence, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Minimum of one (1) year of nursing experience required.
• Experience in behavioral health, clinical education, staff development, orientation, competency validation, staffing coordination, scheduling, or nursing leadership highly desirable.
• Current South Carolina Registered Nurse license or compact state RN license required.
• CPR/CPI Certification required (provided upon hire).
• Age-specific competencies: Child, Adolescent, Adult, and Geriatric.

Benefits

• Tuition Assistance and savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain University.
• In-house Psychiatric Nurse Residency Transition-to-Practice Orientation (20 CEUs).
• Career development opportunities across UHS and our 300+ locations.
• Diverse programming to expand your experience.
• HealthStream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses.
• Competitive compensation and generous paid time off.
• Excellent medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans.
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan.
• Pet Insurance.
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program.

Full-time position with a $20,000 sign-on bonus.