Job Description Summary
The Ambulatory Nurse Educator is responsible for supporting clinical excellence, professional development, regulatory readiness, and evidence-based practice across ambulatory care settings. This role serves as a clinical expert, educator, consultant, mentor, and change agent for clinical staff and interdisciplinary team members. The Ambulatory Nurse Educator assesses learning needs, develops and implements educational programs, supports onboarding and competency validation, and promotes safe, high-quality patient care in alignment with organizational goals and regulatory requirements.
Entity
Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type
Regular
Cost Center
CC005831 CHS - Ambulatory Clinical Education (Offsite)
Pay Rate Type
Salary
Pay Grade
Health-30
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Work Shift
Job Description
Education Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited school of nursing required. Master’s degree from an accredited school of nursing preferred. A master’s degree in nursing may be substituted for 1 year of required experience.
Experience Requirement: Minimum of three years of applied clinical experience as an RN.
License/Certification Requirement: Current South Carolina licensure as a registered nurse or compact state. Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required. Other certifications may be required to maintain employment for a respective department.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of adult learning principles and educational design.
Understanding of ambulatory care operations and clinical workflows.
Knowledge of regulatory and accreditation standards.
Strong presentation, facilitation, and communication skills.
Ability to analyze data and develop targeted improvement strategies.
Strong organizational and project management skills.
Proficiency with learning management systems, Microsoft Office applications, and virtual learning platforms.
Ability to build collaborative relationships across multiple departments and clinic locations.
Ability to manage multiple priorities independently.
Key Responsibilities:
Assess learning needs of ambulatory care team members through observations, audits, performance data, and stakeholder feedback.
Develop, implement, and evaluate educational programs, training materials, and competency-based learning activities.
Facilitate classroom, virtual, simulation, and hands-on training experiences.
Promote professional growth through continuing education and specialty certification support.
Promote evidence-based practice and professional growth among nursing and clinical staff.
Additional Job Description
Physical Requirements: Ability to travel among ambulatory clinic locations. Ability to perform job functions while standing. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while sitting. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while walking. (Continuous) Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outside in temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work from elevated areas. (Frequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to bend at the waist. (Continuous) Ability to twist at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Frequent) Ability to perform "pinching" operations. (Frequent) Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform fine manipulation with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to reach overhead.
(Frequent) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Continuous) Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous) Ability to use lower extremities for balance and…