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.
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 nursing 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
Day (United States of America)
Job Description
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 nursing 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.
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.
Qualifications:
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited school of nursing and a minimum of three years of applied clinical experience as an RN is required. Master’s degree is preferred. Work experience in an education role (clinical education, professional development, academic faculty) is preferred. An ability to establish collaborative working relationships with diverse groups and individuals, medical staff, and other health care providers is required. An ability to communicate effectively, present educational material, and provide coaching to care team members. Must have a knowledge of regulatory and accreditation requirements.
Current South Carolina licensure as a registered nurse or compact state required. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required, either a certification from an American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers (or AHA recognized equivalent) or an American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider. Certifications may be required to maintain employment for a respective department.
Core Competencies
· Adult learning principles
· Clinical expertise
· Quality and patient safety
· Evidence-based practice
· Change management
· Relationship building and collaboration
· Coaching and mentoring
· Data analysis and outcome evaluation
· Professional development planning
Knowledge,…