RN Clinical Educator – Presbyterian Medical Group Urgent Care

The RN Educator supports clinical education, staff development, and nursing competency across Presbyterian Medical Group Urgent Care clinics. This role partners with nursing leadership, providers, and interdisciplinary teams to prepare staff to deliver safe, consistent, evidence-based care. The RN Educator coordinates onboarding, provides ongoing education, and evaluates clinical competencies. Through hands-on teaching, coaching, and collaboration, this position strengthens nursing practice and supports quality improvement in the urgent care setting. The RN will serve as educator, consultant, researcher, instructional and evaluation designer, clinical practice expert, and interprofessional collaborator supporting the clinical development needs of staff throughout the PHS enterprise.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and evaluate orientation and education programs for urgent care nursing staff; Coordinate onboarding with clinic leaders and preceptors to support successful transitions into practice; Assess learning needs through staff feedback, clinical observation, competency assessments, and quality outcomes; Provide education on patient assessment, triage, recognition of clinical deterioration, emergency response, medication administration, infection prevention, and clinical procedures; Facilitate skills demonstrations, simulation exercises, classroom instruction, and individual coaching; Develop and maintain educational resources, competency tools, and training records; Support staff adoption of new equipment, policies, clinical guidelines, and workflows; Collaborate with providers and operational leaders to promote consistent clinical practices across urgent care locations; Use patient safety findings and quality data to guide education and reinforce improvements in care; Serve as a resource for nursing staff and preceptors, encouraging critical thinking, professional development, and effective teamwork

Requirements

State of New Mexico or Compact State Nursing License; Bachelors Degree in Nursing; Master's Degree in Nursing, Nursing Education, Education, Instructional Design, Business, Leadership, Informatics, Administration or equivalent degree; Maintains current training in BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP, TNCC, and other emergency response certification as required by area of assignment; At least 3 years of clinical care expertise in clinical specialty

Nice to have

Specialty certification in nursing, informatics, education or equivalent certification

Benefits

Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities; Staff Safety wearable badge for discreet calls for help; Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and lead roles (for eligible positions); Malpractice liability insurance; Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department; EPIC electronic charting system; Wellness program including free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges