Nurse Educator - Palo Alto Hospital

The Clinical Nurse Educator serves as a clinical expert, educator, and mentor for health system. This role partners with clinical leadership and frontline staff to support evidence-based practice, education, and professional development. The Clinical Nurse Educator functions in a team-based environment to strengthen clinical practice, promote quality outcomes, and support ongoing staff competency and growth.

• Serve as a clinical expert and educational resource for nursing staff and interdisciplinary teams

• Design, develop, and implement clinical education programs using adult learning principles

• Support onboarding, competency validation, and ongoing professional development initiatives

• Mentor and coach clinical staff to promote best practices and high-quality patient care

• Collaborate with leadership to identify learning needs and support clinical practice improvements

• Evaluate education outcomes and adjust programming to meet evolving clinical needs

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required

• National nursing certification required

• Minimum of two (2) years of full-time Registered Nurse experience required; five (5) years preferred

• Demonstrated experience in curriculum development and application of adult learning principles required

• Current State of Texas licensure as a Registered Nurse required

• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) / Health Care Provider certification required

• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits

• Opportunity to support a new, state-of-the-art specialty hospital

• Mission-driven organization with a strong focus on education and professional growth

• Collaborative, team-oriented clinical environment