Nurse Educator

New Hanover County is seeking a dedicated and passionate Nurse Educator to join our dynamic Public Health Department. In this role, you will promote the quality and safety of nursing services by providing clinical nursing expertise and training to public health nurse staff. This position is responsible for the development and delivery of a comprehensive training program for nurses and healthcare staff in accordance with healthcare standards. As a key collaborator with program managers, you will help resolve challenges, ensuring continuous growth and success within the program. Your expertise will be invaluable in educating and empowering our nurses, fostering a culture of learning and excellence across the organization. If you are committed to shaping the future of healthcare through education and collaboration, we invite you to apply.

The ideal candidate will be skilled in preparing and delivering presentations; assessing patient health status and needs; assessing program effectiveness; presenting complex information in an understandable and engaging manner; developing and evaluating a plan of care; evaluating service delivery; coordinating services with other providers; examining and interpreting public health statistics;  Essential Duties for this position include the following:

• Assists management in the evaluating and identifying staff development needs and making appropriate recommendations for maintenance of skills and areas of improvement. 
• Develops, implements, and delivers training programs for nursing staff, including skills training, and continuing education sessions by assessing learning needs. 
• Ensures training materials are current and aligned with the latest clinical guidelines and healthcare regulations.
• Conducts simulations, workshops, and hands-on training to reinforce clinical competencies.
• Improves the quality of educational results by providing feedback to nursing leaders for identified areas of improvement and/or remedial training. 
• Develops and implements training assessments, evaluations, orientations, and other processes to ensure the effectiveness and consistency of training meets identified goals.
• Maintains knowledge and experience specific to nursing laws, policies, and best practices, including changes to standards of practice.
• Plans and implements annual nurse competencies for school nurses, clinic nurses and other healthcare staff, including emergency response for adverse outcomes.
• Monitors and tracks training activities, records, and resources to ensure attendance of scheduled trainings.
• Researches emerging disease treatment/standards of care and provide in-service to healthcare staff. 
• Provides training and evaluates vaccine administration techniques for nurses assisting with seasonal vaccine outreaches.
• Coordinates and oversees Basic Life Support (CPR and AED) classes for healthcare staff. 
• Collaborates with Public Health pharmacist to schedule nurse dispensing training classes.
• Serves as primary contact for undergraduate nursing programs partner with New Hanover County Public Health as a clinical site.
• Performs work with regular and predictable attendance consistently meeting the scheduling needs as required by the county.

New Hanover County is dedicated to the recruitment and recognition of a talented and diverse workforce that is committed to public service. Our shared values of professionalism, equity, innovation, integrity, stewardship, and accountability guide the way we conduct ourselves and deliver services to our customers. Supported by the work of our Office of Diversity and Equity, New Hanover County celebrates diversity in our employees’ backgrounds, beliefs, identities, and abilities, and supports equitable and inclusive policies and growth opportunities. Our talented team has a passion for providing care and services that effect change in the everyday lives of the citizens they encounter. The differences that unite us are a reflection of the community we serve. If this sounds like an organization that models the values you uphold, we invite you to join our team at New Hanover County.     

 Hours are 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, with rotating after-hours coverage. Must be available to work during emergency situations.

Salary Information:
The hiring range for this position begins at $65,232.  Salary will be determined based on qualifications, internal equity, budget, and market considerations. Bilingual candidates are eligible for a differential (5%) when performing Spanish language interpretation during the course of work. 

New Hanover County offers:

• Employer paid 401k contributions;
• Retirement plan through the NC Retirement system;
• Flex time and telework availability, depending on your position;
• Paid sick and personal leave 13 paid holidays per year;
• Paid parental leave;
• Paid community services leave to give back to our community;
• Education leave to obtain a degree within your line of work; 
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance many other insurance options; 
• Onsite, employer-paid health and wellness center;
• Professional development trainings & leadership initiatives; 
• Opportunities to make a difference in your community;
• And so much more!

Please check out our careers page at www.nhcgov.com/careers for more information on why New Hanover County is a great place to work. 

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing that includes a public health nursing rotation and two (2) years of public health nursing experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.

• Valid North Carolina Driver License required by the first date of employment. 
• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license with eligibility to practice nursing in the state of North Carolina.
• Nurses without a Bachelor of Science in Nursing must complete the North Carolina Credentialed Public Health Nurse course within one (1) year of employment.
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (CPR and AED) by the American Heart Association.

This position is open until filled, however, priority consideration will be given to applications received by Monday, March 24, 2025.

After the closing date for this position applications will be screened by Human Resources. Applicants referred to the department will receive an email requesting important information pertinent to the position applied for. Please be sure to check your email for this communication so we may proceed with the next step in the recruitment process in a timely manner. All updates regarding an application can be viewed through your applicant portal.

Salary : $65,232 - $110,895