Job Description
The Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE) is a licensed Registered Nurse who functions as a Nursing Professional Development (NPD) practitioner. This role is responsible for designing, implementing, and evaluating educational programs and strategies that support high‑quality, safe, and patient‑centered care. The CNE advances professional nursing practice by facilitating learning, improving clinical performance, and supporting role competence across the continuum of care.
The Clinical Nurse Educator works within both the practice environment and the learning environment, applying educational theory, evidence‑based practice (EBP), and clinical expertise to promote the effective translation of knowledge and skills into practice. Through collaboration, consultation, and leadership, the CNE supports lifelong learning and contributes to organizational outcomes that protect the public and ensure excellence in care delivery.
This is a PART-TIME position in our Staffing Resource Pool
Position Responsibilities
The Clinical Nurse Educator demonstrates expert Nursing Professional Development practice through the following essential functions:
Bachelor’s Degree - BSN required [from an accredited school of nursing], Master’s Degree - MSN preferred; if master’s degree is not in nursing, applicants, must have a BSN
Nemours Children’s Health is an internationally recognized children’s health system. With more than 1.7 million patient encounters annually, we provide medical care in five states through two freestanding state-of-the-art children’s hospitals — Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida. Our pediatric network includes 80 primary-urgent-and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospitalists serving 19 affiliated hospitals. We generate annual revenues of more than $1.7 billion derived from patient services, contributions from the Alfred I. duPont Trust, as well as other income.
As one of the nation's premier pediatric health systems, we’re on a journey to discover better ways of approaching children’s health. Putting as much focus on prevention as cures and working hand in hand with the community to make every child’s world a place to thrive. It’s a journey that extends beyond our nationally recognized clinical treatment to an entire integrated spectrum of research, advocacy, education, and prevention, leading to the healthiest generations of children ever.
Inclusion and belonging guide our growth and strategy. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about, and committed to, leading efforts to provide culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and helping build an inclusive and supportive environment. All of our associates are expected to ensure that these philosophies are embedded in their day-to-day work with colleagues, patients and families.
To learn more about Nemours Children’s and how we go well beyond medicine, visit us at www.nemours.org .
The Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE) is a licensed Registered Nurse who functions as a Nursing Professional Development (NPD) practitioner. This role is responsible for designing, implementing, and evaluating educational programs and strategies that support high‑quality, safe, and patient‑centered care. The CNE advances professional nursing practice by facilitating learning, improving clinical performance, and supporting role competence across the continuum of care.
The Clinical Nurse Educator works within both the practice environment and the learning environment, applying educational theory, evidence‑based practice (EBP), and clinical expertise to promote the effective translation of knowledge and skills into practice. Through collaboration, consultation, and leadership, the CNE supports lifelong learning and contributes to organizational outcomes that protect the public and ensure excellence in care delivery.
This is a PART-TIME position in our Staffing Resource Pool
Position Responsibilities
The Clinical Nurse Educator demonstrates expert Nursing Professional Development practice through the following essential functions:
- Conducts comprehensive learning needs assessments by collecting, analyzing, and synthesizing data from educational activities, clinical outcomes, performance measures, quality indicators, and stakeholder input across individuals, units, and the organization
- Identifies practice gaps, issues, and trends by interpreting assessment findings and organizational data to determine root causes and prioritize educational or practice-based interventions
- Develops education plans, curricula, and programs that incorporate evidence-based strategies, instructional design principles, and alternative approaches to achieve defined educational and organizational outcomes
- Implements educational interventions using appropriate teaching and learning methodologies, simulation, technology-enhanced learning, coaching, and evidence-based instructional strategies
- Evaluates the effectiveness of education and progression toward outcomes, using assessment results, performance metrics, and learner feedback to refine and improve educational plans.
- Leads and supports change initiatives by collaborating with leaders and teams to influence practice decisions, strengthen clinical performance, and promote adoption of evidence-based standards
- Advances nursing excellence and Magnet® enculturation by contributing to Magnet-related initiatives, supporting structure and processes aligned with the Magnet Model, and participating in preparation and maintenance of Magnet Recognition documentation
- Maintains clinical competence and practice credibility in relevant specialty areas and, when appropriate, participates in direct patient care to ensure ongoing alignment with current practice and patient care standards
Bachelor’s Degree - BSN required [from an accredited school of nursing], Master’s Degree - MSN preferred; if master’s degree is not in nursing, applicants, must have a BSN
- Active Florida or multi-state RN license, required
- National Certification in Professional Development and/or Nursing Clinical Specialty, preferred
- Minimum 3 years of recent clinical nursing experience (More may be required for specialty areas)
- Previous experience as a preceptor, charge nurse, or educator required
- NPD‑BC within 2 years.
- BLS required
- PALS required (except NICU)
- NRP required (NICU)
- ACLS required (ED, PreOp and PACU)
- APHON Pediatric Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Provider within one year of hire – Hem/Onc & Infusion Clinical Nurse Educator
- Specialty certifications:
- CCRN‑P (PICU/CCCU)
- RNC‑NIC (NICU)
- CPEN/CEN (ED)
- CPN (general pediatrics)
- Competency with learning technologies, simulation, and EHR education (Epic preferred).
- Experience supporting enterprise‑wide education, competencies, or projects
- Participation in EBP, QI, research, or Magnet® initiatives
Nemours Children’s Health is an internationally recognized children’s health system. With more than 1.7 million patient encounters annually, we provide medical care in five states through two freestanding state-of-the-art children’s hospitals — Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida. Our pediatric network includes 80 primary-urgent-and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospitalists serving 19 affiliated hospitals. We generate annual revenues of more than $1.7 billion derived from patient services, contributions from the Alfred I. duPont Trust, as well as other income.
As one of the nation's premier pediatric health systems, we’re on a journey to discover better ways of approaching children’s health. Putting as much focus on prevention as cures and working hand in hand with the community to make every child’s world a place to thrive. It’s a journey that extends beyond our nationally recognized clinical treatment to an entire integrated spectrum of research, advocacy, education, and prevention, leading to the healthiest generations of children ever.
Inclusion and belonging guide our growth and strategy. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about, and committed to, leading efforts to provide culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and helping build an inclusive and supportive environment. All of our associates are expected to ensure that these philosophies are embedded in their day-to-day work with colleagues, patients and families.
To learn more about Nemours Children’s and how we go well beyond medicine, visit us at www.nemours.org .
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