Nurse Educator, Critical Care

Job Description

Inspire Excellence. Elevate Practice. Shape the Future of Care.

Are you a passionate critical care nurse who thrives on developing others, advancing practice, and driving meaningful impact at the bedside? This is your opportunity to step into a dynamic educator role where your expertise transforms teams and elevates patient outcomes across Critical Care and Progressive Care environments.

As a Clinical Nurse Educator, you’ll be at the heart of innovation—partnering with frontline nurses, physicians, and leaders to design and deliver cutting‑edge education that supports high‑acuity care. From onboarding new nurses and supporting professional growth to leading evidence‑based practice changes, you’ll play a key role in shaping confident, resilient clinicians who deliver exceptional care when it matters most.

In this role, you will:

• Influence clinical excellence in ICU and progressive care settings
• Create engaging education using simulation, hands‑on learning, and real‑world cases
• Mentor and inspire nurses at every stage of their career
• Drive quality, safety, and practice advancement in a fast‑paced, high‑impact environment
• Collaborate with passionate interdisciplinary teams who are committed to excellence

If you’re energized by teaching, love critical thinking, and want a role that blends leadership, education, and clinical expertise—this is where your passion can make a lasting difference.

Come lead, inspire, and transform critical care nursing.

What's required:

Education:

• Master's degree in nursing education, or MSN.

Licensure:

• RN Indiana License.
• Board eligible upon hire or within 12 months.
• Obtain nursing certification through ANCC within 18 months of hire.

Experience:

• 3-5 years previous experience in critical care – Emergency department, critical care step down unit, intensive care unit or surgical ICU.

Other Job Requirements:

• Strong written/verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training, design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups for the measurement of training effects.
• Knowledge of human behavior and performance.
• Assigned hours within your shift, starting time, or days of work are subject to change based on departmental and/or organizational needs.

Saint Joseph Health System is proud to offer Daily Pay. Work Today, Get Paid Today!

Why Saint Joseph Health System?

At Saint Joseph Health System, our values give us strength. That character guides every decision we make - even when those decisions are complicated, costly or hard. We honor our mission to care for every man, woman and child who needs us by investing in technology, people and capabilities that allow us to set the standard for quality care.

What we offer:

• Tuition reimbursement for all full and part-time colleagues effective first day of employment
• 100% paid tuition for ASN to BSN program (paid directly to learning partner)
• Benefits day one (Including: Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Life, STD/LTD, etc.)
• Retirement savings account with employer match
• Generous paid time off program + 7 paid holidays
• Colleague well-being resources
• NO mandatory overtime
• Employee referral incentive program
• State of the art equipment, unlimited CEU’s and supportive team approach