NURSE EDUCATOR/STAFFING COORDINATOR

Clinical Educator/Staffing Coordinator (RN)

This unique role combines clinical education, workforce development, and staffing coordination to support our dedicated team of Mental Health Technicians (MHTs), Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), Registered Nurses (RNs), and Nursing Supervisors. The Clinical Education & Staffing Coordinator (RN) serves as a member of the Nursing Leadership Team responsible for ensuring the Nursing Department maintains a competent, well-trained, and appropriately staffed workforce. The position provides leadership for clinical orientation, competency validation, mandatory education, and ongoing staff development while coordinating staffing and scheduling for Mental Health Technicians (MHTs), Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), Registered Nurses (RNs), and Nursing Supervisors. Through collaboration with Nursing Leadership and Human Resources, the position promotes workforce readiness, regulatory compliance, employee engagement, and the delivery of safe, high-quality behavioral health care.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Lead orientation and onboarding programs for newly hired Mental Health Technicians (MHTs), Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), Registered Nurses (RNs), and Nursing Supervisors.
• Develop, coordinate, and deliver mandatory education and annual competency programs.
• Conduct clinical skills validation and competency assessments.
• Identify staff educational needs and provide coaching, mentoring, and remediation.
• Coordinate staffing and scheduling for the Nursing Department, including MHTs, LPNs, RNs, and Nursing Supervisors.
• Monitor staffing levels based on patient census, acuity, operational needs, and staffing guidelines.
• Coordinate PRN staffing, schedule adjustments, and staffing coverage to support safe patient care.
• Track certifications, mandatory education, and competency completion to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with Nursing Leadership and Human Resources to support workforce planning, onboarding, and employee development.
• Promote a culture of patient safety, teamwork, clinical excellence, and continuous improvement

Available Schedules Full-time Benefits for full-time employees include:

• Tuition Assistance
• In-house Psychiatric Nurse Residency
• Transition-to-Practice Orientation (20 CEUs)
• Career development opportunities across UHS and our 300+ locations!
• Diverse programming to expand your experience
• HealthStream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Pet Insurance
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program

More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website:

About Our Organization Palmetto Lowcountry Behavioral Health, a subsidiary of UHS, is located on the beautiful Ashley River near Charleston, SC. Palmetto Lowcountry Behavioral Health lends a helping hand to people struggling with mental health and substance use disorders. At Palmetto Behavioral Health we are looking for exceptional people who share our mission of providing superior quality healthcare services and our culture of Service Excellence: treat everyone as a guest, demonstrate professionalism and excellence, practice teamwork.

Qualifications Education: Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred Experience: Minimum of one (1) year of nursing experience required. Experience in a behavioral health, clinical education, staff development, orientation, competency validation, staffing coordination, scheduling, or nursing leadership highly desirable Age-Specific Competencies: Child, Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric Licensure/Certification: Current South Carolina Registered Nurse license or compact state RN license required. CPR/CPI Certification Required provided upon hire.

EEO Statement All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.