Nurse Educator

SUMMARY

As a Registered Nurse – Educator, your in-depth knowledge and outstanding communication skills are key in fostering quality care, enhanced wellness and ongoing growth and development throughout Rochester Regional.

Rochester General Hospital is seeking a passionate and experienced Clinical Nurse Educator to support our Labor & Delivery and Women's Care (Postpartum) teams. In this highly collaborative role, you will inspire excellence in nursing practice by leading education, onboarding, competency development, and professional growth for nurses caring for mothers and newborns across the continuum of care.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Women's Health nurse who enjoys mentoring others, driving evidence-based practice, and making a lasting impact on patient care.

JOB TITLE: RN Educator - Women's Health

LOCATION: Rochester General Hospital

DEPARTMENT: Women's Health (Labor and Delivery/Women's Care Unit)

SCHEDULE: Full-Time, Monday-Friday (40 hours per week)

Candidates must have direct Women’s Health experience within the past five years. Experience older than five years will not meet the current requirement.

Preferred Qualifications

• Women's Health and/or OB experience preferred, but not required.

• Master's degree in Education (or related field) preferred, but not required.

ATTRIBUTES

• In lieu of degree, equivalent combination of education and healthcare related work experience will be considered

• Minimum of three (3) years of prior training/teaching experience in related educational field

• Kind, understanding and strong attention to detail

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Evaluation. Identify and validate the learning needs of customers by utilizing needs assessments, CQI results, performance improvement results, customer surveys and course evaluation results; document the effectiveness of educational offerings by developing, monitoring and assessing competencies; analyze cost to maximize the efficient utilization of resources

• Development. Create educational programs and curriculum that promote quality healthcare, employee/patient growth and personal wellness; provide leadership in areas of expertise as a resource to the customer; develop communications and audio-visual materials that are clear and concise

• Implementation. Facilitate programs to meet the identified learning needs of our customers; provide in-depth orientation, in-service and continuing education for staff or patients

EDUCATION:

BS: Health Education, BS: Nursing (Required)

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS: 

BLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association (AHA)American Heart Association (AHA), RN - Registered Nurse - NYS Office of ProfessionsNew York State Education Department (NYSED)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Light - Clinical - Light clinical roles involve frequent standing and walking, with occasional lifting of light objects (≤20 lbs.) and routine reaching, grasping, and fine manipulation for tasks such as patient care, laboratory work, or specimen processing. Staff rely on strong visual and auditory acuity to accurately observe specimens, read instrumentation, monitor patients, respond to alarms, and communicate effectively with care teams. Cognitive demands include multitasking, prioritizing clinical and laboratory workflows, and coordinating with interdisciplinary teams. Emotional resilience is necessary due to frequent interruptions, shifting priorities, and the need for precise and compassionate interaction with patients and colleagues. Environmental exposures may include infectious materials, biological specimens, cleaning agents, sharps, chemical reagents, and wet surfaces. PPE use, TB testing, and schedule flexibility are commonly required.

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

PAY RANGE:

$82,742.00 - $113,568.00

CITY:

Rochester

POSTAL CODE:

14621

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.