ChristianaCare

Clinical Educator (RN) - Pediatric Care Center

ChristianaCare  •  United States (Onsite)  •  1 day ago
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Job Description

Clinical Educator (RN) - Pediatric Care Center

Full Time | 80 hours/pay

Mix of 8-hour & 10-hour shifts

Newark, DE

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Clinical Educator Registered Nurse to join our Pediatric Care Center. This role provides leadership in advancing clinical practice, supporting caregiver competency, and promoting evidence-based care.

Working collaboratively with the unit clinical team and the Nursing Professional Development (NPD) team, the Clinical Educator plays a key role in orientation, role transition, ongoing education, and professional growth. This position aligns practice with the organization’s Nursing Professional Practice Model and ANCC Magnet® standards.

Key Responsibilities:

Clinical Practice

  • Perform and document accurate clinical assessments upon admission and throughout hospitalization
  • Identify patient care needs and develop, implement, and evaluate individualized nursing care plans
  • Monitor patient responses and adjust care interventions accordingly
  • Administer medications safely and in accordance with established standards
  • Provide age-appropriate care utilizing pediatric growth and development principles
  • Respond effectively to patient emergencies and crisis situations

Education & Professional Development

  • Develop, coordinate, and evaluate orientation programs and competency plans for caregivers
  • Support role transition, mentorship, and succession planning within the clinical team
  • Apply adult learning principles to create effective educational experiences
  • Serve as a resource for evidence-based practice, clinical standards, and quality initiatives
  • Plan, implement, and evaluate educational programs to ensure knowledge translates into practice
  • Identify and provide professional development opportunities based on staff and unit needs
  • Individualize education for patients and families, adapting teaching methods to meet diverse learning needs

Qualifications/Requirements:

  • Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Delaware or a multistate RN license that allows you to work in Delaware
  • Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) ; or willing to sign education agreement to obtain BSN within 3 years of hire date required
  • Minimum of two years of acute care pediatric nursing experience
  • Minimum of two year of emergency department nursing experience
  • Previous experience in clinical education, staff development, or precepting preferred
  • BLS, ACLS and PALS certifications required
  • TNCC and ENPC certifications strongly preferred

Hourly Pay Range: $41.28 - $66.05This pay rate/range represents ChristianaCare’s good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of posting. The actual salary within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on individual factors including without limitation skills, relevant experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements.

Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Post End Date

Jun 12, 2026

EEO Posting Statement

ChristianaCare offers a competitive suite of employee benefits to maximize the wellness of you and your family, including health insurance, paid time off, retirement, an employee assistance program. To learn more about our benefits for eligible positions visithttps://careers.christianacare.org/benefits-compensation/

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About ChristianaCare

Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, ChristianaCare is one of the country’s most dynamic health care organizations, centered on improving health outcomes, making high-quality care more accessible and lowering health care costs.

ChristianaCare includes an extensive network of primary care and outpatient services, home health care, urgent care centers, three hospitals (1,336 beds), a freestanding emergency department, a Level I trauma center and a Level III neonatal intensive care unit, a comprehensive stroke center and regional centers of excellence in heart and vascular care, cancer care and women’s health. It also includes the pioneering Gene Editing Institute.

ChristianaCare is nationally recognized as a great place to work, rated by Forbes as the 2nd best health system for diversity and inclusion, and the 29th best health system to work for in the United States, and by IDG Computerworld as one of the nation’s Best Places to Work in IT. ChristianaCare is rated by Healthgrades as one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals and continually ranked among the nation’s best by U.S. News & World Report, Newsweek and other national quality ratings. ChristianaCare is a nonprofit teaching health system with more than 260 residents and fellows. With its groundbreaking Center for Virtual Health and a focus on population health and value-based care, ChristianaCare is shaping the future of health care.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
Newark, Delaware
Year Founded
Unknown
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