Nursing Clinical Educator- 1F & 1J Departments - (260003T6)
The Nursing Clinical Educator provides clinical education leadership within a Level 1 Trauma Center to support safe, evidence‑based nursing practice across assigned departments. This role designs, implements, and evaluates education strategies that support onboarding, competency validation, regulatory readiness, and continuous professional development. The Nursing Clinical Educator aligns education initiatives with organizational priorities, Magnet standards, and adult learning principles while maintaining clinical credibility through direct patient care.Design, implement, and evaluate clinical education programs, including orientation, competency‑based education, mandatory education, and practice change initiatives. Support transition‑to‑practice through structured orientation oversight, preceptor development, and ongoing assessment of learner progression. Conduct formal and informal learning needs assessments to identify practice gaps and develop targeted education interventions. Collaborate with nursing leadership to support regulatory readiness, accreditation requirements, and Magnet standards. Evaluate effectiveness of education initiatives using outcome data, learner feedback, and quality indicators. Serve as an internal consultant and subject matter expert for assigned clinical areas. Facilitate student clinical experiences and serve as liaison with academic partners. Provide bedside re‑education and just‑in‑time training as needed to support safe clinical practice. Deliver direct patient care a minimum of eight hours per month to maintain clinical competence and credibility. Support clinical ladder activities and promotion of national certification.
Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing and Bachelors in Nursing (BSN) required.Licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Florida and three years of clinical nursing experience required. MSN or Certification in specialty approved for the ANCC Magnet requirement.Acute care experience required, high-acuity or trauma experience.Experience in clinical education, preceptorship, or competency validation. Advanced knowledge of adult learning theory, instructional design, and competency‑based education methodologies. Strong clinical expertise in acute care nursing, with the ability to apply evidence‑based practice in high‑acuity and trauma environments. Proficiency in clinical performance evaluation, including learner assessment, gap analysis, and outcomes measurement. Knowledge of regulatory, accreditation, and Magnet standards impacting nursing education and professional practice. Ability to translate quality, safety, and performance data into effective education strategies. High‑level critical thinking and clinical judgment, including decision‑making in complex or emergent situations. Advanced facilitation and presentation skills for diverse clinical audiences. Strong consultation, coaching, and influence skills to support practice change and professional development. Ability to manage multiple education initiatives simultaneously while meeting operational and regulatory deadlines. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, to support education delivery and tracking.
: Tampa
TGH Main Campus
1 Tampa General Circle
Tampa 33601
Eligible for Remote Work: On Site
: Education & Medical Education
: Florida Health Sciences Center Tampa General Hospital
: Full-time
Scheduled Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
: Day Job
: On Site
Shift Hours: 0800-1630 occasional evenings and weekends
: 38.63
: Sep 24, 2026, 9:18:52 PM
Tampa General is a private not-for-profit hospital and one of the most comprehensive medical facilities in West Central Florida serving a dozen counties with a population in excess of 4 million. As one of the largest hospitals in Florida, Tampa General is licensed for 982 beds, and with over 15,000 team members, is one of the region’s largest employers.
Consistently recognized for world-class care, Tampa General Hospital is ranked as the #1 hospital in Tampa Bay by U.S. News & World Report for 2024-25 and is nationally ranked as among the top 50 hospitals in the nation in eight specialties. Additionally, Tampa General was ranked as “high performing,” or among the top 10% of hospitals in the nation, in five more specialties along with 12 procedures and conditions.
TGH partners with the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine to pioneer breakthrough treatments, conduct game-changing clinical research and train the next generation of health care professionals. TGH is the region's only academic health system, having been affiliated with the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine since the school was created in the early 1970s.
TGH is the area’s only Level I trauma center and one of two ABA-verified Adult & Pediatric burn centers in Florida. With five medical helicopters, we are able to transport critically injured or ill patients from 23 surrounding counties to receive the advanced care they need. The hospital is home to the leading organ transplant center in the country, having performed more than 14,000 adult solid organ transplants, including the state’s first successful heart transplant in 1985. Tampa General Hospital is committed to serving all residents of West Central Florida. We provide comprehensive health services, ranging from wellness and primary care to the most complex specialty care and post-acute services.
