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Clinical Educator

SUNY Upstate Medical University

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Compensation
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Location
Syracuse, NY
Work Authorization
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

NYS RN License Or Eligibility, requiredCPR-BLS Certification, requiredMaster's degree, required

Job overview

The Clinical Educator develops, coordinates, facilitates, and evaluates educational activities through the centralized Clinical Nursing Education Team and designated Nursing Units. The role serves as an educational resource and contact, coordinating clinical education, curriculum development, and design to develop patient care staff expertise. The educator collaborates with nursing leadership and clinical experts on hospital-wide and unit-specific programs.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Clinical Teaching, requiredPediatric Nursing, nice to havePediatric Education, nice to haveInstructional Design, nice to haveEducational Technologies, nice to have

Qualifications

NYS RN License or Eligibility, requiredMaster's Degree in Nursing, required4 Years Clinical Experience, requiredCPR-BLS Certification, requiredCPN or Equivalent Pediatric Credential, nice to haveNPD-BC Certification, nice to have

Full job description

Job Summary:

The Clinical Educator will be involved in the development, coordination, facilitation, and evaluation of educational activities through the centralized Clinical Nursing Education Team and by supporting designated Nursing Units. They will function as an overall educational resource/contact. The Clinical Educator is responsible for the coordination of clinical education activities, curriculum development, and design that focuses on the development of the expertise of patient care staff. The Clinical Educator will coordinate and evaluate hospital-wide and unit-specific educational activities and programs in collaboration with nursing leadership and clinical experts (i.e., unit managers, clinical leaders, clinical training specialists, and directors) and PDL.

Minimum Qualifications:

NYS Licensed/Registered (or eligible) RN required. Master's degree in Nursing and four (4) years of satisfactory clinical experience providing direct patient care required. CPR-BLS is required by the time of appointment. Formal or informal teaching experience (including clinical teaching consultation and practice).

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Recent inpatient pediatric nursing experience with expertise in the care of hospitalized infants, children, and adolescents.

  • Specialty pediatric certification, such as Certified Pediatric Nurse (CPN) or equivalent pediatric nursing credential.

  • Experience developing, coordinating, and delivering pediatric-focused education, orientation, and competency programs.

  • Experience using instructional design methodologies and educational technologies.

  • Certification in Nursing Professional Development (NPD-BC).

Work Days:

Days with flexible hours to meet department needs

Message to Applicants:

Recruitment Office: Human Resources

How this job compares

Set against the 459 open Clinical Educator jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 14, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • New York median$96–146K/yr20 salary ranges
  • US median$36–45/hr122 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 43 open Clinical Educator jobs in New York and 459 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in New York
Experience
This posting asks for at least 4 years of experience — more than three in four Clinical Educator postings that state a minimum ask for (median 3 years, across 362 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a master's degree; 78 of the 459 open Clinical Educator jobs (17%) ask for a master's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 14, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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