Nursing Educator Full Time Days 8a-4p Atlantic Health Newton /Hackettstown Medical Center

Responsible for assisting with the professional role development of members of the Nursing Department as well as the implementation of programs to improve the quality of care delivered.

Principal Accountabilities:

1. Ensures all on-the-job training is consistent with guidelines established

2. Ensures that site trainers/preceptors have the knowledge, tools, and attitude to effectively train staff

3. Acts as both a formal and informal consultant, assisting with the integration of new learning into nursing practice and serving as a resource by assisting nurses in identifying problems, identifying available internal and external educational resources, and selecting educational options

4. Works with the Operations team in identifying changes that should be made in the nursing practice and facilitating the initiation of, adoption of, and adaption to change. Strives for excellence in patient care by self-monitoring and, as necessary, to ensure the safety and well-being of the patient. Identifies existing and potential problems and takes effective actions.

5. Develops and maintains an awareness of needed improvements in patient care, procedures, equipment and supplies and makes recommendations.

6. Coordinates nursing department orientation processes, including RN transition to practice.

7. Educates new preceptors, mentors, and charge nurses.

8. Coordinates the preparation and delivery of nursing contact hours.

9. Participates in nursing and interdisciplinary shared/professional governance at the hospital and system level.

10. Coordinates educational experiences of high school students.

11. Supports the onboarding and coordination of student nurse clinical education experiences with college/university faculty (clinical affiliations).

12. Participates with ANCC accreditation processes (PTAP, Pathway to Excellence, and Magnet accreditations)

13. Other duties as assigned.

Required:

1. BSN Required

2. BLS Required

3. Specialty Certification Required

4. Minimum of 3 years of Acute Care experience in a hospital setting as a Registered Nurse

5. Valid New Jersey Nursing License

Preferred:

1. Master's Degree Preferred

2. Strong interpersonal communication skills, both verbal and written

3. Patient, compassionate nature

4. Ability to operate as part of a team, alongside physicians and nurses

5. Proficiency in computer-based data management programs and information systems

At Atlantic Health, our promise to our communities is; Anyone who enters one of our facilities will receive the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost. This commitment is also echoed in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 22,000 team members. Headquarters in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non-profit health care systems in the nation. Our facilities and sites of care include:

• Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ

• Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ

• Atlantic Health Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ

• Atlantic Health Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ

• Atlantic Health Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ

• Atlantic Health Goryeb Children's Hospital, Morristown, NJ

• Atlantic Health CentraState Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ

• Atlantic Medical Group

• Atlantic Visiting Nurse

• Atlantic Mobile Health

• Atlantic Rehabilitation

We have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group.

We have received awards and recognition for the services we have provided to our patients, team members and communities. Below are just a few of our accolades:

• Chosen for 17 years by Fortune as one of the magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For."

• Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook Named by Newsweek as two of the “World’s Best Hospitals” in 2026.

• Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook ranked within the top three hospitals in New Jersey by U.S. News & World Report’s 2025-2026 Best Hospital rankings.

• Atlantic Health scored four “A” grades by The Leapfrog Group in its Fall 2025 Hospital Safety Grades, performance measures reflecting errors, accidents, injuries and injections, as well as systems hospitals have in place to prevent harm.

• Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook are New Jersey's only hospitals to be named among America's 50 Best hospitals by Healthgrades in 2026.

• Named by Becker's Healthcare as one of the "165 Top Places to Work in Healthcare – 2026.

• Atlantic Health Morristown, Atlantic Health Overlook, Atlantic Health Chilton and Atlantic Health Newton all Forbes Top Hospitals for 2026.

• Named by Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Inclusion & Diversity 2025.

• Atlantic Health rated LEVEL 9 - 2025 CHIME Digital Health Most Wired.

Since 1932, Newton Medical Center has been providing care to the people of Sussex and warren counties in New Jersey, Pike County in Pennsylvania and southern Orange County in New York. We are home to the Center for Breast Health, the only one of its kind in Sussex County, addressing all of a woman’s breast health needs with state-of-the-art technology, resources, education, support and follow-up care. Newton Medical Center recently achieved the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Pathway to Excellence designation and is one of a select few health care facilities in New Jersey accredited by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) in all three echocardiography procedures: adult transthoracic, adult transesophogeal and adult stress.

Atlantic Health offers a competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports the health, financial security, and well-being of all team members. Offerings vary based on role level (Team Member, Director, Executive). Below is a general summary, with role-specific enhancements highlighted:

Team Member Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members)

• Life & AD&D Insurance.

• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)

• 403(b) Retirement Plan: Employer match, additional non-elective contribution

• PTO & Paid Sick Leave

• Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising

• Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave

• Backup and On-Site Childcare

• Well-Being Rewards

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program

• Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts

• Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance

Note: In Compliance with the NJ Pay Transparency Act (effective Sunday, June 1, 2025), all job postings will include the hourly wage or salary (or a range), as well as this summary of benefits. Final compensation and benefit eligibility may vary by role and employment status and will be confirmed at the time of offer.

EEO STATEMENT

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