About this RN Clinical Educator – Presbyterian Medical Group Urgent Care role at Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Location Address:
9521 San Mateo NE Albuquerque, NM 87113-2237Compensation Pay Range:
Minimum Offer $87,526.40 Maximum Offer $149,032.00Summary:
The RN Educator supports clinical education, staff development, and nursing competency across Presbyterian Medical Group Urgent Care clinics. This role partners with nursing leadership, providers, and interdisciplinary teams to prepare staff to deliver safe, consistent, evidence-based care.The RN Educator coordinates onboarding, provides ongoing education, and evaluates clinical competencies. Through hands-on teaching, coaching, and collaboration, this position strengthens nursing practice and supports quality improvement in the urgent care setting.
The RN will serve as educator, consultant, researcher, instructional and evaluation designer, clinical practice expert, and interprofessional collaborator supporting the clinical development needs of staff throughout the PHS enterprise
How you grow, learn and thrive matters here.
• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
• Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
• Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)
• Malpractice liability insurance
• Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
• EPIC electronic charting system
Responsibilities:
- Develop, implement, and evaluate orientation and education programs for urgent care nursing staff.
- Coordinate onboarding with clinic leaders and preceptors to support successful transitions into practice.
- Assess learning needs through staff feedback, clinical observation, competency assessments, and quality outcomes.
- Provide education on patient assessment, triage, recognition of clinical deterioration, emergency response, medication administration, infection prevention, and clinical procedures.
- Facilitate skills demonstrations, simulation exercises, classroom instruction, and individual coaching.
- Develop and maintain educational resources, competency tools, and training records.
- Support staff adoption of new equipment, policies, clinical guidelines, and workflows.
- Collaborate with providers and operational leaders to promote consistent clinical practices across urgent care locations.
- Use patient safety findings and quality data to guide education and reinforce improvements in care.
- Serve as a resource for nursing staff and preceptors, encouraging critical thinking, professional development, and effective teamwork.
Qualifications:
Licensure: State of New Mexico or Compact State Nursing License
Academic Preparation:
Education: Bachelors Degree in Nursing required; Master s Degree in Nursing, Nursing Education, Education, Instructional Design, Business, Leadership, Informatics, Administration or equivalent degree required.
Specialty Certifications: Specialty certification in nursing, informatics, education or equivalent certification preferred
Professional Requirements/Emergency Response: Maintains current training in following:
BLS , ACLS, PALS, NRP, TNCC, and other emergency response certification may be required depending upon area of assignment
Experience: Minimum At least 3 years of clinical care expertise required in clinical specialty
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About Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees - including more than 1600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses.
Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.
AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.
Compensation Disclaimer
The compensation range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to experience and training, internal equity, and other business and organizational needs.
