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Overview

In 1971, Yale University established Yale Health to provide health services to its facility, staff and students through a multidisciplinary health maintenance organization located on campus. Yale Health has approximately 49,000 members including students, staff, faculty and their families who come from every state in the country and almost every country in the world and is committed to an inclusive workplace. We are celebrating over 50 years of service to the Yale community.

Our state-of-the-art facility at 55 Lock Street, is where our members receive most of their care from our 150 providers. It is a 144,000 square foot medical facility with over 90 exam rooms, an Acute Care Department, a 15-bed inpatient facility with two negative pressure rooms, a diagnostic imaging suite including MR and CT scan, x-ray and ultrasound and a full-service retail pharmacy.

The RN Staff Educator delivers clinical education, competency validation, and professional development programs to ensure staff readiness, patient safety, and regulatory compliance across Yale Health ambulatory services. This role supports both clinical and select non-clinical staff and plays a critical role in onboarding, annual training, remediation, and high-risk skill validation. The RN Staff Educator contributes directly to organizational readiness for accreditation, infection prevention, and patient safety standards.

This position reports to the Manager of Clinical Staff Education and works in close collaboration with clinical leadership, Safety & Accreditation, Quality, Infection Prevention, and departmental managers. The RN Staff Educator assesses educational needs, designs and delivers evidence-based training programs, validates competencies, and maintains accurate education records to support regulatory compliance and high-quality ambulatory care delivery.

Responsibilities include:

Required Skills and Abilities

1. Minimum of 5 years of clinical nursing experience.

2. Prior experience in staff education, precepting, quality improvement, or clinical training preferred.

3. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to present effectively to large and small groups.

4. Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and documentation accuracy.

5. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Epic.

6. Demonstrated reliability, punctuality, and professional accountability.

Preferred Skills and Abilities

Master’s degree in nursing, Education, Public Health, or related field. Comprehensive knowledge of curriculum design, program development, delivery, and evaluation; experience with learning management systems (LMS). AHA BLS certification required; BLS Instructor certification preferred or willingness to obtain. Experience in ambulatory care strongly preferred.

Principal Responsibilities

1. Performs physical assessments of patients, including triage duties and advises on treatment or course of action. 2. Identifies and evaluates nursing services problems and develops and implements appropriate programs and services, including assessing staffing needs and arranging coverage as needed. 3. Develops, implements, and manages nursing care plans in collaboration with physicians. 4. Instructs patients and families in proper treatment and advises patients on health maintenance and disease prevention. 5. Provides leadership, guidance, direction to clinical staff, and collaborates with nursing at all levels. 6. Determines standards for quality assurance and infection control procedures; trains staff in universal and isolation precautions in the area of infection control. 7. Performs diagnostic and therapeutic measures in collaboration with physicians. 8. Evaluates the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice and nursing services. 9. Records patients’ medical histories and symptoms, performs diagnostic tests and analyzes results, operates medical machinery, administers treatment and medications, and coordinates with patient follow-up and rehabilitation; assures all procedures for maintaining patient confidentiality are maintained per HIPAA guidelines. 10. May perform other duties as assigned. Required Education and Experience Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing and two years’ experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Job Posting Date

02/18/2026

Job Category

Professional

Bargaining Unit

NON

Compensation Grade

Clinical & Research

Compensation Grade Profile

Registered Nurse 2 (24)

Salary Range

$68,000.00 - $120,500.00

Time Type

Full time

Duration Type

Staff

Work Model

On-site

Background Check Requirements

All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.

Health Requirements

This role is a healthcare worker position. Healthcare workers (HCW) are defined as university employees working a healthcare setting who have the potential for direct or indirect exposure to patients, human research subjects or infectious materials including body substance, contaminated medical supplies, devices and equipment, surfaces, or air. HCW have specific health requirements that must be met prior to starting work, including MMR vaccine or immunity, varicella (chickenpox) vaccine or immunity, TB screening, COVID vaccine according to University policy, hepatitis B vaccine or immunity, and annual flu vaccination.

Posting Disclaimer

Salary offers are determined by a candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and education in relation to the position requirements, along with the role’s grade profile and current internal and external market conditions.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring department.

The University is committed to basing judgments concerning the admission, education, and employment of individuals upon their qualifications and abilities and seeks to attract to its faculty, staff, and student body qualified persons from a broad range of backgrounds and perspectives. In accordance with this policy and as delineated by federal and Connecticut law, Yale does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment against any individual on account of that individual’s sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, disability, status as a special disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam era or other covered veteran.

Inquiries concerning Yale's Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment may be referred to the Office of Institutional Equity and Accessibility (OIEA).

Note

Yale University is a tobacco-free campus.

In 1971, Yale University established Yale Health to provide health services to its facility, staff and students through a multidisciplinary health maintenance organization located on campus. Yale Health has approximately 49,000 members including students, staff, faculty and their families who come from every state in the country and almost every country in the world and is committed to an inclusive workplace. We are celebrating over 50 years of service to the Yale community. Our state-of-the-art facility at 55 Lock Street, is where our members receive most of their care from our 150 providers. It is a 144,000 square foot medical facility with over 90 exam rooms, an Acute Care Department, a 15-bed inpatient facility with two negative pressure rooms, a diagnostic imaging suite including MR and CT scan, x-ray and ultrasound and a full-service retail pharmacy. The RN Staff Educator delivers clinical education, competency validation, and professional development programs to ensure staff readiness, patient safety, and regulatory compliance across Yale Health ambulatory services. This role supports both clinical and select non-clinical staff and plays a critical role in onboarding, annual training, remediation, and high-risk skill validation. The RN Staff Educator contributes directly to organizational readiness for accreditation, infection prevention, and patient safety standards. This position reports to the Manager of Clinical Staff Education and works in close collaboration with clinical leadership, Safety & Accreditation, Quality, Infection Prevention, and departmental managers. The RN Staff Educator assesses educational needs, designs and delivers evidence-based training programs, validates competencies, and maintains accurate education records to support regulatory compliance and high-quality ambulatory care delivery. Responsibilities include:Education & Training Delivery. Deliver onboarding, annual, and role-specific education programs for clinical staff. Develop and deliver curriculum aligned with healthcare trends, organizational priorities, and regulatory requirements. Create engaging learning environments using a variety of instructional methods and adult learning principles. Competency & Skill Validation. Validate clinical competencies and high-risk skills in alignment with Joint Commission, CDC, OSHA, and Yale Health standards. Support remediation plans and targeted education for individuals or departments as needed. Program Development & Evaluation. Analyze educational needs across departments and service lines. Evaluate training effectiveness and refine programs based on outcomes, feedback, and compliance gaps. Collaboration & Liaison Work. Serve as a liaison to clinical departments, partnering with managers and leaders to deliver education within operational workflows. Collaborate with Safety, Accreditation, Infection Prevention, and Quality teams to support regulatory readiness. Operational & Administrative Support. Manage logistics and coordination required for successful program delivery, including course materials and scheduling. Maintain accurate, up-to-date education, competency, and participant records within learning management systems. Professional Development & Compliance. Maintain ongoing competency as a clinical educator and participate in professional development activities. Contribute to Yale Health’s success in achieving and maintaining regulatory and accreditation standards. Perform other duties as assigned to support organizational needs. Schedule: Full-time, in-person, 37.5 hours/week; primarily Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Evening, weekend, holiday, or recess coverage may be required based on operational needs. Required Skills and Abilities 1. Minimum of 5 years of clinical nursing experience .. Prior experience in staff education, precepting, quality improvement, or clinical training preferred .. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to present effectively to large and small groups .. Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and documentation accuracy .. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Epic .. Demonstrated reliability, punctuality, and professional accountability. Preferred Skills and Abilities. Master’s degree in nursing, Education, Public Health, or related field. Comprehensive knowledge of curriculum design, program development, delivery, and evaluation; experience with learning management systems (LMS). AHA BLS certification required; BLS Instructor certification preferred or willingness to obtain. Experience in ambulatory care strongly preferred. Principal Responsibilities 1. Performs physical assessments of patients, including triage duties and advises on treatment or course of action. 2. Identifies and evaluates nursing services problems and develops and implements appropriate programs and services, including assessing staffing needs and arranging coverage as needed. 3. Develops, implements, and manages nursing care plans in collaboration with physicians. 4. Instructs patients and families in proper treatment and advises patients on health maintenance and disease prevention. 5. Provides leadership, guidance, direction to clinical staff, and collaborates with nursing at all levels. 6. Determines standards for quality assurance and infection control procedures; trains staff in universal and isolation precautions in the area of infection control. 7. Performs diagnostic and therapeutic measures in collaboration with physicians. 8. Evaluates the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice and nursing services. 9. Records patients’ medical histories and symptoms, performs diagnostic tests and analyzes results, operates medical machinery, administers treatment and medications, and coordinates with patient follow-up and rehabilitation; assures all procedures for maintaining patient confidentiality are maintained per HIPAA guidelines. 10. May perform other duties as assigned. Required Education and Experience Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing and two years’ experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Job Posting Date 02/18/2026 Job Category. Professional. Bargaining Unit. NON - Compensation Grade. Clinical & Research. Compensation Grade Profile. Registered Nurse 2 (24)Salary Range$68,000.00 - $120,500.00 Time Type. Full time. Duration Type. Staff. Work Model. On-site.

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