Clinical Nurse Educator - Freeman Springdale Education Department

To improve the health of the communities we serve through contemporary, innovative, quality healthcare solutions.

The Clinical Nurse Educator is a registered professional nurse who advances nursing practice by serving as an educator, facilitator, consultant, change agent, collaborator, mentor, and clinical resource for nursing personnel. The role assesses practice and learning needs, designs and coordinates orientation and professional development programs, validates competency, and evaluates educational outcomes for new and existing team members. Using current evidence, clinical expertise, adult-learning principles, and sound professional judgment, the Clinical Nurse Educator translates research, regulatory requirements, quality priorities, and professional standards into safe and effective bedside practice. The role partners with nursing and interdisciplinary leaders to align education with patient safety, quality improvement, workforce development, and organizational goals.

• →Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited nursing program.
• →Three years of recent direct patient-care or acute clinical nursing experience.
• →Current, unrestricted license to practice as a Registered Nurse in Arkansas required. Multistate privilege or additional licensure may be required based on assigned responsibilities.
• →Current BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, and hospital-designated de-escalation training certification required, or must be obtained within 30 days of employment.