Clinical Nurse Educator - Nursing Excellence Program Coordinator

The Nursing Excellence Coordinator is a key leadership role within the nursing administration team, responsible for overseeing and coordinating various aspects of nursing excellence initiatives. The incumbent will play a pivotal role in achieving and maintaining Pathway to Excellence designation, promoting Shared Governance, managing nursing recruitment and retention strategies, monitoring nursing turnover rates, overseeing the creation and distribution of the nursing newsletter, and implementing meaningful recognition and award activities and programs.

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing required.
• Currently licensed as a registered nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
• Minimum of 5 years recent experience as a practicing registered nurse or adult nursing educator.

• MSN or master’s degree in related field preferred.
• Professional Nursing Certification in area of specialty preferred (for example NPD-BC, NE-BC, CEN)
• Magnet or Pathway to Excellence experience

• Able to communicate well with customers (team members, volunteers, providers, managers, peers, community groups, and individuals) both verbally and in writing: able to hear normal conversational tones and read normal print.
• Able to speak clearly and fluently in English.
• Excellent writing and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated clinical expertise in nursing practice and knowledge of adult learning principles.
• Demonstrated interest in professional associations and other sources of career and knowledge development.
• Extensive experience in nursing leadership, with a focus on nursing excellence initiatives.
• Knowledge of Pathway to Excellence standards and requirements.
• Strong understanding of Shared Governance principles.
• Experience in nursing recruitment and retention strategies.
• Analytical skills to assess turnover data and implement effective interventions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders.
• Demonstrated self-direction, creativity, intellectual curiosity, and accountability.
• Able to use PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Teams independently.
• Able to engage team members through social media.