RN Clinical Educator – Heart & Vascular Care
Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Cardiology · Cath Lab · EP
Posted Jul 13 · New grads welcomed
- Unit
- Heart & Vascular Care
What the listing says
Role
- Orientation
- Transition-to-practice program
- Accepts
- RN
- Experience
- New graduates
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
- $7/hr above the median
The median for Cardiology in New Mexico is $47/hr, across 10 postings.
About this role
Presbyterian is seeking a skilled and compassionate cardiac nurse to join the clinical education department. The RN Clinical Educator – Heart & Vascular Care is responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating clinical education and professional development programs for nurses and clinical staff across heart and vascular service lines. This role supports safe, high-quality, evidence-based cardiovascular and vascular care through competency-based education, onboarding support, and continuous learning initiatives.
The Clinical Educator collaborates closely with nursing leadership, physicians, and interdisciplinary teams to ensure alignment with organizational goals, regulatory standards, and best practices. This position 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.
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“Support onboarding, orientation, and transition-to-practice programs for new hires, internal transfers, and novice specialty nurses. Provide ongoing education related to disease processes,” · from this posting
Requirements
- Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license (state or compact, as applicable)
- Associate's Degree in Nursing required
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or MSN preferred
- Minimum of 3-5 years of recent clinical experience in Heart & Vascular
- BLS Certification
- Clinical staff performance evaluation
- Employee onboarding
- TJC
Benefits
- Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement
- Scholarship opportunities
- Staff Safety (wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help)
- Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles
- Malpractice liability insurance
- Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
- EPIC electronic charting system
Place
- City
- Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Median rent
- $1,145/mo
- Local household income
- $68,317/yr
- Metro price level
- 4% below the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities
all local households, not nurse pay
Albuquerque area index 95.5, where 100 is the national average.
Nestled in the high desert along the Rio Grande, Albuquerque blends Southwestern culture with a sunny, four-season climate. The Sandia Mountains frame the skyline to the east, while historic Old Town offers adobe architecture and local shops. A relaxed pace and diverse medical facilities make it an appealing option for nurses seeking a distinctive Southwestern lifestyle.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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Presbyterian Healthcare Services is a locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Founded in 1908, it is the state's largest private employer with more than 11,000 employees. The system comprises eight hospitals, a statewide health plan (Presbyterian…
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