CLINICAL NURSE EDUCATOR

Registered Nurse Above average in Registered Nurse rolesNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$38.76-$51.36/hr

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job Description

Location

Samaritan Medical Center

Department

01.8739 SMC NURS PROF DEV

Pay Range

  • 38.76 - 51.36
  • Care for our community, and your career.

· Bachelor's degree in Nursing, education, or related field. Master’s degree in Nursing/Education preferred.

· Three years of clinical experience required, operating room experience required. Experience in precepting, curriculum development and instructional design preferred.

· Demonstrates knowledge of adult education principles, learner-centered training, needs assessment and performance evaluation.

· Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills required. Must be highly motivated, creative, self-directed, articulate, and demonstrate strong interpersonal skills.

· Must possess a comprehensive broad based knowledge and the ability to interact with and educate all levels of learners within the Samaritan organization.

· Must have the ability to utilize a variety of educational tools and equipment.

· Current license as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State.

· Basic Life Support certification required at time of hire.

Samaritan is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, Minorities, Disabled, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Work Shift

Exempt>80 Day Shift (United States of America)

Position Hours

80

Samaritan is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, Minorities, Disabled, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities

The Clinical Nurse Educator is responsible for developing and implementing educational programs, including curriculum design and learner-centered training. They will assess educational needs and evaluate performance to support staff development within the Samaritan organization.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Nursing or a related field and possess a current New York State Registered Professional Nurse license. At least three years of clinical experience, specifically in an operating room setting, is required along with Basic Life Support certification.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Clinical nursing

Ambulatory Care Nursing — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 43 active Registered Nurse listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 70% have no call, 79% require no weekends.

Registered Nurse pay on WeekdayDoc is down 12.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Oregon is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$94k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $91k in an average-cost state. 62.0% of Oregon clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

5.1/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Registered Nurse roles

  • No nights

Living in Portland

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$526k
Typical market rent
$1,732/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
105.4
State income tax
Up to 9.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.