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Carolina East
New Bern, North Carolina

Clinical Nurse Educator

Registered NurseFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Job Summary:

The Clinical Nurse Educator is a registered nurse responsible for assessing, planning, directing, coordinating, and evaluating the educational needs of Nursing (Critical Care, Emergency Services, Maternal Child, and Perioperative).

About CarolinaEast Health System

CarolinaEast Health System is committed to providing high quality, compassionate care across the Coastal Carolina region. At the heart of our system is a 350-bed, full-service medical center equipped with a comprehensive range of inpatient and outpatient services, utilizing the latest medical technologies.

We employ over 3,200 dedicated team members and operate physician practices across various specialties in four counties.

Our employees foster a culture of excellence that ensures our patients receive the same high level of care found at larger medical centers, all while maintaining a friendly, community-centered atmosphere throughout our facilities.

CarolinaEast offers a robust benefits package to all full-time employees, as well as benefits for part-time plus and part-time staff.

We are proud to be the first medical center in North Carolina recognized as a Cardiovascular Center of Excellence by the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association.

Additionally, we are honored to be named one of America’s Best-In-State Hospitals by Newsweek, among numerous other prestigious accolades.

Minimum Requirements

  • Must be a graduate of an approved school of professional nursing with a Bachelor's Degree.
  • A Masters Degree in Nursing preferred, consideration may be given to individuals in active pursuit of a Masters Degree.
  • Licensed registered nurse in the state of North Carolina.
  • A minimum of three to five years in nursing specialty.
  • Certification in nursing specialty, (AACN) preferred.
  • Deliver outstanding customer service that upholds CarolinaEast's Standards of Excellence.

Key Responsibilities

The Clinical Nurse Educator is responsible for assessing, planning, and coordinating the educational needs of nursing staff across various departments including Critical Care and Emergency Services. They ensure high-quality care standards are met through effective training and evaluation of nursing practices.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing and a valid North Carolina registered nurse license. A minimum of three to five years of experience in a nursing specialty is required, with a Master's degree and specialty certification preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Nursing educationCritical care nursingMaternal child nursingPerioperative nursingClinical assessmentStaff trainingCurriculum developmentPatient care

Emergency Nursing — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 50 active Registered Nurse listings this role was benchmarked against, 22% are remote, 54% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Registered Nurse market look like in North Carolina?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score3.0 / 10 · above average in emergency nursing (rn)ranked against 39 Emergency Nursing (RN) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost of livingNorth Carolina index 94.3US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Registered Nurse listings in North Carolina178 active5,843 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 22% remote · 54% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNorth Carolina Registered Nurse listings: 14% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 4% offer loan repayment178 active listings, Nov 2026
Registered Nurse pay trend+4.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (39 Emergency Nursing (RN) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Registered Nurse Jobs

32 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

26 jobs
7
<$95k
7
$95k-120k
9
$120k-145k
3
$145k-170k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

17 jobs
401k / retirement match
94%
Sign-on bonus
29%
CME allowance
24%
Loan repayment
12%
PSLF eligible
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$90k-$161k
#2

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$125k-$156k
#3

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#4

Registered Nurse - Case Manager

$60-$67/hr
+ 30 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 3.0
Better work-life than 60% of Emergency Nursing (RN) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 39 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in New Bern

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$280k
Typical market rent
$1,555/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

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

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