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Carolina East
New Bern, North Carolina

Clinical Nurse Educator-Women's/Children's

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 critical care, emergency, maternal child, and perioperative departments. They ensure high-quality, compassionate care standards are maintained throughout the medical center.

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 relevant certifications preferred.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Nursing educationClinical assessmentStaff trainingMaternal child nursingCritical care nursingPerioperative nursingPatient careNursing leadership

Ambulatory Care Nursing — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 50 active Ambulatory Care Nursing listings this role was benchmarked against, 26% are remote, 54% have no call, 76% 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).

Ambulatory Care Nursing pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top Registered Nurse Jobs

32 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution31 jobs · 28 employers

11
<$95k
5
$95k-115k
11
$115k-135k
3
$135k-155k
1
$165k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks28 jobs

401k / retirement match
86%
CME allowance
18%
Sign-on bonus
14%
Loan repayment
14%
PSLF eligible
14%

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Ambulatory Care Nursing (RN) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 389 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in New Bern

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$282k
Typical market rent
$1,590/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Carolina East

Hospitals and Health Care
New Bern, North Carolina
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Robust benefits package