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Community Bridges
Mesa, Arizona

Nurse Educator

Registered NurseFull-Time

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Job Description

Community Bridges, Inc. (CBI) is an integrated behavioral healthcare agency offering a variety of different programs throughout Arizona. CBI provides residential, outpatient, inpatient, patient-centered medical homes, medication-assisted treatment, and crisis services to individuals experiencing crisis, opioid use disorder, homelessness, and mental illness.

Registered Nurse Educator

Community Bridges, Inc. (CBI) is an integrated behavioral healthcare agency offering a variety of different programs throughout Arizona. CBI provides residential, outpatient, inpatient, patient-centered medical homes, medication-assisted treatment, and crisis services to individuals experiencing crisis, opioid use disorder, homelessness, and mental illness.

CBI is the premiere non-profit fully integrated healthcare provider of substance use and behavioral health programs in Arizona, including prevention, education and treatment using cutting-edge, nationally recognized, evidence-based models.

Job Summary

The Registered Nurse (RN) Educator is responsible for assisting in developing, conducting and evaluating organizational nurse/medical treatment team training programs. The Nurse Educator conducts classroom and individual training through in-service, clinical supervision programs, orientation tracks, new graduate residence program and training status of employees, as well as the continuing education and professional development for nurses, students and other patient care staff as required. The RN Educator serves as a resource for both staff and site leadership. The RN Educator assists with the preceptorship and mentorship programs and provides recommendations and guidance for patient educational programs. The RN Educator performs administrative duties as needed, plans a monthly calendar for education activities, and serves on special committees as needed.

Education and Experience Required

Associates Degree from an accredited nursing school required. Bachelor’s degree or higher preferred.

3-5 years of Health Care related experience where his or her prior experience would provide adequate exposure to both behavioral and medical crisis situations.

1-2 years of experience in a training or education role preferred.

CBI Offers an excellent benefits package!

Generous PTO accrual (5 weeks!),

Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life, Supplemental plans

Hospital indemnity/ Critical Illness,

Pet Insurance,

Dependent Care Savings, Health Care Savings,

401K with employer match - 100% vested upon enrollment,

Wellness programs,

Tuition Reimbursement and Scholarship Programs, incentives, and more!

Very Competitive pay rates

CBI is growing and expanding our services!

We are experience tremendous growth in this time. As an essential service provider, we value all our employees and their careers in the clinical field.

*For the past four years, The Phoenix Business Journal has recognized CBI as one of the top ten healthiest mid-size employers in the Valley!

CBI Values your Career and have lots of growth opportunities!

Our staff experience tremendous professional growth through ongoing training and support. Our team is supported by strong and competent leadership. Come join our team of passionate individuals who are serious about making a difference in the lives of our patients and the communities we serve.

About our Culture, commitment to employees!

We are looking for driven and compassionate individual’s that thrive in an upbeat and safe working environment. We dedicate a lot of thought and effort into work life balance as well as our competitive composition structure.

We know life happens, that’s why we all start with a 5-week PTO plan as well as a wide range of unique benefits!

Our Facilities.

Our 26 locations are all state-of-the-art facility that provides top notch integrated care. We are proud to adhere to a “no wrong door” treatment approach that allows our staff to dramatically improve the quality of life for the patients in their care.

CBI treats patients from all different walks of life and believes in maintaining the dignity of human life. Recovery is possible!

CBI Offers an excellent benefits package!

Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life, Supplemental plans - Hospital indemnity/ Critical Illness, Pet Insurance, Dependent Care Savings, Health Care Savings, 401K with employer match - 100% vested upon enrollment, Generous PTO accrual, Wellness programs, Tuition Reimbursement and Scholarship Programs, incentives, and more!

For the past four years, The Phoenix Business Journal has recognized CBI as one of the top ten healthiest mid-size employers in the Valley.

CBI treats patients from all different walks of life and believes in maintaining the dignity of human life. Recovery is possible!

Key Responsibilities

The Nurse Educator is responsible for developing, conducting, and evaluating training programs for the medical treatment team, including orientation and continuing education. They also serve as a resource for staff and leadership while providing guidance for patient educational programs.

Requirements

Candidates must possess an Associate degree from an accredited nursing school and 3-5 years of healthcare experience involving behavioral and medical crisis situations. A Bachelor's degree and 1-2 years of experience in a training or education role are preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Nursing EducationStaff TrainingMedical Crisis ManagementCurriculum DevelopmentPatient EducationOrientation PlanningEvidence-based PracticeHealthcare Leadership

Behavioral Health — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 50 active Registered Nurse listings this role was benchmarked against, 20% are remote, 64% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Arizona is 100.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
27%
CME allowance
24% this job
Loan repayment
5%
Relocation assistance
3%

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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Mesa

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$417k
Typical market rent
$1,538/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.3
State income tax
Up to 2.5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Community Bridges

Hospitals and Health Care
Mesa, AZ
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Generous PTO accrual (5 weeks)
Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life, Supplemental plans
Hospital indemnity/Critical Illness
Pet Insurance
Dependent Care Savings
Health Care Savings
401K with employer match - 100% vested upon enrollment
Wellness programs