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Riverside Health System
Smithfield, Virginia

Registered Nurse (RN) Educator - Full Time - ED

Registered NurseFull-Time

Listed compensation

$41-$56.38/hr

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Job Description

Smithfield, Virginia

Hiring Range

$41.00 - $56.38/Hourly Actual pay is determined based on job-related factors such as relevant experience, education, credentials, skills, internal equity, and business needs.

Overview

The RN Specialty Educator functions under the direction and guidance of the Nurse Manager.

The Educator serves as a consultant, change agent, and facilitator in assessing learning needs and in planning, implementing, and evaluating educational activities for the staff and patients of the assigned areas with a core focus on facility and associated departments.

The Educator plans and implements teaching strategies for all levels of facility personnel.

As a Clinical Expert, the Educator must demonstrate knowledge of the participant's readiness to learn and ensure the provision of competent services in the provision of a comprehensive range of services in accordance with standards of excellence, age-specific and cultural sensitivity established by Riverside Health System and facility goals and strategic plans.

Performs other duties as assigned. Must be available to educate staff on all shifts as needed. Must exhibit flexibility to cover unit as needed to care for patients.

What You Will Do

Assists with the development, maintenance and systemization of policies, procedures, care and services provided. Effectively coordinates and integrates services throughout RHS and the community. Maintains knowledge, affiliation/networks with professional/civic/service organizations that support professional development/relationships that align with the Mission, Vision and Values of RHS.

Participates in budget planning and monitoring for defined areas to include appropriate resource allocation determination.

Creates and maintains an environment that provides integrated leadership and management of the work environment that produces a service/care delivery team that is efficient, competent, and professional in order to produce outcomes and results that meet and/or exceed the strategic/facility/customer service goals of RHS.

Monitors clinical activities to identify both expected and unexpected risks and opportunities for learning. Strives to continuously improve service and patient care outcomes through the interpretation and maintenance of regulatory and accreditation standards in accordance with patient safety standards, Standards of Excellence and Riverside Code of Conduct.

Monitors clinical activities to identify both expected and unexpected risks and opportunities for learning. Strives to continuously improve service and patient care outcomes through the interpretation and maintenance of regulatory and accreditation standards in accordance with patient safety standards, Standards of Excellence and Riverside Code of Conduct.

Demonstrates the ability to address physician, staff, patient, and community issues/concerns and follow-through within 72 hours. Communicates with the team to ensure understanding. Demonstrates competency and skills in the proactive identification and follow-through of issues to include immediate resolution.

Qualifications

Education

  • Bachelors Degree, Nursing (Required) and
  • Masters Degree, Nursing or Healthcare (Preferred)

Experience

  • 1 year RN experience in acute care setting (Required)
  • 1 year Experience with teaching in a clinical or formal setting (Preferred)

Licenses and Certifications

Registered Nurse (RN) - Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP) Licensed as Registered Nurse in state of Virginia or compact state Upon Hire(Required) and

CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) Upon Hire(Required) and

ACLS Provider - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) Upon Hire(Required) and

PALS Provider - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) Upon Hire(Required) and

  • Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP) - American Academy of Pediatrics Upon Hire(Preferred) and
  • Trauma Nursing Core Course Provider - Emergency Nurses Association Upon Hire(Preferred) and
  • Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (ENPC) - Emergency Nurses Association Upon Hire(Preferred)
  • Specialty Certification (e. g., CMSRN, CCRN, etc.) Upon Hire (Preferred)
  • To learn more about being a team member with Riverside Health System visit us at riversideonline.com.

Key Responsibilities

Assess learning needs and plan, deliver, and evaluate educational activities for staff and patients, including teaching staff across shifts. Support clinical quality and safety by coordinating care and resources, maintaining policies and regulatory standards, identifying risks and learning opportunities, and resolving concerns.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

NRP (preferred)TNCC (preferred)ENPC (preferred)CCRN (preferred)

Key Skills

Clinical EducationStaff TrainingPatient EducationClinical ExpertiseLearning Needs AssessmentTeaching Strategy DevelopmentPolicy and Procedure DevelopmentCare CoordinationRisk IdentificationRegulatory ComplianceIssue Resolution

Nursing Education — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 44 active Nursing Education listings this role was benchmarked against, 27% are remote, 52% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$101k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $100k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution

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8
<$100k
7
$100k-120k
4
$120k-140k
7
$140k-160k
1
$165k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

22 jobs
401k / retirement match
95%
Sign-on bonus
23%
Loan repayment
23%
CME allowance
14%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.4this job 1.5
Below most Nursing Education (RN) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 139 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Smithfield

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$372k
Typical market rent
$2,554/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
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.