Nurse Educator

Registered NurseFull-Time

Listed compensation

$80k-$132k

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Job Description

Join a team of elite Nurse Educators who excel in leadership and communication.

Make a real impact using your clinical experiences in behavior health!

General Summary

  • Nurse educators are responsible for designing, evaluating, updating, and implementing new and current nursing education curriculum. These educational professionals act as both advisers and role models for the staff, assisting them in their journeys toward becoming amazing clinicians, delivering evidence-based care, and achieving optimal patient outcomes.
  • Design, implement, continuously improve, and adapt curriculum and training, lesson plans, and professional development programs depending on educational needs and abilities.
  • Teach courses and provide training to licensed and unlicensed clinical team members in the use of new equipment, supplies, and instruments; coordinates in-service training and workshops for appropriate staff.
  • Incorporate evidence-based research into educational plans, clinical policies, development programs, and nursing practices.
  • Provide educational leadership to care providers to enhance patient care.
  • Initiate skills development programs within the parameters of established care models; monitor trends and implement educational strategies to ensure compliance with quality standards and regulatory parameters.
  • Serve as a mentor to nurses and staff and identify growth opportunities and educational needs for practicing clinicians.
  • Promote critical thinking among staff and show commitment to professional development and lifelong learning.

Requires

  • Master’s degree in Education or Nursing.
  • MSN with education focus is preferred.
  • 2 years of experience working as a registered nurse in a clinical setting, 1 year must be in a psychiatric setting.
  • Must possess current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Maryland at the time of appointment and continuously while in position.
  • Will be required to obtain and maintain certification in CPR and CPI; must complete training to be a super-user of Sunrise EMR.

Benefits

At Sheppard Pratt, you will work alongside a multi-disciplined team led by a bold vision to change lives. We offer:

  • A commitment to professional development, including a comprehensive tuition reimbursement program to support ongoing education and licensure and/or certification preparation
  • Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits for benefit eligible positions
  • 403b retirement match
  • Generous paid-time-off for benefit eligible positions
  • Complimentary Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Generous mileage reimbursement program

The pay range for this position is $79,975.79 minimum to $131,800.45 maximum.

Pay for this position is determined on a number of factors, including but not limited to, years and level of related experience.

Key Responsibilities

The Nurse Educator designs, implements, and evaluates nursing education curricula to support staff development and evidence-based clinical practice. They also provide leadership and mentorship to clinical team members to ensure high-quality patient outcomes and regulatory compliance.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Education or Nursing and possess a current Maryland Registered Nurse license. At least two years of clinical nursing experience is required, including one year in a psychiatric setting.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Curriculum designClinical leadershipBehavioral healthEvidence-based practiceStaff mentorshipTraining facilitationPatient care improvement

Psychiatric Nursing — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 40 active Registered Nurse listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 60% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

Registered Nurse pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$106k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $101k in an average-cost state. 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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About Sheppard Pratt

Mental Health Care
Baltimore, Maryland
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
403b Retirement Match
Paid Time Off
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program
Mileage Reimbursement