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Miramar Beach, Florida

Registered Nurse Educator

Registered NurseNo nightsFull-Time

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Job Description

  • Your future role at a glance
  • Location: Destin, FL
  • Facility: Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast
  • Department: Employee Education
  • Schedule: Day | Full-time
  • How you’ll make an impact in this role

Assess, plan, and evaluate clinical educational activities across the continuum of care, serving as a strategic consultant for nursing performance initiatives and competency-based programming.

Partner with organizational leaders and clinical staff to identify educational gaps and develop multi-faceted plans that address both core nursing competencies and specialized clinical needs.

Analyze, design, and implement Nursing Professional Development (NPD) programs, utilizing precise measurement tools and data-driven methods to evaluate the achievement of learning goals and clinical outcomes.

Manage and oversee competency standards for inter-professional programs, ensuring all clinical staff practice at the highest extent of their licensure while maintaining organizational compliance.

What minimum requirements you’ll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration

BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted required.

Registered Nurse credentialed from the Florida Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.

Education

Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing required.

Work Experience

Required professional licensure at time of hire.

Additional Preferences

  • MSN preferred
  • Education experience preferred
  • Benefits that help you thrive
  • Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
  • Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
  • Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays

Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning

Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources

  • Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
  • Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more
  • Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

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Key Responsibilities

The Registered Nurse Educator assesses, plans, and evaluates clinical educational activities while serving as a strategic consultant for nursing performance initiatives. They also manage competency standards and implement professional development programs to ensure high-quality clinical outcomes.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current Florida Registered Nurse license and a diploma from an accredited nursing school. BLS certification is required within 30 days of hire, and experience in education is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical educationStrategic consultingClinical outcomes evaluationInter-professional program managementRegulatory complianceClinical staff training

Nursing Education — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 50 active Nursing Education listings this role was benchmarked against, 20% are remote, 58% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks34 jobs

401k / retirement match
100% this job
Sign-on bonus
15%
CME allowance
12%
Loan repayment
9%
Relocation assistance
3%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 5.1
Better work-life than 70% of Nursing Education (RN) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 123 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Miramar Beach

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$780k
Typical market rent
$3,507/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.0
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Ascension

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10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
Employer-matched 403(b)
Planning and hardship resources
Disability and life insurance
Pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare)
Reimbursement for ongoing professional development
Online learning