Clinical Educator in Long Term and Acute Care

About the Job

Trio Health Partners is seeking a Clinical Education Specialist – Advanced Practice & Post-Acute Care to join our Clinical Education & Quality team. This role supports the Director of Clinical Education in developing and delivering clinical education programs for Nurse Practitioners and facility nursing teams (RNs, LPNs, and CNAs) across our skilled nursing facility network.

You’ll play a key role in new-hire onboarding, provider development, competency assessment, and quality improvement — translating complex clinical concepts into practical, real-world education for post-acute and long-term care settings.

This is a multi-site role requiring regular travel to skilled nursing facilities and network locations across Illinois, including occasional overnight travel outside the primary geographic area. If you thrive on building relationships face-to-face with facility leadership, providers, and nursing teams, this role is built for you.

• Salary: $130,000–$140,000, plus 65% of any billed services (as applicable)

• Mileage Reimbursement

• Healthcare & 401(k) benefits

• Paid Time Off: 15 days PTO + 6 paid holidays + 1 seminar/CME day

• Malpractice & Tail Insurance provided

• Licensure Reimbursement for federal/state nursing and DEA renewals

• CME Reimbursement: $1,000 annually

• Employee Referral Bonus Program

• No nights or weekends

• Active, unencumbered Nurse Practitioner license and national NP certification

• Graduate degree in Nursing from an accredited program

• Demonstrated experience as an in-house NP in a skilled nursing facility or long-term care setting

• Minimum of one year of formal or structured educator experience

• Strong presentation, facilitation, and communication skills

• Willingness and ability to travel regularly