Nurse Educator
Listed on 2026-10-30
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Nursing
Oncology Nurse, Nurse Educator, RN Nurse
Description
POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the direction of nursing leadership, the Oncology Nurse Educator is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating educational programs that support oncology nursing practice across the continuum of care. The educator designs and delivers orientation, onboarding, competency validation, continuing education, professional development, and evidence-based practice initiatives for registered nurses (RNs) and nursing support staff (CMAs and MAs). The Oncology Nurse Educator serves as a clinical resource and subject matter expert in infusion, surgical oncology, radiation oncology, medical oncology and malignant hematology care, supporting staff competency in symptom management, chemotherapy and biotherapy administration, infusion services, clinical nursing, patient education, and oncology quality and safety standards.
Travel required between locations. Onsite at Palm Beach Gardens and Palm Springs locations.
CORE
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develop, implement, and evaluate clinical education, orientation, onboarding, and continuing education programs for oncology nursing and clinical support staff to ensure safe, effective, and evidence-based patient care.
- Assess clinical learning needs, develop and maintain competency standards, and conduct initial and ongoing competency evaluations to ensure staff proficiency in assigned clinical responsibilities.
- Serve as a clinical education resource to nursing and clinical support staff, providing guidance and instruction on oncology nursing practices, including chemotherapy and immunotherapy administration, infusion services, symptom management, and other oncology-specific care requirements.
- Develop, review, and maintain clinical educational materials, competency tools, and training resources to support compliance with organizational policies, professional nursing standards, regulatory requirements, and evidence-based practices.
- Collaborate with nursing leadership and interdisciplinary teams to identify clinical performance gaps and implement targeted educational interventions that support patient safety, quality improvement, and compliance with established standards of care.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of educational programs, monitor staff competency and orientation progress, maintain required education and competency records, and communicate identified learning needs and performance concerns to nursing leadership.
Requirements
REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited institution required.
- Master’s degree in Nursing Education preferred.
- Minimum of five (5) years of professional nursing experience required.
REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSE OR REGISTRATION
- Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) certification through the Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC) required.
- Current Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy Provider Card required.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required; BLS Instructor certification preferred.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS OR ABILITIES
- Experience in chemotherapy/immunotherapy administration, ambulatory oncology, navigation, triage, or related specialty areas.
- Demonstrated experience in staff education, precepting, mentoring, or professional development.
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