Clinical Educator & Mentor

Shape the future of Nursing at VNA Health Group

The Clinical Educator & Mentor supports VNA Health Group's nursing workforce through orientation, education, mentorship, professional development, career advancement, and workforce engagement initiatives. This role serves as a key resource for nurses seeking professional growth by providing guidance related to the Ladders to Success Program, educational opportunities, internal career pathways, specialty development, and leadership progression across home health, hospice, and community-based care settings.

Working collaboratively with Clinical Education, Nursing Leadership, Human Resources, Talent Acquisition, preceptors, and academic partners, the Coordinator promotes career progression, workforce engagement, retention, and succession planning while strengthening nursing recruitment pipelines and community partnerships. This position also supports, in collaboration with the Clinical Education Department, nursing orientation, residency programming, retention initiatives, and educational outreach designed to recruit, develop, and retain a highly skilled nursing workforce.

• Serve as a primary mentor and career development resource for nurses participating in or exploring the Nurse Career Ladder Program.
• Participate in and support nursing home health and hospice orientation, onboarding, and transition-to-practice initiatives.
• Educate nurses on career ladder requirements, advancement criteria, documentation expectations, professional development opportunities, and available educational resources.
• Collaborate with the Clinical Education team to develop and facilitate nursing retention initiatives, educational modules, and engagement activities.
• Support the development and implementation of Nursing Residency Program modules, activities, and professional development initiatives.
• Provide individualized career coaching and mentorship to nurses at various stages of practice, including new graduates, experienced clinicians, specialty-focused nurses, and those seeking leadership opportunities.
• Partner with nursing leadership, Clinical Education, and preceptors to identify mentorship needs, support professional growth, and promote retention-focused development strategies.
• Serve as a resource for nurses seeking internal mobility opportunities, certifications, continuing education, specialty training, and long-term career planning within VNA Health Group.
• Promote a culture of learning, professional excellence, engagement, and lifelong development throughout the nursing workforce.

• Represent VNA Health Group at nursing career fairs, school-based events, community programs, professional association meetings, and recruitment events to educate attendees on nursing career opportunities.
• Provide educational presentations and outreach materials highlighting VNA Health Group’s nursing practice model, home health and hospice services, field-based care, orientation, mentorship, and career ladder opportunities.
• Coordinate candidate field visits, shadow experiences, hospice informational visits, and other exposure opportunities that support informed career decisions.
• Collaborate with Clinical Education and preceptors to reinforce onboarding expectations, support transition into field-based practice, and connect nurses with appropriate learning resources.

• Assist with the planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing retention and engagement initiatives.
• Support recognition programs, mentorship activities, career ladder participation, and employee development opportunities that…