Clinical Nurse Educator - Behavioral Health - Per Diem - Days
Company: Hackensack Meridian Health
Location: Perth Amboy
Posted on: February 18, 2026
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Job Description:
Description: Our team members are the heart of what makes us
better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live
better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With
a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are
team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning.
It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for
our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our
mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive
change. The Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE) works in collaboration
with Staff Development, Patient Satisfaction, Infection Control,
Quality Management. The CNE has job responsibilities in both Perth
and Old Bridge Divisions and would have the capability of flexing
into the numbers as staff in either Division when required. The CNE
would be responsible for covering all shifts in both divisions. The
CNE would ensure adherence to established policies, protocols,
regulations, standards and be a Role Model Magnet Champion.
Responsibilties: A day in the life of a Clinical Nurse Educator at
Hackensack Meridian Health includes: - Collaborate with other
health care professionals and service providers to ensure optimal
patient care. - Coordinate or conduct educational programs or
in-service training sessions on topics such as clinical procedures.
- Work in collaboration with staff development to ensure
transformational requirements - Develop nursing service
philosophies, goals, policies, priorities, or procedures. - Develop
or assist others in development of care and treatment plans. -
Develop, implement, or evaluate standards of nursing practice in
specialty areas such as pediatrics, acute care, trauma, and
geriatrics. - Identify training needs or conduct training sessions.
- Instruct nursing staff in areas such as the assessment,
development, implementation and evaluation of disability, illness,
management, technology, resources, etc. - Maintain departmental
policies, procedures, objectives, or infection control standards. -
Monitor or evaluate medical conditions of patients in collaboration
with other health care professionals. - Participate in Magnet as a
Magnet Champion to promote/educate Magnet Philosophy - Observe,
interview, and assess patients to identify care needs. -
Participate in clinical research projects such as by reviewing
protocols, reviewing patient records, monitoring compliance, and
meeting with regulatory authorities. - Plan, evaluate, or modify
treatment programs based on information gathered by observing and
interviewing patients, or by analyzing patient records. - Prepare
reports for patient throughput and establish clear guidelines for
CMS outcomes. - Ensure, track, document and organize
credentials/certifications for all Nursing Staff. - Read current
literature, talk with colleagues, or participate in professional
organizations or conferences to keep abreast of developments in
nursing. - Evaluate the quality and effectiveness of nursing
practice or organizational systems. - Assist in discharge planning
for Treat and release Patients. - Direct or supervise nursing care
staff in the provision of patient specialized therapy. - Regularly
attends and participates in department staff meetings. Reviews and
signs off on minutes for any meeting not attended. - Serves as a
mentor/resource to new staff and/or students and willingly shares
knowledge and skills with other team members. - Serves on
committees as assigned. - Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
- Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of
behavior. Qualifications: Education, Licensures, Knowledge, Skills
and Abilities Required: - NJ State Professional Registered Nurse
License - Bachelor's degree in Nursing required; - Graduate of an
accredited RN program. - Minimum of 3 years of experience in the
area of specialty. Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Preferred: - Master's degree in Nursing or Master's degree in
Nursing Education - Minimum of 1 year experience as a classroom
instructor in either a hospital professional development department
or a school of professional nursing or 2 years in the area of
specialty. - Experience with curriculum development, evaluative
methods, and contact hour application.
Keywords: Hackensack Meridian Health, West Haven , Clinical Nurse Educator - Behavioral Health - Per Diem - Days, Healthcare , Perth Amboy, Connecticut
