Registered Nurse (RN) – Clinical Educator, Long-Term Care (LTC)

Location: Sitka, Alaska
Job Type: Permanent | Full-Time
Shift: Days
Salary Range: $87,000 – $111,000 annually
Hourly Equivalent: $41.83 – $53.37

Incentives

• $25,000 Sign-On Bonus (for qualified candidates)

• $10,000 Relocation Assistance (for qualified candidates)

Position Summary

The RN Clinical Educator – Long-Term Care (LTC) provides clinical education, competency oversight, and professional development support for nursing and CNA staff across multiple long-term care facilities.

Approximately 75% of the role is dedicated to LTC-focused education, with additional responsibilities supporting broader clinical education initiatives across the healthcare system.

This newly established role is designed to strengthen onboarding effectiveness, clinical competencies, regulatory compliance, and evidence-based nursing practice within the LTC setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and standardize LTC clinical competencies

• Design and implement curriculum-based training programs

• Support accreditation and regulatory compliance initiatives

• Oversee onboarding and skills validation for nursing and CNA staff

• Deliver education through various platforms (in-person, virtual, skills labs, etc.)

• Evaluate educational outcomes and competency performance

• Partner with clinical leadership to enhance standards of care

• Provide mentorship and professional guidance to staff

• Support consortium-wide clinical education initiatives as assigned

Education, Certifications & Licensure Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited school

• Current, full, unrestricted RN license in Alaska or another U.S. state

  • Direct hires must apply for Alaska licensure prior to start

• Basic Life Support (BLS) – Provider certification (required)

• BLS Instructor certification (preferred or required within one year of hire)

• Clinical Competency certification (required within 3 months of hire and every 3 years thereafter)

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of professional nursing experience

• At least 2 years of Long-Term Care (LTC) experience (required)

• Minimum 2 years of clinical instructor/educator experience

  • 1 year may be substituted with supervisory experience

• Supervisory experience preferred

Knowledge

• Professional nursing principles and practices related to LTC populations

• Adult and geriatric patient care

• Adult learning principles and effective education delivery methods

• Regulatory standards and policy compliance in LTC settings

Skills

• Curriculum development and competency program implementation

• Evaluation of evidence-based standards of care

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Experience with educational platforms and tools (e.g., virtual learning systems, competency tracking systems, presentation software)

• Collaboration with interdisciplinary teams

Abilities

• Develop training programs applicable across multiple levels of care

• Foster a positive, patient-centered learning environment

• Provide leadership and mentorship to nursing and support staff

• Build effective working relationships with residents, families, and healthcare teams

Travel Requirements

• Approximately 30% travel required

• Travel may include jet, small aircraft, and ferry transportation between communities

Physical Demands

• Frequent standing, walking, sitting, reaching, and use of hands

• Occasional climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling

• Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs

For more details reach at Aditi.sharma@navitashealth.com or Call / Text at 516-587-6677.