Nurse Educator - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)

Job overview

The Nurse Educator - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) role is onsite in Washington, DC, with pay of $45.60–$69.36 per hour. The educator supports the NICU within Women and Infant Services at Howard University Hospital, a teaching hospital focused on patient-centered care and education. The role exists to build NICU staff competency and support safe, high-quality, family-centered neonatal care through education, clinical guidance, and quality improvement. It develops orientation and competency programs, mentors staff, and helps align practice with evidence and regulatory requirements.

What you'll do

• Develop and evaluate NICU orientation
• coordinate and coach preceptors
• facilitate simulation learning
• assess staff learning needs
• deliver in-services and skills workshops
• validate and document competencies
• maintain training materials
• serve as a clinical resource
• participate in performance improvement
• contribute to policies and guidelines
• mentor staff
• support compliance and confidentiality.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

nurse educator

nicu

neonatal care

clinical education

staff competency

simulation-based learning

registered nurse

washington dc

howard university hospital

monday–friday

8:00 am–4:30 pm

$45.60–$69.36/hr

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Health, disability, vacation and sick leave
• 403(b) retirement plan
• tuition remission for eligible courses
• professional recognition and rewards.

Why this role

BSN required; MSN or related field strongly preferred. DC RN licensure (or eligibility), BLS, and NRP required. Five years of nursing experience, including NICU and clinical educator or instructor experience, required.

About the employer

Howard University Hospital is hiring for this role. Industry: Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals. Sector: 62.