Educator - Behavioral Health

Holyoke Medical Center is a 219-bed independent community hospital that has proudly served the healthcare needs of the Pioneer Valley for over 125 years. We remain committed to growing and evolving to meet the needs of our community through high-quality, compassionate, and patient-centered care.

Our Center for Learning is seeking an experienced and passionate Behavioral Health Nurse Educator to support our three Behavioral Health units. This individual will join a collaborative educational team dedicated to advancing clinical excellence, supporting professional growth, and leading system-wide educational initiatives.

The Behavioral Health Nurse Educator will serve as a clinical expert, mentor, and visible leader within the Behavioral Health departments. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Behavioral Health nurse to influence clinical practice, develop engaging educational programs, strengthen nursing competencies.

The educator will play a key role in fostering a culture of learning, collaboration, and continuous improvement while promoting safe, effective, evidence-based, and compassionate patient care.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, coordinate, and deliver orientation, ongoing education, staff development, and competency assessments for Behavioral Health nursing staff.
• Serve as a clinical expert and trusted resource for Behavioral Health nursing practice.
• Provide leadership, mentorship, coaching, and clinical support to nurses and members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Create engaging educational opportunities through hands-on learning, simulation, case studies, and interactive clinical experiences.
• Promote evidence-based practices, current clinical standards, and regulatory requirements within daily patient care.
• Collaborate with department leadership to identify educational needs and develop initiatives that support clinical excellence and staff growth.
• Foster staff engagement, professional development, clinical confidence, and nursing retention through meaningful educational programs and mentorship.
• Assist with the development, review, and implementation of policies, procedures, and clinical practice guidelines.
• Participate in performance improvement initiatives, peer review activities, product evaluation, and interdisciplinary patient care processes.
• Support the evaluation of clinical practice and identify opportunities to improve patient outcomes, patient safety, and quality of care.
• Maintain current knowledge of emerging trends, best practices, and advancements in Behavioral Health nursing.

The Behavioral Health Nurse Educator reports directly to the Director of the Center for Learning and works collaboratively with the Director of Behavioral Health to establish departmental goals, educational priorities, and initiatives that support organizational objectives.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Current Massachusetts Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) required.
• Minimum of five years of nursing experience in Behavioral Health nursing.
• Demonstrated clinical expertise and knowledge of Behavioral Health nursing practices.
• Strong communication, leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to educate, mentor, and engage staff across multiple disciplines.
• Commitment to evidence-based practice, professional development, and continuous quality improvement.

Make an Impact at Holyoke Medical Center

Join a collaborative education team where your clinical expertise and passion for teaching can make a difference. Help develop confident, knowledgeable nurses, strengthen our Behavioral Health teams, and positively influence the quality of care we provide to our patients and community.

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