Do you love helping nurses grow and succeed?
Are you the nurse others turn to for guidance, training, and support?
Logan Health is seeking an experienced RN Staff Development Educator to support our Acute Care Unit (ACU), Surgical Unit and Float Pool teams. This role is ideal for an experienced bedside nurse who has served as a preceptor, charge nurse, clinical trainer, instructor, or mentor and is passionate about developing the next generation of caregivers.
This is an opportunity to step beyond direct patient assignments and make a broader impact by coaching nurses and CNAs, strengthening clinical practice, and supporting excellence in patient care across multiple inpatient units.


Our Mission: Quality, compassionate care for all.
Our Vision: Reimagine health care through connection, service and innovation.
Our Core Values: Be Kind | Trust and Be Trusted | Work Together | Strive for Excellence.



Educator. Trainer. Mentor. Clinical Coach.
Who We're Looking For
We're searching for a nurse who:
Has a strong Medical/Surgical or Acute Care nursing background.
Enjoys teaching, training, and developing others.
Has served as a preceptor, charge nurse, clinical coach, or mentor.
Is passionate about helping new graduate nurses build confidence and competence.
Can provide real-time coaching and support in a fast-paced inpatient environment.
Leads through relationships, credibility, and influence.
If you have ever found yourself training new employees, orienting nurses, serving as a resource nurse, leading shifts as charge, or helping struggling staff succeed, this may be the perfect next step in your career.
About the Role
As the RN Staff Development Educator, you will serve as a clinical educator, trainer, and mentor for inpatient nursing teams supporting RNs and CNAs in these units:
Acute Care Unit (ACU)
Surgical Unit
Float Pool
These units care for a diverse patient population and include many newly licensed nurses who rely on strong clinical support, coaching, and professional development.
Key Responsibilities
Educator & Trainer
Design and deliver engaging clinical education programs for RNs and CNAs.
Facilitate orientation and onboarding for new caregivers.
Provide hands-on instruction, skills training, and competency validation.
Develop educational resources that support safe, effective patient care.
Preceptor & Mentor Program Support
Partner with unit leaders to strengthen the preceptor experience.
Support and coach preceptors in developing future nurses.
Help ensure new caregivers receive a positive and effective onboarding experience.
Provide ongoing guidance and mentorship throughout orientation.
Clinical Coaching
Serve as a trusted clinical resource for staff and leaders.
Provide real-time coaching to support critical thinking and clinical decision-making.
Identify learning opportunities and develop targeted education plans.
Assist teams in adapting to new processes, standards, and evidence-based practices.
Leadership Partnership
Collaborate with nurse managers and supervisors to identify educational needs.
Support retention efforts through professional development and caregiver engagement.
Help foster a culture of accountability, excellence, teamwork, and continuous learning.
Preferred Experience
Highly qualified candidates will have:
Recent Medical/Surgical, Acute Care, Progressive Care, or inpatient hospital nursing experience.
Experience serving as a:
Charge Nurse
Preceptor
Clinical Instructor
Unit-Based Educator
Nurse Trainer
Clinical Coach
Nurse Mentor
Experience supporting new graduate nurses and nursing assistants.
Demonstrated ability to teach, train, and influence others.
Qualifications
Required
Current Montana RN license or multistate compact license.
Strong inpatient nursing experience.
Excellent communication, coaching, and relationship-building skills.
Preferred
BSN degree.
Five (5) or more years of Medical/Surgical or Acute Care nursing experience.
Three (3) or more years of experience as a preceptor, charge nurse, educator, trainer, instructor, or leader.
Specialty certification and/or Nursing Professional Development certification.
Master's degree in Nursing or related field.
Why Join Logan Health?
At Logan Health, our nurses are the foundation of exceptional patient care. We invest heavily in education, mentorship, professional growth, and clinical excellence.
In this role, you'll help shape the future of nursing by supporting caregivers at every stage of their development—from CNA and new graduate nurse orientation through advanced clinical practice.
Your influence will be felt far beyond a single patient assignment. You'll help build stronger nurses, stronger teams, and better outcomes for our patients every day.
Shift:
Day Shift - Variable Hours (United States of America)
Location: Logan Health Medical Center – Kalispell, Montana
Schedule: Day Shift – Variable Hours | Full-Time – 36 Hours
Logan Health operates 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Schedules are set to accommodate the requirements of the position and the needs of the organization and may be adjusted as needed.
Notice of Pre-Employment Screening Requirements
If you receive a job offer, please note all offers are contingent upon passing a pre-employment screening, which includes:
Criminal background check
Reference checks
Drug Screening
Health and Immunizations Screening
Physical Demand Review/Screening
Equal Opportunity Employer
Logan Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE/AA/M-F/Vet/Disability). We encourage all qualified individuals to apply for employment. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on protected veteran status, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability or any other basis protected by applicable law. If you require accommodation to complete the application, testing or interview process, please notify Human Resources.