Clinical Educator
Embark on a rewarding career with Desert Regional Medical Center hospital. If you are a compassionate healthcare professional eager to contribute to patient care, this is your opportunity where your skills make a difference every day. Join us in delivering exceptional healthcare with a personal touch.
About the role
The Clinical Educator (Professional Development Practitioner) is an experienced professional nurse who utilizes evidence-based practice for the achievement of organizational goals related to nursing education and professional development. The Clinical Educator serves in the following roles to guide the learner to desired organizational outcomes: learning facilitator, change agent, mentor, leader, a champion for scientific inquiry, advocate for the nursing professional development specialty, and partner for practice transitions for nursing staff. The Clinical Educator possesses in-depth scientific knowledge, technical expertise, skill, and competence. This role will support perinatal education.
Responsibilities
- Facilitate learning for nursing staff
- Act as a change agent, mentor, and leader
- Champion scientific inquiry and advocate for nursing professional development
- Partner for practice transitions for nursing staff
- Perform other relevant duties as assigned
- Maintain current knowledge regarding education and regulatory requirements
- Work flexible hours to meet education needs of all nursing staff (day, night, weekend shifts)
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing with pending enrollment in a Master’s in Nursing program with scheduled graduation within a reasonable time of hire
- Current, unencumbered licensure to practice in the State of California
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in teaching adult learners
- Minimum of 5 years recent clinical experience in the specialty for which the applicant desires to become educator
- Demonstrated competency and ability to perform all duties within the perinatal continuum of care
- Computer literacy including Microsoft Office products (i.e., Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.)
- Understanding of adult learning principles and the ability to apply them in course instruction
- Understanding of change management principles and ability to be a change agent
- Proven ability in critical thinking, problem solving, decision making, analytical/qualitative analysis, time management, and priority setting
- Demonstrated ability to function both autonomously and collaboratively within a team
- Strong communication and leadership skills
- BLS/ACLS/NRP/Fetal Heart Monitoring provider status current at all times
Qualifications
Preferred:
- MSN-Education
- Previous experience as an educator or clinical instructor
- Current Fetal Heart Monitoring Instructor credential
- Certification in specialty (e.g., CCRN, CEN, CMSRN, CNOR, etc.), nursing education (CNE), or nursing professional development (NPD-BC)
- Active membership in relevant professional organization
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Generous paid time off
- Career development and continuing education opportunities
- Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
- Employee Assistance program
- Employee discount program
- Voluntary benefits including pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status.
Pay
$65.37 - $100.42 hourly. Individual wages are determined based upon a number of factors including, but not limited to, an individual’s qualifications and experience.
Schedule
Part time, rotating shift.