Educator RN Critical Care Emergency

Job Summary

This position serves as a consultant/resource professional by providing staff development expertise as an educator, facilitator, change agent, leader, and researcher, ensuring all educational initiatives align with Critical Care/Emergency Services operational goals and facility leadership priorities.

Responsibilities

• Supports the development of the direct-care nurse and fosters nursing excellence through new knowledge and the delivery of evidence-based practice.
• Facilitates the educational process including assessment, development, planning, implementation, and evaluation of competency assessment, continuing education, and leadership development, in close collaboration with the Critical Care/Emergency Services Leadership Team.
• Serves as a role model for professional behavior, demonstrating commitment through effective collaborative efforts.
• Affirms educational needs through various formal and informal methods, ensuring alignment with departmental priorities and challenges.
• Evaluates educational projects based on system needs and agreed-upon outcome criteria, regularly communicating progress and outcomes to the Emergency Services leadership team and reporting broader outcomes to the Market Chief Nurses.
• Collaborates with market leaders of Emergency Services to ensure 100% implementation of all Critical Care/ED safety initiatives and other identified patient safety projects.
• Reports timely status on Critical Care/ED safety initiatives to the Chief Nurses, Directors of Critical Care/Emergency Services, Patient Safety, and Clinical Risk Management leadership.
• Reviews data and processes to evaluate compliance with Critical Care/ED safety initiatives, regulatory requirements, and hospital policies.
• Supports the market in the roll-out of Critical Care/ED safety projects and goals, reporting results and providing necessary training.
• Develops, implements, and facilitates learning opportunities and drills for the Critical Care/ED, including topics such as Mock Codes, disaster preparedness, and critical incident simulations.

Required Job Requirements

• Three years recent acute care experience in critical care (ICU) nursing practice with demonstrated leadership experience.
• Current and Active Registered Nurse: CA, AHA Basic Life Support.
• Preferred: Bachelors of Nursing and at least one year in the advanced practice role in specialty nursing practice.

Where You'll Work:

Founded in 1955, Dignity Health - Northridge Hospital Medical Center is a 394-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located. Serving over 80,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II Trauma Center, heart care, cancer care and women’s health. It is the only pediatric trauma center in the San Fernando Valley. Additionally, Northridge Hospital Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center and has been recognized as one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades in 2026.

Pay Range:

$58.94 - $89.62 /hour