Clinical Educator - RN - Kern

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Full Time Regular Bakersfield, CA, US 1 Attachments

4 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $87,360.00 To $ Annually

Clinica Sierra Vista is excited to be one of the largest Federally Qualified Health Centers in the Nation! We’re honored to serve the men and women of the fields. We also offer care and support to the inner city, the rural and isolated, those of low, moderate, and fixed incomes, and families from an array of cultural backgrounds who speak several languages.

We don’t inquire about immigration status because we simply don’t need to know. If you come to us, we will treat you like any other patient.

As we grow our team, we are looking for individuals who believe the patient is always #1.

Why work for us?

• Competitive pay which matches your abilities and experience
• Health coverage for you and your family
• Generous number of vacation days per year
• A robust wellness plan and health club discounts
• Continuing education assistance to grow and further your talents
• 403(B) plan with company matching

We're looking for someone to join our team as a Clinical Educator who:

Under the Director of Clinical Education, the Clinical Educator will be responsible for enhancing the professional practice and provision of quality patient care by promoting competencies and clinical staff development for nurses and medical assistants. The Clinical educator will assist in the creation of educational activities that validate, develop, maintain, and enhance skills and competencies relative to patient care. This will be accomplished through the use of a variety of tools such as Adult Educational Theory, Evidence-based practice, and insight and feedback regarding competence to meet the clinical educational needs of staff as defined by the organization.

Essential Functions:

• Promotes the mission, vision, and values of Clinica Sierra Vista.
• Coordinates with organization of annual competencies for clinical staff.
• Assists in the development of an annual education calendar based on identified educational needs.
• Identifies clinical development needs of staff and assist where areas of improvement have been identified.
• Creates a supportive environment for nursing research, scientific inquiry, quality improvement, and evidence-based practices.
• Communicates professionally with an emphasis on a culture of development.

You'll be successful with the following qualifications:

• Registered Nurse, previous experience in a managed care, medical setting, or telephone nurse triage
• BLS Certification
• Possess clinical knowledge of medication administration standards and applicable policies
• Possess clinical knowledge regarding nurse triage and screening practices
• Valid California Driver's License, auto insurance, and personal transportation
• Must adhere to Clinica Sierra Vista's employee health/immunization requirements or provide valid exemption request for subsequent approval.

Clinica Sierra Vista values human rights, goodwill, respect, inclusivity, equality, and recognizes that the organization derives its strength from a rich diversity of thoughts, ideas, and contributions. As leaders in healthcare industry, we aspire to be an employer of choice by promoting an organizational culture that reflects these core values. We seek to attract, develop, and retain a talented and dedicated workforce where people of diverse races, genders, religions, cultures, political affiliations and lifestyles thrive.

Our goal is to create a welcoming and inclusive environment that empowers our employees to provide the highest level of service to our community of residents and businesses; they’re counting on us.

Clinica Sierra Vista is an equal opportunity employer and strides to attract qualified applicants from all walks of life without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state and/or local law.

We aim to create an environment that celebrates and embraces the diversity of our workforce. We welcome you to join our team!

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