Educator-Clinical

Job Summary

The Educator-Clinical conveys basic through advanced knowledge in the field of expertise and conducts well‑planned, organized, and competency‑based unit/department orientation and education programs for new and existing staff based on individualized learning needs and unit/department‑specific functions and patient population served. Applies principles of adult learning to education processes and modifies as needed to accommodate generational differences. Works side‑by‑side with staff to effectively train and assess staff’s progress toward established learning outcomes and level of performance.

Provides real‑time feedback and demonstrates the ability to turn successes and failures into meaningful training moments. Exhibits energetic and engaging team‑building education methods that produce a high‑performance team that adopts a care delivery model of accountability, empowerment, and transformation of care to evidence‑based practice. Embraces new nursing staff hires and facilitates a smooth transition into the department workforce and practice setting.

Collaborates with Staff Development colleagues and other clinical educators to strategically plan educational programs based on needs assessments, minimize duplication of efforts, and ensure standardization of educational material and processes. Serves as a clinical resource, mentor, and preceptor for staff and influences the workforce to achieve a high level of performance reflecting the nursing strategic plan, vision, and values of the organization.

Sets the stage for nursing‑wide transition to high reliability patient outcomes. Supports and inspires professional governance groups to attain required nursing excellence standards to maintain Magnet Recognition as outlined by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Presents lectures associated with clinical specialty for programs coordinated by Staff Development. Performs other duties as needed.

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing required.
• Master of Science Degree in Nursing preferred.
• Three years clinical nursing experience in primary area of specialty required.

• Substantial knowledge of clinical practice specialty, nursing scope of practice, adult learning principles, medical staff structure, legal aspects of care, and evidence‑based clinical practice standards required.
• Understanding of state and federal healthcare regulations and accreditation, quality, patient safety, performance improvement methodologies, data management, and statistical analysis required.
• Demonstrates professional competency and ability to develop and champion clinical outcome improvements in a multi‑initiative organization with competing priorities.
• Ability to work effectively with physician, nursing, administrative, and ancillary staff; obtain cooperation and support from a broad range of licensed and unlicensed staff.
• Computer proficiency; troubleshoot and calibrate patient care equipment.
• Excellent communication skills in English (English required; Spanish preferred).
• Critical thinking, independent work with minimal supervision, problem solving, organization and prioritization of workload, attention to detail, basic math functions, management of multiple assignments, and ability to work well under pressure.
• Able to read, write legibly, speak in English with professional quality, and use necessary software programs.
• Physiological sensory requirements: distinguish colors and smells as necessary for patient care; hear sufficiently for general conversation; identify and distinguish various sounds associated with the workplace/patient care; see adequately to read computer screens, medical records, and written documents; discern temperature variances through touch.

• Active California Registered Nurse (RN) license required.
• Basic Life Support Certification through the American Heart Association required.
• Other certifications and competencies as required in the unit/department‑specific Plan for Providing Care required.
• National Certification in area of specialty preferred.

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