Clinical Nurse Educator - Nursing Education

Who We Are

UCI Health is one of California's largest academic health systems and the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine. Established on July 1, 1976, UCI Health has grown into a 1,461-bed health system that includes UCI Health
- Orange, UCI Health
- Irvine, four Community Network hospitals and a growing network of ambulatory care centers across Orange and Los Angeles counties. As Orange County’s only academic health systems, UCI Health is home to the only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center based in the county, the region’s only American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, American College of Emergency Physicians Gold Level 1 Geriatric Emergency Department and a nationally recognized regional burn center verified by the American Burn Association.

Powered by UC Irvine, UCI Health serves 5.6 million people across Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County through excellence in patient care, research and medical education.

Position Summary:

The Clinical Nurse Educator is responsible for the design and implementation of education programs and professional development of nurses in their assigned nursing service; focused on clinical outcomes and practice development. The clinical nurse educator oversees the orientation program of new hires, and is responsible for assessing the ongoing learning needs, competencies and skills of the nursing staff into the assigned nursing division.

Works closely with educators and clinical nurse specialists in the Department of Nursing Quality, Research, and Education on the design and implementation of organizational education programs and professional development of nurses. Serves as a positive role model, demonstrating expert professional nursing practice, strong customer service and enhanced leadership ability. The educator works on a collegial basis with the managers, CNS‘s and educators, and is an active participant on various UCI Health committees.

• RN specialty certification uniquely applicable to the specific unit served
• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
• Knowledge of Title 22 and Joint Commission Requirements
• Demonstrated teaching/education/in-service skills with the ability to lead effectively
• Demonstrated nursing experience in an acute care setting
• Demonstrated Emergency Department Experience in an Academic Medical Center or Level 1 Trauma Center
• Computer literacy and proficiency with MS Office Products, including Word & Outlook
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System

• Must possess the skill, knowledge, and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties
• Master of Science in Nursing with a focus on Nursing Education
• Experience in adult education
• Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload

• Registered Nurse
• Basic Life Support

• MASTER OF NURSING

We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct*
• Legal Right to Work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

Exercise the utmost discretion in managing sensitive information learned in the course of performing their duties. Sensitive information includes but is not limited to employee and student records, health and patient records, financial data, strategic plans, proprietary information, and any other sensitive or…