Clinical Educator - ICU
About The Position
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.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
- 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
- Computer literacy including Microsoft Office products (i.e., Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.)
- Exceptional relationship management skills and professional demeanor. Exemplifies elevated nursing practice, higher education, and professional growth and development.
- Understanding of adult learning principles and the ability to apply them in course instruction
- Understanding of change management principles. Ability to be a change agent by being a champion for change and participating in change processes
- 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
- Ability to work flexible hours to meet education needs of all nursing staff (day, night, weekend shifts)
- BLS/ACLS/NRP/Fetal Heart Monitoring provider status current at all times
Nice To Haves
- Master Degree in Nursing
- 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
Responsibilities
- Serves as a learning facilitator, change agent, mentor, leader, champion for scientific inquiry, advocate for the nursing professional development specialty, and partner for practice transitions for nursing staff.
- Utilizes evidence-based practice for the achievement of organizational goals related to nursing education and professional development.
- Demonstrates competency and ability to perform all duties within the perinatal continuum of care.
- Applies understanding of adult learning principles in course instruction.
- Acts as a change agent by being a champion for change and participating in change processes.
- Functions both autonomously and collaboratively within a team.
- Maintains current knowledge regarding education and regulatory requirements.
- Maintains current BLS/ACLS/NRP/Fetal Heart Monitoring provider status at all times.
- Performs other relevant duties as assigned.
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 include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
