Clinical Nurse Educator - Med/Surg

Salinas Valley Health•Salinas, CA

About The Position

The Clinical Nurse Educator works in the Education Department to develop competent caregivers and support quality patient care. Serving as an educator, consultant, and practitioner, this role brings specialized nursing expertise to facilitate, guide, and support nursing personnel in delivering safe and effective care. The educator assesses staff learning needs; plans and evaluates orientation, in-service, and continuing education; supports patient education; and develops competencies and educational offerings informed by quality-improvement results. The role also provides clinical consultation and coaching, serves as a clinical role model, supports department programs and projects, and promotes improved patient care and Magnet principles. The position is a 1.0 FTE, with a day shift and 40 scheduled hours. The hourly pay range is $76.07–$95.08.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
Current California RN license.
Current BLS/Healthcare Provider status meeting American Heart Association standards.
Maintain unit-specific life-safety certifications required of staff nurses in assigned departments; new hires and transfers have up to three months to meet requirements.
Maintain at least one ANCC Magnet Recognition Program-eligible certification. Effective January 1, 2026, incumbents have one year to obtain certification; new hires and transfers have one year from hire or transfer.
Two years of Clinical Registered Nurse experience.
Successfully complete the SVMH Pharmacology test.
Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to patients’ ages.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in nursing.
Clinical Registered Nurse experience in specialty areas.

Responsibilities

Assess nursing staff learning needs and develop educational plans to address them.
Develop, implement, and evaluate department orientation for new personnel.
Develop, implement, and evaluate in-service and continuing education programs with the Education Department.
Identify relevant patient population learning needs and support nursing staff in developing appropriate educational materials with the Patient Education Committee.
Develop and provide educational offerings as appropriate based on department Quality Improvement results.
Develop and implement house-wide and department-based competencies.
Participate in developing, disseminating, or implementing department standards, policies, and procedures for nursing care.
Serve as a clinical role model by providing patient care when appropriate to educate staff and maintain clinical competence.
Promote improved quality of patient care and attend department staff meetings and meetings with the Manager as needed.
Provide flexible support so clinical nurses on all schedules can access educational resources and training.
Provide clinical consultation in multidisciplinary team meetings when requested by the Manager.
Identify staff- or patient-related clinical issues and communicate them to the Nursing Director or Department Manager as appropriate.
Provide clinical coaching to staff when clinical issues are identified and follow up with the Department Manager when performance improvement plans are not met.
Assist the Manager with developing and implementing new programs and projects.
Use positive communication to support resolution and teamwork.
Contribute to cost-effective patient care by monitoring the use of time, equipment, and supplies.
Participate in and promote the Magnet Journey, modeling Magnet principles in collaboration with Nursing Service Departments.
Apply principles established in the Accountability Grid.
Comply with safety policies and procedures to maintain a safe environment for employees, patients, and visitors.
Demonstrate flexibility as hospital or department activities change.
Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide age-appropriate patient care.
Perform other duties as assigned.