Clinical Nurse Educator

Open Door Community Health Centers•Arcata, CA

1d•$127,174 - $147,681•Hybrid

About The Position

Open Door Community Health Centers (ODCHC) is seeking an experienced Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE) to join their team. The CNE will be responsible for ensuring clinical education aligns with ODCHC's strategic goals, overseeing the development and implementation of educational trainings for clinical care team staff, and empowering staff to provide excellent patient care. The role also involves establishing partnerships with external educational stakeholders to grow ODCHC's clinical workforce.

Requirements

Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to establish constructive working relationships with physicians, advanced care practitioners, nurses, case managers, other clinic staff, local schools, and community practitioners and resources.
Ability to work as a member of a team and independently as needed.
Ability to handle difficult or confrontational situations in a calm, consistent, and equitable manner.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Knowledge of adult learning theory and teaching practice.
Commitment to professional development and lifelong learning.
Experience in a similar position in a community health center, outpatient mental health clinic, or private practice.
Ability to effectively represent ODCHC’s interests in the community and maintain effective working relationships among co-workers, public, private, and professional groups.
Strong computer skills with specific aptitude in Microsoft Office Suite and/or Electronic Medical Records (EMR).
Adheres to ODCHC’s policies and procedures.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) preferred.
2-5 years of experience working as a registered nurse in a clinical setting.
Must possess a current, valid license as a registered nurse in the state of California.
Must possess valid basic life support (BLS) certification.
Have reliable means of transportation to travel throughout ODCHC service area and to meetings outside of the area, including an insurable driving record and California Driver’s License as necessary.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in a teaching setting is preferred.
Previous experience with supervision of staff.
Nurse Educator Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop annual needs assessment, training plan, and curriculum in collaboration with Workforce Development Director, Director of Clinical Services, and other organization stakeholders for Open Door’s clinical care team staff, which includes medical assistants, licenses vocational nurses, registered nurses, and medication room technicians.
Facilitate development, maintenance, and implementation of onboarding curriculum for clinical care team staff.
Design and continuously improve and adapt curriculum based on the assessment of quality data, educational needs, and industry best practices.
Teach courses and provide training to clinical care team staff.
Develop and maintain annual skills validation for all clinical care team staff through skills fairs, training programs, and various venues to ensure competencies.
Support clinical care team staff with credentialing and certification and renewal process, in partnership with Compliance Department.
Work with RN Clinic Managers and serve as a mentor to clinical care team staff to identify growth opportunities and educational needs, and create targeted education plans.
Maintain current knowledge of trends in the area of expertise.
Collaborate with community stakeholders and academic institutions to support curriculum development and educational experiences for clinical care team health professions students.
Co-supervise staff trainers in partnership with the Director of Clinical Services and Workforce Development Director.
Contribute clinical training expertise to relevant organizational projects and grants.
Other related duties and responsibilities as designated by supervisor.