Educator-Clinical

Loma Linda•Loma Linda, CA

17d•$60 - $80

About The Position

The Educator-Clinical conveys basic through advanced knowledge in their field of expertise and conducts organized, relevant, competency-based orientation and education programs for new and existing staff. Programs are based on individualized learning needs, department functions, and the patient population served. The educator applies adult learning principles and adapts instruction to generational differences, works alongside staff to train and assess progress toward learning outcomes, and provides real-time feedback that turns successes and failures into meaningful training opportunities. The role uses engaging team-building education methods to support high-performing teams and accountable, empowered, evidence-based care. The educator helps new nursing staff transition into the department, collaborates with Staff Development colleagues and clinical educators to plan programs and standardize materials and processes, and serves as a clinical resource, mentor, and preceptor. The educator supports professional governance groups in meeting nursing excellence standards for Magnet Recognition, presents clinical specialty lectures for Staff Development programs, and performs other duties as needed. This is a full-time position with a Monday–Friday schedule, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., consisting of five eight-hour shifts per week. Based on operational needs, the role may require working weekends and holidays. Loma Linda University Health is a Seventh-day Adventist, faith- and values-based Christian institution. Candidates must understand and embrace the mission, purpose, and identity of Loma Linda and its affiliated entities.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing.
Three years of clinical nursing experience in the primary area of specialty.
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.
Knowledge of state and federal healthcare regulations, accreditation, quality, patient safety, performance improvement methodologies, data management, and statistical analysis.
Demonstrated 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 and obtain cooperation and support from licensed and unlicensed staff.
Ability to read, write legibly, and speak English with professional quality; use necessary computer and software programs; and troubleshoot and calibrate patient care equipment.
Ability to communicate positively, effectively, and professionally; enforce policies consistently; remain calm and courteous under pressure; lead, supervise, teach, collaborate, and accept direction.
Ability to think critically, work independently with minimal supervision, perform basic math, manage multiple assignments, problem-solve, organize and prioritize workload, recall information accurately, and pay close attention to detail.
Ability to distinguish colors and smells as necessary for patient care; hear general conversation in person and by telephone and distinguish workplace and patient-care sounds; see adequately to read computer screens, medical records, and written documents; and discern temperature variances through touch.
Active California Registered Nurse (RN) license.
Basic Life Support Certification through the American Heart Association.
Other certifications and competencies required in the unit/department-specific Plan for Providing Care.

Nice To Haves

Master of Science Degree in Nursing.
National Certification in the area of specialty.
Ability to communicate effectively in Spanish.

Responsibilities

Conduct competency-based orientation and education programs for new and existing staff based on individualized learning needs, department functions, and the patient population served.
Apply adult learning principles and adapt educational approaches as needed for generational differences.
Train staff alongside them and assess progress toward established learning outcomes and performance levels.
Provide real-time feedback and use successes and failures as training opportunities.
Use engaging team-building education methods to develop high-performing teams committed to accountability, empowerment, and evidence-based care.
Facilitate new nursing staff members’ transition into the department workforce and practice setting.
Collaborate with Staff Development colleagues and clinical educators to plan education based on needs assessments, minimize duplication, and standardize educational materials and processes.
Serve as a clinical resource, mentor, and preceptor for staff.
Influence workforce performance in alignment with the nursing strategic plan, vision, and organizational values.
Support and inspire professional governance groups in attaining nursing excellence standards for Magnet Recognition.
Present lectures related to the clinical specialty for programs coordinated by Staff Development.
Perform other duties as needed.