Overview

CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

Responsibilities

The Clinical Educator is a Registered Nurse responsible for planning designing coordinating conducting and evaluating educational programs within Nursing/Patient Care Services. Emphasis on orientation training development and accreditation requirements. Responsibility also includes providing consultation to the Professional/Support Services in meeting the educational needs of the staff. Functions as an expert practitioner within assigned areas of responsibility. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and education programs appropriate to the age of patients over the life span within assigned areas of responsibility. Assists Education Director with Nursing Orientation.

• Assists Director with Nursing Orientation including: Development of curriculum Assembly of materials/equipment Reserving rooms/nutrition Teaching orientation topics and or coordinating speakers Creating nursing orientation agenda Assists Director with documentation of nursing orientation competencies

• Assists Director with Nursing Orientation including: Development of curriculum Assembly of materials/equipment Reserving rooms/nutrition Teaching orientation topics and or coordinating speakers Creating nursing orientation agenda Assists Director with documentation of nursing orientation competencies

• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide education programs appropriate to the age of patients over the life span

• Conducts educational needs assessment and analysis for designated areas.

• Assists Director in projecting and formulating a plan for meeting educational needs of staff and/or other targeted populations within assigned areas of responsibility.

• Designs develops and organizes theory based educational interventions to address assessed needs or the learner/organization.

• Implements/conducts and coordinates educational programs classes activities and projects including house-wide education

• Monitors educational interventions and evaluates their impact on the learner(s) and/or the organization.

• Maintains flexible schedule to meet organizations educational needs

Qualifications

• ICU Background Trauma/Stroke Center

• Bachelors degree in Nursing (BSN) or related field

• California Registered Nurse License

• Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certifications.

• Teaching experience.

• Knowledge of adult learning theories and group dynamics.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Commitment to ongoing educational advancement and professional growth.

• Computer literacy.

Preferred:

• CCRN ENLS NIHSS/Stroke Certification

• Masters degree

• Five (5) years experience as a practitioner of nursing and proven competence in an acute care facility with a minimum of one year supervisory and/or teaching/staff development experience.

• Experience in an accredited acute care hospital or healthcare facility to include educator experience.

• Previous teaching and program development meeting The Joint Commission (TJC) standards for competency processes.

Pay Range

$48.96 - $74.06 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.