Cerner Trainer Inpatient

Impulse Strategic Solutions; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare solutions company seeks a clinical trainer to design and deliver training programs for physicians and clinical staff on Cerner modules. The ideal candidate has a clinical background, preferably an RN or MD, and experience in adult education. Responsibilities include developing training materials, providing on-the-floor support during go-lives, and assessing training effectiveness. This role requires close to 100% travel. A Bachelor's or Master's degree and familiarity with change management are preferred.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience with Cerner MD Training.
• 3+ years of experience with PowerChart.
• 3+ years of experience with CPOE.
• 3+ years of experience with FirstNet.
• 3+ years of experience with Acute/Inpatient Training.
• Willingness to travel 100% on site required.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, certification in clinical informatics or training/education, previous go-live experience.
• Familiarity with change management, adoption strategies, adult learning theory and training content development.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver training programs for clinical users.
• Partner with clinical leadership to optimize training.
• Create training materials including e-learning modules.
• Provide support during go-lives for live system usage.
• Assess user competency and follow up on training effectiveness.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on Cerner functionality and how it maps to clinical workflow and best practices.
• Monitor and report on training metrics (number trained, competency achieved, user satisfaction, adoption rates).
• Identify barriers to adoption, collaborate to optimize workflows, and update training content accordingly.
• Travel frequently (often to client sites, sometimes nationally/internationally) depending on implementation roll-out.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the Cerner platform, new releases, and how they impact clinical workflows.

Skills

Clinical background (RN, MD, advanced practice clinician)

Experience in adult education/training

Strong understanding of clinical workflows

Excellent communication skills

Familiarity with change management

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in related field

Certification in clinical informatics or training/education

Tools

Cerner modules (PowerChart, CPOE, FirstNet)

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

CPOE Training

FirstNet Training

Job description

San Francisco, United States | Posted on 12/30/2025

• Design, develop and deliver training programs (classroom, virtual, one-on-one) for physicians (MDs), advanced practitioners and other clinical users on Cerner modules and workflows.
  
• Partner with clinical leadership, informatics, IT and project management teams to understand workflows, system changes and go-live plans.
  
• Create training materials: facilitator guides, job aids, quick reference sheets, e-learning modules.
  
• Provide “elbow-to-elbow” support (on-the-floor) at go-lives and during adoption phases to assist clinicians with live system usage.
  
• Assess user competency and training effectiveness; perform follow-up training, reinforce adoption and provide support for users who need additional assistance.
  
• Serve as a subject matter expert on Cerner functionality and how it maps to clinical workflow and best practices.
  
• Monitor and report on training metrics (number trained, competency achieved, user satisfaction, adoption rates).
  
• Identify barriers to adoption, collaborate to optimize workflows, and update training content accordingly.
  
• Travel frequently (often to client sites, sometimes nationally/internationally) depending on implementation roll-out.
  
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the Cerner platform, new releases, and how they impact clinical workflows.
  

Typical Qualifications

• Clinical background (for an “MD Trainer” working with physicians) — often an RN, MD, advanced practice clinician or equivalent clinical experience.
  
• Prior experience in adult education/training, facilitation of physician/clinical staff training.
  
• Experience with Electronic Health Records (EHR) — ideally Cerner modules (e.g., PowerChart, CPOE, Care Compass , FirstNet) or at least healthcare IT experience.
  
• Strong understanding of clinical workflows (acute care, specialty care) and how technology supports them.
  
• Excellent communication, presentation, and facilitation skills.
  
• Ability to travel — close to 100% on site.
  
• Preferred: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, certification in clinical informatics or training/education, previous go-live experience.
  
• Familiarity with change management, adoption strategies, adult learning theory and training content development.
  

Job Type: Contract

Experience:

• Cerner MD Training: 3 years (Required)
  
• PowerChart Training: 3 years (Required)
  
• CPOE Training: 3 years (Required)
  
• FirstNet Training: 3 years (Required)
  
• Acute/Inpatient Training: 3 years (Required)
  

Willingness to travel:

• 100% (Required)
  

Work Location: On the road

Impulse Strategic Solutions provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, protected veteran, disabled status, or genetic information. In addition to federal law requirements, Impulse Strategic Solutions complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has employees.