Clinical Educator

Centinela Hospital Medical Center; Anaheim (CA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 99,000; Part time

Job summary

West Anaheim Medical Center seeks a Clinical Educator to lead new hire programs and standardize training. The role supports preceptors and nursing leadership to advance educational goals and patient care outcomes.

The educator mentors new grads and experienced RNs/LVNs, coordinating resources and follow-up during and after orientation to ensure successful practice integration.

Qualifications

• Must have a current and valid license as a Registered Nurse issued by the State.
• Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• Minimum of 5 years acute care experience.
• Minimum of 2 years previous educational experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the success and growth of the new hire programs.
• Standardize educational training and mentor new grads, RNs and LVNs to support smooth transitions.
• Coordinate needs and resources for each new nurse and follow up during orientation and training.
• Serve as a liaison between education and clinical leadership to facilitate timely release from orientation.

Skills

RN license

BLS certified

Education experience

Acute care

Education

Registered Nurse license

BLS certification

Job description

Overview

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! West Anaheim Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.

Founded in 1964, West Anaheim Medical Center is a 219-bed acute-care hospital dedicated to providing the community with high-quality, compassionate healthcare. Key services include general medical and surgical inpatient care and treatment, emergency services, surgical services, behavioral health, comprehensive heart center, and diagnostic imaging. For more information, visit www.westanaheimmedctr.com.

Responsibilities

The Clinical Educator’s primary responsibility is to oversee the success and growth of the new hire programs, standardize educational training, support preceptors, and play an active, engaged role in the hospital on units and with nursing leadership to forward and support educational and organizational goals. The Clinical Educator provides continued educational support, training and mentoring to new grad, novice, and experienced Registered Nurses (RN) and Licensed Vocational / Practical Nurses (LVN/LPN), ensuring a smooth transition to practice by providing unit-based support and coordinating the needs and resources for each new nurse by follow up during and after the orientation period and throughout the training period. The Clinical Educator will serve as a clinical liaison between education and clinical Directors, Managers and Coordinators, to facilitate a timely release from orientation by assessing needs and performance in live time. Once needs are identified, targeted knowledge and skill deficits can be addressed through the coordination of available resources. Addressing the specific needs of each new nurse will ensure their role development success as well as enhance patient outcomes. Clinical Educators will work to support the role of Preceptors so that both preceptors and new hires are supported and successful.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

Must have a current and valid license as a Registered Nurse issued by the State.

Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.

Minimum of 5 years acute care experience.

Minimum of 2 years previous educational experience preferred.

Pay Transparency

West Anaheim Medical Center offers competitive compensation and a reasonable compensation estimate for this role is $61.08 to $61.08. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

Employment Status

Per Diem

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

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