Clinical Educator

Pacifica Hospital of the Valley; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacifica Hospital of the Valley is seeking a Clinical Educator to develop and implement educational programs for clinical and patient care staff. The role focuses on enhancing clinical skills, applying adult learning principles, creating learning objectives, and collaborating with clinical leadership to assess the impact of training initiatives.

You will tailor curriculums to address practice gaps, select teaching methods and materials, and ensure content remains relevant to patient care across

Qualifications

• Valid CA Registered Nurse license in good standing.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing or equivalent experience.
• 5 years of experience as a Registered Nurse in a general acute care setting.
• Understanding of behavioral health, subacute and acute care nursing practice.
• American Heart Association BLS/ACLS instructor certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Determine the educational needs of clinical staff (Needs Assessment).
• Using adult learning principles, develop curriculums that address clinical practice gaps.
• Select appropriate teaching methods and materials to facilitate learning.
• Assess the effectiveness of educational programs and make necessary adjustments.
• Collaborate with clinical teams to ensure educational content is relevant and applicable.

Skills

Needs assessment

Curriculum development

Adult learning principles

Educational program assessment

Collaborative teamwork

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

CA RN license

Tools

BLS/ACLS instructor certification

Job description

The Clinical Educator is responsible for developing and implementing educational programs, focusing on enhancing clinical skills and knowledge of clinical / patient care staff. Working with clinical leadership, the Clinical Educator will create learning objectives, select teaching methodologies, and assess the effectiveness of educational initiatives.

Key responsibilities include:

• Determine the educational needs of clinical staff (Needs Assessment)
• Using adult learning principles, develop curriculums that address clinical practice gaps
• Select appropriate teaching methods and materials to facilitate learning
• Assess the effectiveness of educational programs and make necessary adjustments
• Collaborate with clinical teams to ensure educational content is relevant and applicable

The successful candidate will possess:

• Valid CA Registered Nurse license in good standing
• Bachelors of Science Nursing degree or equivalent experience
• American Heart Association BLS / ACLS instructor certification preferred
• Demonstrated experience as a Clinical Educator
• 5 years’ experience as a Registered Nurse in a general acute care setting
• Understanding of behavioral health, subacute and acute care nursing practice