CLINICAL EDUCATOR

Sonoma Specialty Hospital; Sebastopol (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Sonoma Specialty Hospital in Sebastopol, CA is seeking a Clinical Educator to develop and mentor clinical and non-clinical staff, strengthening the workforce through evidence-based practice.

You will design education programs, conduct needs assessments, and support nursing orientation and continuing education. Requires CA RN license; BSN and educator certifications are preferred, with advanced degrees a plus.

Qualifications

• Experience developing educational programs is preferred.
• Three years teaching or coordination experience preferred.
• Five years minimum acute care experience preferred.
• Experience in an Intensive Care Unit preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement academic and continuing education programs.
• Conduct needs assessments using strategic tools.
• Perform advanced evaluations and provide guidance for testing new procedures.
• Plans, prepares and maintains materials for educational programs for accuracy and relevance to the target audience.
• Identifies and evaluates instructional materials in all media, formats, platforms and methodologies.
• Prepares short and long-term planning and programs to address identified needs.
• Assess and set goals for educational programs, updating them when needed.
• Serves as an educational consultant to facilities, task forces, committees, and projects relating to policy, procedure and program development.
• Create a culture which supports and encourages continual learning.
• Able to take a patient assignment based on hospital needs.

Skills

Educational program design

Staff training

Clinical teaching

Coordination

Education

RN license (California)

BSN or higher preferred

Certified Nurse Educator preferred

Masters in Nursing preferred

BLS/ACLS certification

Job description

Description

Position Title: Clinical Educator

Department: Nursing Administration

Reports To: Director of Nursing

FLSA Status: Exempt

Summary:

The clinical educator is responsible for preparing and mentoring current and future generations of clinical and non-clinical staff. Clinical educators play a pivotal role in strengthening the workforce, serving as role models and providing the leadership needed to implement evidence-based practice.

Duties and Responsibilities (include, but are not limited to the following):

• Design and implement academic and continuing education programs, hospital orientation, and a selected part of nursing orientation for new nursing department employees.
• Conducts needs assessments using a variety of strategic tools.
• Perform advanced evaluations and provide guidance for testing new procedures.
• Plans, prepares and maintains materials for use in educational programs for accuracy and relevance to the target audience.
• Identifies and evaluates instructional materials in all types of media, formats, platforms and methodologies.
• Prepares short and long-term planning and programs to address identified needs.
• Assess and set goals for educational programs, updating them when needed.
• Serves as an educational consultant to facilities, task forces, committees, and projects relating to policy, procedure and program development.
• Create a culture which supports and encourages continual learning.
• Able to take a patient assignment based on hospital needs.

Supervisory

• This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities; however, this position may oversee clinical and non-clinical staff during education meetings or programs.

Requirements

Qualifications

• A minimum two years of experience developing educational programs preferred.
• Three years teaching experience or coordination preferred.
• Five years minimum acute care experience preferred.
• Experience in an Intensive Critical Unit preferred.

Education and/or Experience

• Current RN license for State of California.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Health Services, or equivalent preferred.
• Certified Nurse Educator certification preferred.
• Masters in Nursing preferred
• BLS and ACLS