Clinical Educator, DOU/Tele/MedSurg

Hollywood Presbyterian; California, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 143,000 - 163,000; Full time

Job summary

Hollywood Presbyterian is seeking a Clinical Educator for Tele/Med Surg in Los Angeles, CA. The role leads education programs across Medical-Surgical, Telemetry, and DOU to ensure clinical competency, regulatory compliance, patient safety, and financial stewardship.

The incumbent designs structured orientations, conducts evidence-based in-service sessions, and leads emergency readiness initiatives while guiding annual skills fairs and advanced clinical training.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing required.
• 3–5 years Med-Surg, Telemetry, or Progressive Care experience required.
• California RN License, BLS and ACLS required; PCCN preferred and within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Design and lead structured department orientation programs for newly hired RNs and ancillary staff.
• Participate in Hospital-wide new employee orientation.
• Conduct routine in-service education sessions based on identified quality gaps, regulatory updates, and evolving evidence-based practices.
• Lead mock codes (Code Blue, Rapid Response, Stroke Alerts) to improve emergency readiness and team communication.
• Develop and oversee competency validation programs including annual skills check-offs and return demonstrations.
• Plan and coordinate annual skills fairs, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and hospital priorities.
• Provide advanced clinical training in telemetry interpretation, progressive care management, escalation protocols, and early warning score utilization.
• Lead education initiatives aimed at reducing falls, pressure injuries, CAUTI, readmissions, and other hospital-acquired conditions.
• Support cross-training and surge capacity planning across Med-Surg, Telemetry, and DOU.
• Conduct chart audits and gap analyses to identify learning needs and implement corrective action plans.
• Partner with Quality, Case Management, and Medical Staff to improve documentation accuracy and Case Mix Index (CMI).
• Maintain accurate education records, competency documentation, and regulatory readiness binders.
• Support reduction of avoidable readmissions and associated penalties.
• Improve throughput and appropriate level-of-care utilization.
• Enhance documentation practices to optimize reimbursement and CMI.
• Reduce overtime and agency utilization through structured onboarding and competency improvement.

Skills

Clinical education leadership

Orientation program design

Staff development

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Master of Science in Nursing

RN License (California)

BLS

ACLS

PCCN (preferred, within 6 months)

Job description

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Clinical Educator, Tele/Med Surg

Full Time 80 Hrs Los Angeles, CA, US

30+ days ago Requisition ID: 2771

Salary Range: $143,000.00 To $163,000.00 Annually

Clinical Educator – Medical Surgical / Telemetry / DOU

Job Summary

Provides education leadership across Medical-Surgical, Telemetry, and Direct Observation Unit (DOU) departments. Responsible for planning, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating comprehensive education programs that ensure clinical competency, regulatory compliance, patient safety, operational efficiency, and financial stewardship. Leads structured orientation pathways, competency validation programs, advanced clinical training, and annual skills fairs.

Major Responsibilities / Essential Functions

• Design and implement structured department orientation programs for newly hired RNs and ancillary staff.
• Participate in Hospital-wide new employee orientation
• Conduct routine in-service education sessions based on identified quality gaps, regulatory updates, and emerging evidence-based practices.
• Lead mock codes (Code Blue, Rapid Response, Stroke Alerts) on a routine basis to improve emergency readiness and team communication.
• Develop and oversee competency validation programs including annual skills check-offs and return demonstrations.
• Plan and coordinate annual skills fairs, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and hospital priorities.
• Provide advanced clinical training in telemetry interpretation, progressive care management, escalation protocols, and early warning score utilization.
• Lead education initiatives aimed at reducing falls, pressure injuries, CAUTI, readmissions, and other hospital-acquired conditions.
• Support cross-training and surge capacity planning across Med-Surg, Telemetry, and DOU.
• Conduct chart audits and gap analyses to identify learning needs and implement corrective action plans.
• Partner with Quality, Case Management, and Medical Staff to improve documentation accuracy and Case Mix Index (CMI).
• Maintain accurate education records, competency documentation, and regulatory readiness binders.
• Support reduction of avoidable readmissions and associated penalties.
• Improve throughput and appropriate level-of-care utilization.
• Enhance documentation practices to optimize reimbursement and CMI.
• Reduce overtime and agency utilization through structured onboarding and competency improvement.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing required.

Preferred Education

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or Master’s degree in related healthcare discipline preferred.

Experience

Minimum 3–5 years of Med-Surg, Telemetry, or Progressive Care experience required. Prior experience in education, precepting, clinical leadership, or performance improvement preferred.

Required Licensure/Certifications

Current California RN License required. BLS and ACLS required. PCCN preferred and required within 6 months of hire.

Must be able to work in a union environment and support compliance, safety, and service excellence initiatives.