Clinical Educator - East Valley Medical Surgical Observation Unit
Phoenix Children's Hospital, Inc.
An application made for this job — a tailored resume and cover letter that speak straight to the posting.
Job summary
Phoenix Children's Hospital, Inc. is seeking a Clinical Educator to support the East Valley Medical Surgical Observation Unit. You will partner with bedside staff, nurse leaders, and interdisciplinary teams to strengthen clinical skills and promote safe, high-quality pediatric care.
Responsibilities include identifying learning needs, developing education programs, onboarding and competency validation, and evaluating outcomes to improve staff knowledge and patient outcomes.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing is required.
- One year experience in a preceptor or leadership role in the specific specialty area.
- Two years clinical pediatric nursing experience.
- Adult teaching experience is preferred.
- Current State of Arizona RN license is required.
- Current BLS certification for Healthcare Providers is required.
- National Certification in clinical specialty and/or nursing professional development is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Collaborates with colleagues within the educational department to support the departmental strategic plan and ongoing institutional growth.
- Collaborates with other disciplines and departments as a change agent and participates in the evaluation of outcomes.
- Engages in ongoing organizational endeavors which support the philosophy and values of Phoenix Children's, nursing, model of care and professional development of staff.
- Plans, implements, and evaluates learning opportunities based on evidence using a variety of teaching strategies.
- Seeks and takes advantage of opportunities to enhance own professional growth and development.
- Performs miscellaneous job related duties as requested.
Skills
Education
Job description
Department: PCH-EV JV | Educational Services
Location: Phoenix
Shift: Mon-Fri, Days, 8am-5pm
Category: Clinical Education
Posting #: 1050703
Employee Type: Full-Time
Posting Note: We are looking for a passionate Clinical Educator to support our East Valley Medical Surgical Observation Unit (MOSU). If you enjoy teaching, coaching, and helping nurses grow, this is an exciting opportunity to shape a new team and build a strong culture of learning. You will work closely with bedside staff, nurse leaders, and interdisciplinary partners to strengthen clinical skills and support safe, high quality care for pediatric patients.
You will identify learning needs, develop education programs, support onboarding and competency validation, and promote professional growth across the unit. This position develops, implements, and evaluates education plans that improve staff knowledge, confidence, and performance while supporting excellent patient outcomes and meeting organizational and regulatory standards.
This position develops, implements, and evaluates proactive educational plans and programs to address staff and departmental needs to ensure ongoing enhancement and improvement of staff skills, competencies and professional growth in accordance with established standards, requirements and regulations.
- Collaborates with colleagues within the educational department to support the departmental strategic plan and ongoing institutional growth.
- Collaborates with other disciplines and departments as a change agent and participates in the evaluation of outcomes.
- Engages in ongoing organizational endeavors which support the philosophy and values of Phoenix Children's, nursing, model of care and professional development of staff.
- Plans, implements, and evaluates learning opportunities based on evidence using a variety of teaching strategies.
- Seeks and takes advantage of opportunities to enhance own professional growth and development.
- Performs miscellaneous job related duties as requested.
To advance hope, healing and the best healthcare for children and their families
Phoenix Children's will be the leading pediatric health system in the Southwest, nationally recognized for exceptional care, innovative research and advanced medical education.
We realize this vision by:
- Offering the most comprehensive care across ages, communities and specialties
- Investing in innovative research, including emerging treatments, tools and technologies
- Advancing education and training to shape the next generation of clinical leaders
- Advocating for the health and well-being of children and families
- We place children and families at the center of all we do
- We deliver exceptional care, every day and in every way
- We collaborate with colleagues, partners and communities to amplify our impact
- We set the standards of pediatric healthcare today, and innovate for the future
- We are accountable for making the highest quality care accessible and affordable
Please review the following qualifications and specify whether you meet each of the requirements listed.
Do you meet this requirement or have the ability to obtain it within the timeframe listed in the requirement? 1. Bachelors degree in Nursing.
Required
Do you meet this requirement or have the ability to obtain it within the timeframe listed in the requirement? 1. One year experience in a preceptor or leadership role in the specific specialty area.
Required
2. Two years clinical pediatric nursing experience.
Required
3. Adult teaching experience.
Preferred
Do you meet this requirement or have the ability to obtain it within the timeframe listed in the requirement? 1. Current State of Arizona RN license.
Required
2. Current BLS certification for Healthcare Providers from the American Heart Association.
Required
3. National Certification in clinical specialty and/or nursing professional development.
Preferred
- 1. Physical Requirement - Feeling (sensing textures and temperatures) -Constantly
- 2. Physical Requirement - Fine Motor Skills (pinching, gripping, etc) -Constantly
- 3. Physical Requirement - Hearing -Constantly
- 4. Physical Requirement - Pushing/pulling -Constantly
- 5. Physical Requirement - Reaching -Constantly
- 6. Physical Requirement - Sitting -Occasionally
- 7. Physical Requirement - Standing -Frequently
- 8. Physical Requirement - Stooping/crouching/kneeling/crawling -Frequently
- 9. Physical Requirement - Talking -Constantly
- 10. Physical Requirement - Walking -Constantly
- 11. Physical Requirement - Near Vision -Constantly
- 12. Physical Requirement - Far Vision -Constantly
- 13. Physical Requirement - Color Discrimination -Frequently
- 14. Physical Requirement - Use of keyboard, mouse and/or computer equipment -Constantly
- 15. Physical Requirement - Lift up to 35 pounds without assistance -Frequently
- 16. Physical Requirement - Lift more than 35 pounds without assistance -Occasionally
- 17. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Inside office environment -Applicable
- 18. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Airborne communicable diseases -Applicable
- 19. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Bloodborne pathogens or bodily fluid -Applicable
- 20. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Fumes or airborne particles -Applicable
- 21. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Radiation exposure -Applicable
- 22. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Toxic or caustic chemicals -Applicable
'/%3e%3cpath%20d='M101.744%2012.4726L102.894%2016.1947L99.0021%2013.2201L101.744%2012.4726ZM105.3%208.40937H100.488L99.0026%203.59473L97.5116%208.41047L92.7%208.40385L96.5965%2011.3834L95.1055%2016.1942L99.0021%2013.2196L101.408%2011.3834L105.3%208.40992V8.40937Z'%20fill='white'/%3e%3cdefs%3e%3clinearGradient%20id='paint0_linear_5593_1381'%20x1='90'%20y1='9.44471'%20x2='99'%20y2='9.44471'%20gradientUnits='userSpaceOnUse'%3e%3cstop%20stop-color='%2300AD70'/%3e%3cstop%20offset='0.998594'%20stop-color='%2300B67A'/%3e%3cstop%20offset='1'%20stop-color='%23DCDCE6'/%3e%3c/linearGradient%3e%3c/defs%3e%3c/svg%3e){kind=small}
