Clinical Educator - Emergency Department

Phoenix Children's; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Phoenix Children's in Phoenix, AZ, is seeking a Clinical Educator to support the Emergency Department team and develop nurses in a Level I Pediatric Trauma Center.

You will lead evidence-based education, assess competencies, collaborate with nurse leaders, and drive professional growth to improve patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Role focuses on clinical education of ED nursing staff.
• Experience in educational planning and competency development is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with educational department to support strategic plan.
• Collaborates with disciplines as change agent and evaluates outcomes.
• Engages in initiatives that support nursing philosophy and professional development.
• Plans, implements, and evaluates learning opportunities using evidence-based methods.
• Pursues opportunities for own professional growth and development.
• Performs miscellaneous duties as requested.

Job description

Clinical Educator - Emergency Department

• Department: PCH-MAIN | Educational Services
• Location: Phoenix
• Shift: Mon-Fri, Days, 8am-5pm
• Category: Clinical Education
• Posting #: 1067798
• Employee Type: Full-Time

Position Summary

Posting Note: We are seeking a dynamic and passionate Clinical Educator to join our Emergency Department team and support the ongoing development of nurses in our Level I Pediatric Trauma Center. This role plays a critical part in ensuring staff are prepared to provide expert care across a wide range of pediatric emergencies through innovative education, competency development, and evidence-based practice initiatives. Working collaboratively with nurse leaders and interdisciplinary partners, the Clinical Educator helps foster clinical excellence, professional growth, and a culture of lifelong learning. If you are passionate about developing others and making a meaningful impact on patient outcomes, we invite you to join our team.

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.

Position Duties

• 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.

Phoenix Children's Mission, Vision, & Values

Mission

To advance hope, healing and the best healthcare for children and their families

Vision

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

Values

• 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