Clinical Educator - Emergency Department

Phoenix Children's Hospital, Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Phoenix Children's Hospital, Inc. seeks a Clinical Educator to join the Emergency Department team.

You will develop, implement and evaluate education plans to advance nursing practice in our Level I Pediatric Trauma Center, collaborating with nurse leaders and interdisciplinary partners. This role focuses on competency development, evidence-based practice, and ongoing staff growth to improve patient outcomes and staff readiness across pediatric emergencies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing required.
• One year experience in a preceptor or leadership role in the specific specialty area.
• Two years clinical pediatric nursing experience.
• Adult teaching experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with educational department to support the departmental strategic plan.
• Collaborates with other disciplines and departments as a change agent and evaluates outcomes.
• Engages in organizational endeavors to support nursing education and professional development.
• Plans, implements, and evaluates learning opportunities based on evidence and teaching strategies.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

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

Position Qualifications

Please review the following qualifications and specify whether you meet each of the requirements listed.

Education

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 Yes No

Experience

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 Yes No 2. Two years clinical pediatric nursing experience.
Required Yes No 3. Adult teaching experience.
Preferred Yes No

Additional Requirements

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 Yes No 2. Current BLS certification for Healthcare Providers from the American Heart Association.
Required Yes No 3. National Certification in clinical specialty and/or nursing professional development.
Preferred Yes No

Physical Requirements & Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential

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 I have reviewed the qualifications, physical requirementsand occupational exposure/risk potential for this position and wish to apply I Agree