Clinical Educator Emergency Room

Tenet Healthcare; Palm Springs (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Career development

Job summary

Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs, CA, is seeking a Clinical Educator (Professional Development Practitioner) to advance nursing education and staff development. The role guides learning, mentors peers, and champions evidence-based practice to improve patient care.

Ideal candidates hold a Nursing Bachelor’s, CA license, and have experience teaching adults and leading education initiatives in a perinatal/clinical setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing required.
• Current CA nursing license and eligibility to work in the state.
• Experience teaching adults and guiding learning in clinical settings.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate nursing education and professional development initiatives.
• Serve as learning facilitator, mentor, and change agent.
• Lead evidence-based practice projects and track learner outcomes.
• Collaborate with clinical staff to meet education needs.

Skills

Nursing Education

Adult Learning Principles

Leadership

Change Management

Critical Thinking

Communication Skills

Microsoft Office

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Master Degree in Nursing

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Embark on a rewarding career with Desert Regional Medical Center hospital. If you are a compassionate healthcare professional eager to contribute to patient care, this is your opportunity where your skills make a difference every day. Join us in delivering exceptional healthcare with a personal touch.

At Desert Regional Medical Center, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

Job Summary

Job type: Full Time

Shift: Days

Hours:

The Clinical Educator (Professional Development Practitioner) is an experienced professional nurse who utilizes evidence-based practice for the achievement of organizational goals related to nursing education and professional development. The Clinical Educator serves in the following roles to guide the learner to desired organizational outcomes: learning facilitator, change agent, mentor, leader, a champion for scientific inquiry, advocate for the nursing professional development specialty, and partner for practice transitions for nursing staff. The Clinical Educator possesses in-depth scientific knowledge, technical expertise, skill, and competence.

Qualifications

Required:

1. Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
2. Current, unencumbered licensure to practice in the State of California
3. Minimum of 2 years’ experience in teaching adult learners
4. Minimum of 5 years recent clinical experience in the specialty for which the applicant desires to become educator
5. Demonstrated competency and ability to perform all duties within the perinatal continuum of care
6. Computer literacy including Microsoft Office products (i.e., Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.)
7. Exceptional relationship management skills and professional demeanor. Exemplifies elevated nursing practice, higher education, and professional growth and development.
8. Understanding of adult learning principles and the ability to apply them in course instruction
9. Understanding of change management principles. Ability to be a change agent by being a champion for change and participating in change processes
10. Proven ability in critical thinking, problem solving, decision making, analytical/qualitative analysis, time management and priority setting
11. Demonstrated ability to function both autonomously and collaboratively within a team
12. Strong communication and leadership skills
13. Ability to work flexible hours to meet education needs of all nursing staff (day, night, weekend shifts)
14. Performs other relevant duties as assigned
15. Maintains current knowledge regarding education and regulatory requirements
16. BLS/ACLS/NRP/Fetal Heart Monitoring provider status current at all times

Preferred:

1. Master Degree in Nursing
2. Previous experience as an educator or clinical instructor
3. Current Fetal Heart Monitoring Instructor credential
4. Certification in specialty (e.g., CCRN, CEN, CMSRN, CNOR, etc.) nursing education (CNE), or nursing professional development (NPD-BC)
5. Active membership in relevant professional organization

Organization Description

Desert Care Network serves the healthcare needs of the Coachella Valley and Morongo Basin regions in Southern California with three hospitals Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs, JFK Memorial Hospital in Indio and Hi-Desert Medical Center in Joshua Tree. The hospital network provides advanced care with services such as comprehensive stroke care, a cancer center, a Level 1 Trauma Center and the only Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in the Coachella Valley. Desert Care Network is committed to healthcare equality. Join our team!

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