Clinical Nurse Education Manager

College Medical Center; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

College Medical Center in California is seeking a Clinical Nurse Educator to lead hospital-wide nursing education and competency development. The RN will drive orientation, on-the-job training and continuing education to ensure staff meet required standards.

The role requires a California RN license, 3+ years acute care experience, and knowledge of teaching methods and regulatory requirements; certification updates occur within 90 days of hire.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in specified fields; masters preferred.
• Current RN license in California; minimum 3 years clinical experience in acute care.
• Knowledge of teaching techniques, adult education and evaluation methods.
• Certifications: BLS, CPR, PALS; ACLS and LPS required within 90 days of hire date.
• Knowledge of Nurse Practice Act and Title 22 regulations.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and evaluate hospital-wide educational program for nursing personnel.
• Assist nursing management with performance appraisal information.
• Participate in development, implementation and assessment of policies, procedures and standards.
• Act as consultant and resource for nursing staff; support education growth.
• Keep accurate records of orientation activities and support new staff during the 90-day intro period.
• Coordinates, evaluates, and revises the clinical education performance improvement plan.
• As coordinator of care, supervise patient lifts and mobilization per nurse job description.

Skills

Teaching techniques

Adult education

Evaluation methods

BLS

CPR

PALS

ACLS

LPS

Education

Bachelor Degree in Education, Nursing, Organizational Development, or related field

Masters degree preferred

Job description

The Clinical Nurse Educator is a registered nurse functioning in the Nursing Department to insure the educational needs and requirements of the nursing staff are met and that the staff meets the required level of competency through an organized plan of continuous assessment and educational opportunities. This will help direct the clinical staff toward excellence in patient care, health care services, and management of the overall organization.

REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum of Bachelor Degree in Education, Nursing, Organizational Development, or related field; Masters degree preferred.

Current licensure to practice registered nursing in the state of California. Must have a minimum of three years clinical experience in an acute care setting.

Knowledge of teaching techniques, adult education and evaluation methods. Current BLS, CPR, PALS. ACLS certification and LPS certification is required within 90 days of hire date.

Knowledge of the Nurse Practice Act, patient’s rights, DNV standards and Title 22 regulations.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop, implement and evaluate hospital wide educational program for nursing personnel. This will include orientation of new personnel, on the job training and hands on teaching within the clinical setting, in-service education and continuing education.
• Assist nursing management in providing additional appraisal information regarding employee performance, competence and progress.
• Participate in the development, implementation and assessment of effectiveness of policies, procedures and standards.
• Act as a consultant and resource person for all members of the nursing staff. Participates in counseling or other activity that may contribute to education growth, career or staff development.
• Keeps accurate records of orientation activities and the performance o f each orientee. Provides ongoing support and education to new clinical staff during their 90-day introductory period.
• Coordinates, evaluates, and revises the clinical education performance improvement plan by participating in Quality Assurance/Performance Improvement activities.
• As the coordinator of care, the registered nurse shall be responsible for the observation and direction of patient lifts and mobilization, and shall participate as needed in patient handling in accordance with the nurse’s job description and professional judgment.

Placement in the pay range is based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, relevant years of experience and qualifications. In addition to base pay, there may be additional compensation available for College Medical Center roles, including but not limited to shift differential and other special pay practices, etc. The posted compensation for the position is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay that College Medical Center in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting.

EEO Statement

All College Medical Center subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. College Medical Center subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.