Clinical Nurse Education Manager

College Medical Center; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

College Medical Center is seeking a Clinical Nurse Educator to lead hospital-wide nursing education initiatives and ensure staff competency through structured orientation, on-the-job training and continuing education. The role directs educational programs to support excellence in patient care and organizational management.

The educator serves as a resource to nursing management, maintains orientation records, and guides staff during the 90-day introductory period while participating in quality

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree is required; Masters preferred.
• Current California RN license; minimum 3 years acute care experience.
• Knowledge of teaching techniques, adult education, and evaluation methods.
• BLS, CPR, PALS current; ACLS certification within 90 days of hire.
• Knowledge of the Nurse Practice Act, Title 22 regulations, and DNV standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and evaluate hospital-wide educational program for nursing personnel, including orientation, on-the-job training, in-service and continuing education.
• Assist nursing management with performance and competence appraisal information.
• Develop, implement and assess policies, procedures and standards; ensure alignment with clinical education goals.
• Serve as consultant and resource for nursing staff; support education growth and staff development.
• Maintain accurate records of orientation activities and support orientees during their 90-day introductory period.
• Coordinate, evaluate and revise the clinical education performance improvement plan in QA/P I activities.
• Oversee observation and direction of patient handling as coordinating care, per nurse job description and clinical judgment.

Skills

Teaching techniques

Adult education

Evaluation methods

ACLS certification

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.

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