Clinical Nurse Educator 3 - Nursing Education - FT Days

UC Irvine; California (MO); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Retirement Plans

Discounts and Perks

Job summary

UCI Health is seeking a Clinical Nurse Educator to design and implement education programs for nursing staff and lead orientation for new hires, ensuring ongoing competency and patient safety across assigned units. The educator will assess learning needs, track competencies, and collaborate with educators and CNS's in the Department of Nursing Quality, Research, and Education.

Working within UCI Health, you will model expert nursing practice, foster strong customer service, and support

Qualifications

• RN license and a nursing specialty certification relevant to the unit.
• Experience teaching or delivering in-service education.
• Experience in an acute care setting and ED/Level I trauma context.
• Familiarity with Title 22 and Joint Commission standards.
• Strong customer service and leadership capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement education programs for nurses.
• Oversee orientation for new hires and assess ongoing learning needs.
• Collaborate with Nursing Quality, Research and Education teams to develop education initiatives.
• Serve as a clinical role model and mentor staff.

Skills

RN Certification

Customer Service

Title 22 Knowledge

Joint Commission Knowledge

Teaching Skills

Acute Care Nursing

ED Experience

MS Office

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Master of Nursing

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Who We Are

UCI Health is one of California's largest academic health systems and the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine. Established on July 1, 1976, UCI Health has grown into a 1,461-bed health system that includes UCI Health - Orange, UCI Health - Irvine, four Community Network hospitals and a growing network of ambulatory care centers across Orange and Los Angeles counties.

Who We Are

As Orange County's only academic health systems, UCI Health is home to the only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center based in the county, the region’s only American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, American College of Emergency Physicians Gold Level 1 Geriatric Emergency Department and a nationally recognized regional burn center verified by the American Burn Association.

Powered by UC Irvine, UCI Health serves 5.6 million people across Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County through excellence in patient care, research and medical education.

Your Role on the Team

Position Summary

The Clinical Nurse Educator is responsible for the design and implementation of education programs and professional development of nurses in their assigned nursing service; focused on clinical outcomes and practice development. The clinical nurse educator oversees the orientation program of new hires, and is responsible for assessing the ongoing learning needs, competencies and skills of the nursing staff into the assigned nursing division. Works closely with educators and clinical nurse specialists in the Department of Nursing Quality, Research, and Education on the design and implementation of organizational education programs and professional development of nurses. Serves as a positive role model, demonstrating expert professional nursing practice, strong customer service and enhanced leadership ability. The educator works on a collegial basis with the managers, CNS's and educators, and is an active participant on various UCI Health committees.

Required Qualifications

What It Takes to be Successful

• RN specialty certification uniquely applicable to the specific unit served
• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
• Knowledge of Title 22 and Joint Commission Requirements
• Demonstrated teaching/education/in-service skills with the ability to lead effectively
• Demonstrated nursing experience in an acute care setting
• Demonstrated Emergency Department Experience in an Academic Medical Center or Level 1 Trauma Center
• Computer literacy and proficiency with MS Office Products, including Word & Outlook
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System

Preferred Qualifications

• Must possess the skill, knowledge, and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties
• Master of Science in Nursing with a focus on Nursing Education
• Experience in adult education
• Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload

Licenses And Certifications

• Registered Nurse
• Basic Life Support

Education

• MASTER OF NURSING

Total Rewards

We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

Conditions Of Employment

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct*
• Legal Right to Work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

Exercise the utmost discretion in managing sensitive information learned in the course of performing their duties. Sensitive information includes but is not limited to employee and student records, health and patient records, financial data, strategic plans, proprietary information, and any other sensitive or non-public information learned during the course and scope of employment. Understands that sensitive information should be shared on a limited basis and actively takes steps to limit access to sensitive information to individuals who have legitimate business need to know. Ensure that sensitive information is properly safeguarded. Follow all organizational policies and laws on data protection and privacy. This includes secure handling of physical and digital records and proper usage of IT systems to prevent data leaks. The unauthorized or improper disclosure of confidential work-related information obtained from any source on any work-related matter is a violation of these expectations.

• Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page: https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI's Employee Experience Center (EEC) at [e-mail] or at [phone], Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship

Must be able to provide proof of work authorization