Critical Care Nurse Educator — Elevate Care & Training

Salinas Valley Health Medical Center; Salinas (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

Salinas Valley Health Medical Center is seeking a Clinical Nurse Educator to develop competent caregivers and support safe, high-quality patient care. The role blends educator, consultant, and practitioner functions, guiding nursing staff and ensuring ongoing professional development within the Education Department.

You will lead orientation, inservice training, and department-wide educational initiatives, fostering clinical excellence and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing required.
• Current California RN license and BLS/Healthcare Provider status required.
• Two years of Clinical RN experience required; specialty area preferred.
• Effective 1/1/2026, must obtain ANCC Magnet Certification eligibility within one year of hire or transfer.

Responsibilities

• Assesses learning needs of department nursing staff and develops an educational plan.
• Develops, implements and evaluates orientation programs for new personnel.
• Develops, implements and evaluates inservices and continuing education programs.
• Provides clinical coaching and serves as a clinical role model to support safe patient care.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Master's Degree in Nursing

Job description

Salinas Valley Health Medical Center is seeking a Clinical Nurse Educator to develop competent caregivers and support safe, high-quality patient care. The role blends educator, consultant, and practitioner functions, guiding nursing staff and ensuring ongoing professional development within the Education Department.

You will lead orientation, inservice training, and department-wide educational initiatives, fostering clinical excellence and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams while