Critical Care Nurse Educator - Operating Room*

San Bernardino County; Colton (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Job summary

Arrowhead Regional Medical Center in Colton, California, seeks a Critical Care Nurse Educator focusing on peri-operative education. The role centers on developing and implementing staff development, orientation, and mandatory in-service programs for peri-operative staff, plus training on new products and equipment.

Minimum requirements include a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, 3 years RN experience with 1 year in peri-operative services, CA RN licensure, and BLS and OR/OR-certified training.

Qualifications

• Three (3) years (within the past five years) of full-time experience as a Registered Nurse in which one (1) year must be in Peri-Operative Services unit.
• A Master's Degree in Nursing may substitute for one (1) year of experience in Peri-Operative Services.

Responsibilities

• Devising and implementing staff development, continuing education, orientation and in-service programs in Peri-Operative areas.
• Coordinating and presenting mandatory in-service and competency programs; developing training in new products and equipment.
• Maintaining continuing education records and reports for licensing agencies and department records.
• Training staff in new and updated procedures and techniques; developing training materials and updating policies and procedures.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Curriculum development

Education

Bachelor's of Science in Nursing

Job description

Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) is hiring for Critical Care Nurse Educator - Operating Room*. This position will be responsible for devising and implementing staff development, continuing education, orientation and mandatory in-service programs in Peri-Operative specialty areas. Duties include but are not limited to: Coordinating and presenting mandatory in-service and competency programs; developing and implementing training in the use of new products and equipment; maintaining pertinent continuing education, records and reports for licensing agencies and department records; determining educational needs and plans and implements programs to meet these needs; training staff in the use of new and updated procedures and techniques; developing the necessary training and preparing instructional materials; and writing and updating policies and procedures.

*Official title: Nurse Educator - Specialty Critical Care. For additional information, refer to the Nurse Educator - Specialty Critical Care job description.

ARROWHEAD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

Located on a beautiful 70-acre campus in Colton, California (50 miles east of Los Angeles), Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) is a state-of-the-art, public/nonprofit, 456-bed, university affiliated teaching hospital licensed by the State of California Department of Public Health and accredited by The Joint Commission. The hospital houses a regional burn center serving four counties (San Bernardino, Riverside, Mono and Inyo), a comprehensive stroke center, level I trauma center and a freestanding in-patient behavioral health center. Additionally, ARMC operates five community-based, primary care clinics and over 40 specialty care outpatient services. ARMC is the primary teaching hospital for the adjacently located California University of Science and Medicine (CUSM), the Inland Empire's newest medical school.

To learn more about Arrowhead Regional Medical Center please visit: www.arrowheadregional.org

EXCELLENT BENEFITS

To review job-specific benefits, refer to Summary of Benefits and the Memoranda of Understanding (MOU)

The County also offers an alternative Modified Benefits Option (MBO) that provides a wage differential.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Pre-Employment Process: Applicants selected for these positions must pass a background investigation and verification of employment history and education.

Availability: Candidates must be available to work a flexible schedule as education and training may be provided to hospital staff on all shifts, including weekends and holidays.

Certifications: Nurse Educators may be required to obtain additional certifications depending on the needs of the department and assignments.

Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

CANDIDATES MUST POSSESS ALL OF THE FOLLOWING:

LICENSE

Must possess and maintain Registered Nurse licensure with the State of California Board of Registered Nursing.

EDUCATION

A Bachelor's of Science in Nursing.

EXPERIENCE

Three (3) years (within the past five years) of full-time experience as a Registered Nurse in which one (1) year must be in Peri-Operative Services unit.

Substitution: A Master's Degree in Nursing may substitute for one (1) year of experience as a Registered Nurse. There is no substitution for the one (1) year experience in a Specialty Care Unit.

CERTIFICATION/ COURSES

Must Possess And Maintain The Following:

• Healthcare Provider level Basic Life Support(BLS) Certification
• Operating Room Nursing Course OR Certified Nurse Operating Room Certification

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Nursing or closely related and over five (5) years of experience teaching in an acute care setting with experience in putting together curriculums for adult learners. This candidate will have exceptional leadership qualities, excellent communication abilities, and have in-depth, comprehensive knowledge in their given field.

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ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of the recruitment filing deadline.

Veterans' Preference: Eligible veterans, their spouses, or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the Veterans' Preference Information (Download PDF).

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