Nurse Educator - Inservice Education FT Day

Providence; Orange (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Providence is seeking a Nurse Educator/Nursing Professional Development Practitioner to advance clinical excellence by designing, implementing, and evaluating education programs for bedside nurses. The role supports competency validation, orientation, and ongoing professional development across multidisciplinary teams.

The educator collaborates with leadership to ensure regulatory compliance and integration of research into practice, serving as a resource and mentor to staff to improve patient

Qualifications

• Must have nursing education and leadership skills.
• Strong ability to assess learning needs and develop education programs.
• Requires ability to validate competencies across staff and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the educational process and develop training programs.
• Lead competency validation from orientation to advanced levels.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure evidence-based practice.
• Mentor staff and act as consultant to committees to improve patient care.

Skills

Staff development

Educational leadership

Clinical education

Education

Bachelor's in Nursing

Master's in Nursing (preferred)

Job description

The Nurse Educator/ Nursing Professional Development Practitioner is a professional nurse with advanced clinical, leadership, and staff development knowledge and skills. Supports the professional and clinical development of the bedside nurse and fosters empowerment through knowledge to achieve excellence in the delivery of evidence-based nursing care. Facilitates the educational process through assessment of learning needs; and development, planning, implementation, and evaluation of educational programs and activities, in collaboration with multidisciplinary care teams. Facilitates all levels of competency validation, from orientation through advanced. Collaborates with leadership to ensure regulatory compliance with respect to clinical practice through education and competency validation. Participates in strategic planning to achieve outcomes. Leads groups working on projects related to staff development. Acts as a consultant to committees and teams; and makes recommendations for improving the quality of patient care through the development and revision of policies, procedures, and programs. Supports the integration of research into practice. Is a resource and mentor to staff.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team atSt. Joseph Hospital Of Orangeand thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's DegreeinNursing.
• Upon hire: California Registered Nurse License.
• Upon hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association.
• Within 6 months (180 days) of hire: Certification in clinical specialty, or nursing education.
• 3 yearsAcute hospital experience in clinical area.
• 3 years' experience in clinical role.
• 3 yearsclinical experience in area specialty.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's DegreeinNursing.

Why Join Providence?

Our best-in-class benefitsare uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Missionof caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.