Per Diem Clinical Nurse Educator (DNP) — NP Education Leader

Comunidade Metodista; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California, Irvine invites applications for a Per Diem Clinical Nurse Educator (DNP) to support the Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing. The role involves supervising NP students, delivering evidence-based education, and maintaining currency with BRN guidelines.

Travel to clinical sites is required to support in-person learning and mentorship. The ideal candidate holds a DNP, is a California RN, and has NP-appropriate national board certification; CNS PMH credentials are a plus.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of delivering clinical nursing education and training material for orientation and skills / competency learning and leadership development.
• Strong interpersonal skills to provide education, training, and resources, and to develop positive working relationships with nursing staff and leadership.
• Detail oriented, with proven organizational skills to effectively manage time, prioritize tasks, and see projects through to completion on deadline.
• Strong skills in written and verbal communications to collaborate productively in a team environment with all levels of internal and external personnel and to convey complex clinical information in a clear, concise manner.
• Thorough knowledge of a broad spectrum of professional nursing practices and issues.
• Thorough knowledge of methodology for conducting evidence-based research, data collection, analysis, and reporting.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills to manage multiple levels of information and responsibilities, and to quickly assess moderately-complex problems to develop potential solutions.
• Nursing experience

Responsibilities

• The Clinical Instructor is responsible for oversight of advanced practice nursing students (approximately 6-8 students) and various activities related to the education of nurse practitioner (NP) students.
• The faculty member must remain current in clinical practice per BRN guidelines, maintain national board certification as a NP, and complete sufficient continuing education requirements to maintain currency in course content and clinical practice.
• All health requirements and appropriate certifications must be kept up to date with the Clinical Support Unit.

Skills

Clinical nursing education

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Written and verbal communication

Nursing practices

Evidence-based practice

Critical thinking

RN licensure California

Education

Master's degree in Nursing

RN license California

National Board Certification as NP

CNS certification (PMH)

Doctoral degree in Nursing

Specialty area certification

Job description

University of California, Irvine invites applications for a Per Diem Clinical Nurse Educator (DNP) to support the Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing. The role involves supervising NP students, delivering evidence-based education, and maintaining currency with BRN guidelines.

Travel to clinical sites is required to support in-person learning and mentorship. The ideal candidate holds a DNP, is a California RN, and has NP-appropriate national board certification; CNS PMH credentials are a plus.