RN Clinical Educator

Prime Healthcare; La Palma (CA); On-site; USD 104,228 - 140,275; Full time

Job summary

La Palma Intercommunity Hospital in La Palma, CA is seeking a Clinical Educator to oversee new hire programs, standardize training, and mentor staff. You will collaborate with unit leaders to drive educational and organizational goals.

Must hold a current RN license and BLS, with 5 years of acute care experience and 2 years in education preferred. This is a temporary, day-shift role within Prime Healthcare. Competitive compensation will be determined at hire.

Qualifications

• Must have a current and valid RN license.
• Current BLS certificate upon hire.
• Minimum of 5 years acute care experience.
• Minimum of 2 years previous educational experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the success and growth of the new hire programs.
• Standardize educational training and mentor new grads, novice, and experienced RNs/LVNs/LPNs.
• Coordinate needs and resources with units and nursing leadership to support orientation and training.

Skills

Registered Nurse license

BLS certification

Job description

Overview

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! La Palma Intercommunity Hospital, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.

Founded in 1972, La Palma Intercommunity Hospital is a 141-bed acute-care community hospital and the only hospital in La Palma. Our highly qualified team is committed to providing outstanding service in a safe, comfortable, and caring environment. Patients treated at La Palma Intercommunity Hospital benefit from the expertise of a large hospital system in a smaller, more personal setting. For more information visitwww.lapalmaintercommunityhospital.com.

Responsibilities

The Clinical Educator’s primary responsibility is to oversee the success and growth of the new hire programs, standardize educational training, support preceptors, and play an active, engaged role in the hospital on units and with nursing leadership to forward and support educational and organizational goals.The Clinical Educator provides continued educational support, training and mentoring to new grad, novice, and experienced Registered Nurses (RN) and Licensed Vocational / Practical Nurses (LVN/LPN), ensuring a smooth transition to practice by providing unit-based support and coordinating the needs and resources for each new nurse by follow up during and after the orientation period and throughout the training period. The Clinical Educator will serve as a clinical liaison between education and clinical Directors, Managers and Coordinators, to facilitate a timely release from orientation by assessing needs and performance in live time. Once needs are identified, targeted knowledge and skill deficits can be addressed through the coordination of available resources. Addressing the specific needs of each new nurse will ensure their role development success as well as enhance patient outcomes. Clinical Educators will work to support the role of Preceptors so that both preceptors and new hires are supported and successful.

Qualifications

Must have a current and valid license as a Registered Nurse issued by the State.

Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.

Minimum of 5 years acute care experience.

Minimum of 2 years previous educational experience preferred.

Pay Transparency

La Palma Intercommunity Hospital offers competitive compensation and a reasonable compensation estimate for this role is $104,228.80 to $140,275.20. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

Employment Status

Temporary

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

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