RN Clinical Nurse Educator - Ambulatory Medicine

Community Memorial Health System; Ventura (CA); On-site; USD 84,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Shift Differentials

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Community Memorial Health System seeks a Clinical Nurse Educator to provide clinical leadership, education, and practice support across the Clinical Network. You will develop, maintain, and evaluate educational programs and competencies for RNs, LVNs, and MAs in ambulatory practices.

The role partners with Quality, Operations and leadership to identify educational needs, implement workflows, and ensure staff possess the knowledge and skills to deliver safe, high-quality care.

Qualifications

• BSN required and California RN license.
• Minimum 5 years clinical nursing, preferably ambulatory care.
• Experience in clinical education, staff development, or nursing leadership.
• Knowledge of patient safety, quality improvement, and evidence-based care.
• Experience educating clinical staff and validating competencies.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership, education, and practice support across the Clinical Network.
• Develop, maintain, review, and evaluate clinical education and competencies for RNs, LVNs, and MAs.
• Collaborate with Quality, Operations, providers, and leadership to identify educational needs and improve practice.
• Strengthen clinical practice, implement policies/workflows, and validate competencies.
• Maintain a strong, consistent clinical competency program and optimize workforce utilization.

Skills

BSN

CA RN license

5+ years clinical nursing

Clinical education

Quality improvement

Staff development

Education

MSN (preferred)

Nursing leadership

Tools

Epic or EHR (preferred)

Job description

Compensation

Salary Range: $60.83 - $93.56 per hour

The pay range above represents the lowest possible rate for the position and the highest possible rate. Factors that may be used to determine where newly hired employees will be placed in the pay range include the employee specific skills and qualifications, relevant years of experience and comparison to other employees already in this role. Most often, a newly hired employee will be placed below the midpoint of the range.

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Responsibilities

Position Overview:

The Clinical Nurse Educator provides clinical leadership, education, and practice support across the Clinical Network to promote safe, consistent, evidence-based care. This position is responsible for the development, maintenance, review, and ongoing evaluation of clinical education and competencies for Registered Nurses (RNs), Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs), and Medical Assistants (MAs) across ambulatory practices.

The Clinical Nurse Educator partners with Quality, Operations, providers, and clinical leadership to identify educational needs, strengthen clinical practice, support implementation of policies and workflows, and ensure RNs, LVNs, and MAs have the knowledge, skills, and demonstrated competencies necessary to provide safe, high-quality patient care.

A key focus of the role is maintaining a strong and consistent clinical competency program across the Clinical Network, reducing variation in practice, supporting workforce development, and ensuring RNs, LVNs, and MAs are effectively utilized within their respective roles and scopes of practice.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Current California Registered Nurse license
• Five (5) years of clinical nursing experience, preferably in ambulatory care
• Experience in clinical education, staff development, competency validation, professional practice, or nursing leadership.
• Demonstrated knowledge of clinical practice, patient safety, quality improvement, and evidence-based care
• Experience providing education and skills validation to clinical staff

Preferred:

• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or related graduate degree
• Nursing professional development or specialty certification
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and collaboration skills
• Ability to work effectively with staff and leadership across multiple ambulatory locations
• Experience with ambulatory nursing education and clinical workforce development
• Experience maintaining clinical competency programs
• Experience with quality improvement and regulatory/accreditation readiness
• Experience with Epic or a comparable electronic health record

Overview

Nationally Recognized. Community Focused.

Community Memorial Healthcare is proud to earn the 2026 Outstanding Patient Experience Award from Healthgrades, placing Community Memorial Hospital - Ventura among the top 15% of hospitals nationwide and one of only 13 hospitals in Southern California recognized for patient experience excellence. Extraordinary patient care begins with extraordinary teams.

View all of our awards and accreditations and learn more about us as you explore career opportunities with a team committed to compassionate, award-winning care.

Community Memorial Health System was established in 2005 when Community Memorial Hospital in Ventura merged with Ojai Valley Community Hospital. It is comprised of these two hospitals along with a network of primary and specialty care health centers serving various communities across west Ventura County. Our health system is a community-owned, not-for-profit organization. As such, we are not backed by a corporate or government entity, nor do we answer to shareholders. We depend on - and answer to - the communities we serve.

Community Memorial Healthcare Benefits

To help heal, comfort, and promote health for the communities we serve, Community Memorial Healthcare takes care of our community of employees so our local community can be cared for. That's why we provide competitive benefits, along with great career choices, training, and leadership development. Our total rewards package provides benefits that support you and your family's health and wellness in all aspects of life. From our top tier insurance plans to our employee assistance program, take advantage of what CMH has to offer so you and your loved ones can have peace of mind now and for years to come. CMH is here for you and your family every step of the way.

• Competitive Pay
• Shift Differentials
• In-House Registry Rates
• Fidelity 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Medical (EPO/PPO), Dental, & Vision Insurance Coverage
• Voluntary Worksite Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program Available 24/7 (EAP)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Recognition programs
• Employee service recognition events
• Home, Retail, Travel & Entertainment Discounts
• National Hospital Week and National Nurses Week celebrations

Community Memorial Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation. We strive to promote an environment where exceptional people bring diverse perspectives and find belonging, support and connection to their work in our community.

"We are an AA/EEO/Veterans/Disabled Employer"