Senior Clinical Education Leader – Hospice & Palliative Care

Elizabeth Hospice; Escondido (CA); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hospice compensation

Benefits package with multiple plan

401(k) with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Mileage reimbursement

Employee development program

Job summary

Elizabeth Hospice in Escondido, CA seeks a Lead Clinical Educator to advance clinical excellence through designing, delivering, and evaluating education programs for clinical staff. The role partners with Educational Institute leaders and interdisciplinary teams to ensure safe, evidence-based care and strong onboarding.

Responsibilities include leading orientation, delivering diverse trainings, and coordinating LMS-based modules while mentoring preceptors and collaborating on program evaluation

Qualifications

• MSN required or strongly preferred with RN license.
• 7+ years of healthcare education experience, hospice/palliative care preferred.
• CA driver’s license with auto insurance.
• CHPN/CHPPN certification preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication.

Responsibilities

• Develops and delivers evidence-based curricula for clinical orientation and continuing education.
• Leads Clinical Skills Labs to ensure nursing and clinical staff master essential competencies.
• Provides direct clinical observation, assessment, and mentoring to staff in labs and field.
• Observes and provides feedback on clinical performance to improve patient safety and documentation.
• Evaluates knowledge and competencies via OSCEs, case discussions, and demonstrations.
• Coordinates training modules within the EMR and Learning Management System (LMS).
• Develops preceptor curricula and coaches preceptors across clinical teams.
• Supports education for residents, fellows, nurses, and interdisciplinary staff.
• Assesses program outcomes and maintains regulatory compliance.

Skills

Communication skills

English proficiency

Education

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)

RN license

Clinical Nurse Specialist certification (preferred)

Tools

EMR systems

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Elizabeth Hospice in Escondido, CA seeks a Lead Clinical Educator to advance clinical excellence through designing, delivering, and evaluating education programs for clinical staff. The role partners with Educational Institute leaders and interdisciplinary teams to ensure safe, evidence-based care and strong onboarding.

Responsibilities include leading orientation, delivering diverse trainings, and coordinating LMS-based modules while mentoring preceptors and collaborating on program evaluation