Title: RN, Clinical Educator
Location: Laguna Hills, California
Department: Emergency Services
Status: Full-time
Shift: Days
Pay Range*: $49.51/hr- $77.73/hr
Through demonstrated advanced clinical knowledge, skills, and competence, the Emergency Department Educator facilitates learning experiences for interdisciplinary personnel through direct and indirect methods. The Educator coordinates, implements, and evaluates educational programs. The Educator acts as an education advisor and consultant to staff, managers and other educators to identify gaps in practice and learning needs of staff. The Educator functions as a clinical and a professional role model for staff; demonstrating accountability, performance, and responsibility in clinical practice. The Educator supports the integration and translation of research into practice as well as participates in performance improvement, evidence-based practice, or research activities utilizing LEAN methodology. The Educator provides clinical leadership and serves as a resource person to facilitate problem-solving and decision-making skills of staff. The Educator participates in various committees and projects as it relates to improved patient outcomes. The Educator functions as a change agent to improve patient care and supports interdisciplinary collaboration. The Educator integrates the Code of Ethics into all areas of practice and advocates for patients and staff at all levels.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities of the Job
1. Identifies, proposes, and implements evidence-based practices and products/equipment to impact
quality patient outcomes.
2. Demonstrates the ability to utilize effective critical thinking skills when creating competency
validations/curriculum.
3. Ability to apply evidence-based practice to curriculum and translate evidence-based practice
findings into nursing practice to enhance patient outcomes.
4. Ability to coordinate and teach content in area of specialty to advance nursing knowledge and
increase community awareness as needed.
5. Serves as an expert in clinical practice, demonstrating advanced clinical decision-making skills, and
functions as a positive role model and consultant.
6. Ability to coach and mentor staff and other members of the healthcare team.
7. Supports Interprofessional collaboration when creating or educating staff.
8. Demonstrates ability to inform and educate staff regarding performance improvement strategies
and models to achieve quality patient outcomes using LEAN methodology.
9. Participates in and assists the staff in developing relevant research or evidence-based projects.
10. Participates in professional organizations and ensures national guidelines, standards, policy
statements are incorporated into curricula, policies, and unit/system workflows.
11. Ability to be at work and be on time.
12. Ability to follow company policies, procedures and directives.
13. Ability to interact in a positive and constructive manner.
14. Ability to prioritize and multitask.
Placement in the pay range is based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, relevant years of experience and qualifications. In addition to base pay, there may be additional compensation available for this role, including but not limited to, shift differentials, extra shift incentives, and bonus opportunities. Health and wellness is our passion at MemorialCare-that includes taking good care of employees and their dependents. We offer high quality health insurance plan options, so you can select the best choice for your family. And there's more... Check out our MemorialCare Benefits for more information about our Benefits and Rewards. Experience Minimum five (5) years recent direct clinical experience in area of specialization Teaching experience preferred; including knowledge of adult education learning theories and curriculum design Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills Windows computer skills including proficient use of Microsoft Word Education Current California RN license Bachelor's Degree in Nursing Master's degree in Nursing preferred Certification in area of clinical specialty preferred (e.g. CEN, CCRN) Current AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers certification; AHA BLS Instructor certification preferred; -may obtain instructor certification within six (6) months of hire AHA ACLS/PALS provider or Instructor certification required based on clinical area or responsibility
