RN,Educator - Emergency Services Job Laguna Hills area,California USA,Healthcare

Title: RN, Clinical Educator

Location: Laguna Hills, CA

Department: Emergency Services

Status: Full-time

Shift: Days

Pay Range*: $54.49/hr - $85.70/hr

Bonus: $10,000 signing bonus available to external hires new to MHS employment, contingent upon satisfaction of employment requirements

Memorial Care Health System believes in providing extraordinary healthcare to our communities and an exceptional working environment for our employees. Memorial Care stands for excellence in healthcare. Across our family of medical centers, we support each one of our bright, talented employees in reaching the highest levels of professional development, contribution, collaboration and accountability. Whatever your role and whatever expertise you bring, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your full potential in an environment of respect, innovation and teamwork.

Position

Summary

This position requires full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the mission of Saddleback Medical Center. It is expected that the employee will demonstrate behavior consistent with our core values:
Integrity, Accountability, Best Practices, Compassion and Synergy. The employee shall support Saddleback Medical Center’s strategic plan and participate in and advocate performance improvement/patient safety activities.

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.

Responsibilities

Identifies, proposes, and implements evidence-based practices and products/equipment to impact quality patient outcomes.

Demonstrates the ability to utilize effective critical thinking skills when creating competency validations/curriculum.

Applies evidence-based practice to curriculum and translates findings into nursing practice to enhance patient outcomes.

Coordinates and teaches content in area of specialty to advance nursing knowledge and increase community awareness as needed.

Serves as an expert in clinical practice, demonstrating advanced clinical decision-making skills, and functions as a positive role model and consultant.

Coaches and mentors staff and other members of the healthcare team.

Supports interprofessional collaboration when creating or educating staff.

Educates staff on performance improvement strategies and models to achieve quality patient outcomes using LEAN methodology.

Participates in and assists the staff in developing relevant research or evidence-based projects.

Leads emergency department onboarding, annual skills/competency planning, and continuing education efforts to maintain staff competencies, regulatory compliance, and alignment with current evidence-based practice. Coordinates content delivery, manages documentation, and partners with clinical leadership to ensure completion of mandatory requirements.

Coordinates pediatric readiness efforts within the Emergency Department, ensuring staff education, age-appropriate equipment availability, and compliance with pediatric standards of care. Supports initiatives to…


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