Educator-Clinical

Job Summary

The Educator-Clinical conveys basic through advanced knowledge in the field of expertise and conducts well-planned, organized, and relevant competency-based unit/department orientation and education programs for new and existing staff based on individualized learning needs and unit/department-specific functions and patient population served. Applies principles of adult learning to education processes and modifies as needed to accommodate generational differences. Works side-by-side with staff to effectively train and assess staff’s progress towards established learning outcomes and level of performance.

Provides real-time feedback to staff and demonstrates the ability to turn successes and failures into meaningful “training moments.” Exhibits energetic and engaging team-building education methods that produce a high-performance team that adopts a care delivery model of accountability, empowerment, and transformation of care to evidence-based practice.

Embraces new nursing staff hires and facilitates a smooth transition into the department workforce and practice setting. Collaborates with Staff Development colleagues and other clinical educators to strategically plan educational programs based on needs assessments, minimize duplication of efforts, and ensure standardization of educational material and processes. Serves as a clinical resource, mentor, and preceptor for staff and influences the workforce to achieve a high level of performance reflecting the nursing strategic plan, vision, and values of the organization.

Sets the stage for nursing-wide transition to high reliability patient outcomes. Supports and inspires professional governance groups to attain required nursing excellence standards to maintain Magnet Recognition as outlined by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Presents lectures associated with clinical specialty for programs coordinated by Staff Development. Performs other duties as needed.

Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing required. Master of Science Degree in Nursing preferred. Three years clinical nursing experience in primary area of specialty required.

Substantial knowledge of clinical practice specialty, nursing scope of practice, adult learning principles, medical staff structure, legal aspects of care, and evidence-based clinical practice standards required. Understands state and federal healthcare regulations, accreditation, quality, patient safety, performance improvement methodologies, data management, and statistical analysis. Demonstrates professional competency and ability to develop and champion clinical outcome improvements in a multi-initiative organization with competing priorities.

Must be able to work effectively with physician, nursing, administrative, and ancillary staff, obtain cooperation and support from a broad range of licensed and unlicensed staff. Able to read, write legibly, speak in English with professional quality, use computer and software programs necessary to the position, troubleshoot and calibrate patient care equipment. Communicate effectively (English and Spanish preferred) in person, in writing, and on the telephone.

Think critically, work independently with minimal supervision, perform basic math functions, manage multiple assignments, and maintain high level of detail and accuracy.

Active California Registered Nurse (RN) license required. Basic Life Support Certification through the American Heart Association required. Other certifications and competencies as required in the unit/department-specific Plan for Providing Care required. National Certification in area of specialty preferred.

Our mission is to continue the teaching and healing ministry of Jesus Christ. Our core values are compassion, excellence, humility, integrity, justice, teamwork, and wholeness.

Loma Linda University Health is a Seventh-day Adventist, faith and values based Christian institution. Candidates must understand and embrace the mission, purpose, and identity of Loma Linda and its affiliated entities.

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