Case Management Clinical Educator

Job Description

The Educator-Clinical, conveys basic through advanced knowledge in 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 for 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."  

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

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.

Knowledge and Skills:

Substantial knowledge of clinical practice specialty, nursing scope of practice, adult learning principles, medical staff structure, legal aspects of care and evidenced-based clinical practice standards required. Understands state and federal healthcare regulations and accreditation, quality, patient safety, performance improvement methodologies, data management and statistical analysis required.

Licensures and Certifications:

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.

About the Hospital

Loma Linda University Health is an academic medical center operating six hospitals and a network of clinics in the western United States, and is affiliated with a physician practice corporation, and affiliate organizations around the world. These medical services interact with the eight schools that make up our healthcare focused university. This mutual pursuit of excellence leads to outstanding care for our patients and great learning opportunities for our students.

Loma Linda University Health treats more than 1.5 million outpatients every year and serves as a Level I trauma center for a region covering more than 25% of California. Built for and by our community, our new medical campus and hospital towers help us provide the highest levels of care to even more people than ever before.