(RN) Ambulatory Clinical Nurse Educator
The University of California, San Diego
About this position
Position Description
UC San Diego Health is a Magnet designated organization, which is a prestigious recognition that applies to only 10% of all U.S. hospitals. Magnet is the “gold standard” for nursing excellence and is based on strengths in five key areas which include transformational leadership, structural empowerment, exemplary professional practice, new knowledge, innovation and improvements and empirical outcomes. UC San Diego Health has held its Magnet status since 2011. The Clinical Nurse Educator for Ambulatory Services serves as a general expert clinician educator researcher, consultant and leader for the nursing staff, patients’ families and members of multi-disciplinary health care teams. Collaborates with the nursing leadership team and multi-disciplinary team members to ensure cost effective professional practice standards within patient populations based in best practices and evidence. Coordinates nursing orientation, competence, and curriculum development efforts system wide. These positions will support education for all of the Ambulatory RNs, LVNs and MAs. While not required, a cover letter is highly recommended when applying to this position.
Qualifications
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited school of Nursing. Registered Nurse (RN) license issued by the State of California. BART or BLS at time of hire with commitment to get BART within six (6) months of hire date. Five (5+) or more years of relevant experience, including a minimum of two (2) years recent professional Nurse Educator or similar experience. Experience and proven success in developing and delivering clinical nursing education and training material for orientation, class training and skills/competency learning and leadership development. Evidence of system wide nursing projects with positive nursing and/or patient outcomes. Evidence of presentations of professional work such as publications and presentations. Proficient with information systems and computer programs such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Excellent interpersonal, organizational, planning and leadership skills. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Able to work effectively in a team environment and with patients and their families.