Clinical Education Specialist-Critical Care, Education, Full time, Days

Company: PIH Health
Location: Los Angeles
Posted on: April 30, 2024

Job Description:

Educates staff to competence according to variance trends, standards, regulations, core measures, and best practices using a variety of teaching methods in order to achieve staff role clarity, professional role confidence, and proficiency. RN Clinical Education Specialist is a leader change agent working in collaboration with the health care leadership team to provide multi-disciplinary approach to health care. Position requires knowledge in performance improvement, clinical outcomes, and emergency nursing. Position applies quality improvement methodologies for critical care services and select disease specific conditions in accordance with the organization's Performance Improvement Plan. Coordinates the collection, analysis, educational plan, and documentation build necessary to meet best practice initiatives, improve staff performance, and quality outcomes. This position is a leadership position within the Critical Care Department supporting the Clinical Director and Department Supervisors. PIH Health is a nonprofit, regional healthcare network that serves approximately 3 million residents in the Los Angeles County, Orange County and San Gabriel Valley region. The fully integrated network is comprised of PIH Health Downey Hospital, PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital, PIH Health Whittier Hospital, 37 outpatient medical office buildings, a multispecialty medical (physician) group, home healthcare services and hospice care, as well as heart, cancer, digestive health, orthopedics, women's health, urgent care and emergency services. The organization is nationally recognized for excellence in patient care and patient experience, and the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) has identified PIH Health as one of the nation's top hospital systems for best practices, cutting-edge advancements, quality of care and healthcare technology. For more information, visit PIHHealth.org or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram .
Required Skills

• Nursing and education theory knowledge
• R efined written and verbal communication.
• Current knowledge of trends in nursing practice
• Clinical competence
• Ability to plan, organize, implement, and evaluate.
• Customer service and conflict resolution skills
• Computer skills
• Familiar with teaching methods and audiovisual equipment
• Ability to operate independently.
• W ith consideration to age, employee utilizes the approved process to resolve biophysical, psychological, educational, and environmental needs of patient/significant-other when administering care.
  Required Experience Required:
  • B.S.N. Degree
  • Current California RN License
  • Evidence of self-development
  • Minimum three years clinical experience in acute care setting
  • LA City Fire Card within six (6) months of employment
  • BLS certification from the American Heart Association
  • ACLS certification from the American Heart Association within 3 months of hire
  • PALS certification from American Heart Association within 3 months of hire for Emergency Department. Preferred:
    • M.S.N. Degree
    • Clinical Nurse Specialist Certification
    • Certification in Nursing Professional Development
    • Specialty experience preferred (such as Critical Care)
    • BLS, ACLS and PALS instructor
      Address
      1225 Wilshire Boulevard
      Salary
      59.82-89.80
      FLSA Status
      Professional-Exempt
      Zip Code
      90017

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