The RN Clinical Educator educates staff to competence according to standards, regulations, and best practice using a variety of teaching methods. Facilitates achievement of staff role clarity, professional role confidence, and proficiency. Operates as a change agent in the practice and learning environment.

PIH Health is a nonprofit, regional healthcare network that serves approximately 3.7 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, 35 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. PIH Health is also certified as a Great Place to Work ®. For more information, visit PIHHealth.org or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.

Required Skills

• Nursing and education theory knowledge
• Refined written and verbal communication
• Current knowledge of trends in nursing practice
• Competence in clinical skills of ambulatory care
• Ability to independently plan, organize, develop, implement, and evaluate educational tools
• Customer service skills utilizing AIDET model and conflict resolution skills
• Computer skills such as Windows applications and Allscripts
• Familiar with various teaching methods and audiovisual equipment
• Ability to operate independently to carry out assignments
• Works as a BLS instructor
• With 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

• Bachelor’s Degree
• M.S.N. Degree preferred
• Minimum of 3 years of nursing experience in direct nursing care in the Ambulatory Care Setting
• Current and unrestricted RN state licensure
• Current CPR card issued by American Heart Association
• Experience in education and/or demonstrated relevant education and clinical expertise in providing education to adult learners (preferred)
• LA City Fire Card within 6 months of employment (Good Samaritan only)

• Nursing and education theory knowledge
• Refined written and verbal communication
• Current knowledge of trends in nursing practice
• Competence in clinical skills of ambulatory care
• Ability to independently plan, organize, develop, implement, and evaluate educational tools
• Customer service skills utilizing AIDET model and conflict resolution skills
• Computer skills such as Windows applications and Allscripts
• Familiar with various teaching methods and audiovisual equipment
• Ability to operate independently to carry out assignments
• Works as a BLS instructor
• With consideration to age, employee utilizes the approved process to resolve biophysical, psychological, educational, and environmental needs of patient/significant-other when administering care