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The Clinical Educator is accountable for planning, promoting, coordinating, implementing and evaluating education activities. This position is accountable along with area leadership teams for promoting a continuous learning environment that supports ongoing staff development for assigned clinical areas. This position practices within the scope of the Nursing Practice act, and in accordance with Children's Hospital policies.

The Valley Children’s Clinical Education Department is responsible for the network-wide provision of clinical orientation, clinical education and staff development programs, services and resources that advance the strategic goals of Valley Children’s Healthcare and meet the needs of clinical staff at all locations. The team conducts educational planning that is consistent with multiple regulatory standards for the various patient care settings, and is based on information from performance improvement activities, on-going needs assessment, and a variety of health care advances. Services available to organizational departments include instruction, facilitation, curriculum development, and consultation. The department operates with the understanding that continuing education enhances participants’ knowledge, skills and attitudes so that they may continually improve the quality of service they provide to patients and families.

With more than 670 physicians and 3,500 staff, Valley Children’s Healthcare delivers high-quality, comprehensive care to more than 1.3 million children across Central California. Our 358-bed stand-alone children’s hospital and network of specialty care centers and primary care practices offer advanced pediatric services - from cancer and blood disorders to heart care and neonatal intensive care, serving children with conditions ranging from routine to rare and complex. Beyond clinical care, Valley Children’s is also a catalyst for community health - partnering with schools, nonprofits and public agencies to expand access, promote wellness and support the long-term success of children and families throughout the region.

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum 3 years full time or equivalent related experience
• Ability to demonstrate the skills necessary to plan, implement and evaluate education programs using appropriate education principles
• Bilingual skills desirable

EDUCATION/LICENSES/CERTIFICATIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Active California Registered Nurse licensure (RN)
• HeartCode Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 30 days of hire or transfer into position
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 12 months of hire or transfer into position for Periop, PICU and Emergency departments only
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (RNP) within 12 months of hire or transfer into position for NICU department only
• Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) and Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) within 18 months of hire or transfer into position for Emergency department only
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 12 months of hire or transfer into position for Emergency department only
• Pediatric Emergency Assess, Resuscitation & Stabilization (PEARS) within 12 months of hire or transfer into position

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Disclaimer:  Final compensation will be dependent upon skills and experience.