and Responsibilities As our Educator RN, Critical Care / Emergency, In accordance with our mission and core values of integrity, compassion, collaboration, and excellence, this position is established to serve as a consultant/resource professional by providing staff development expertise as an educator, facilitator, change agent, leader and researcher, ensuring all educational initiatives are strategically aligned with the Critical Care / Emergency departments operational goals and facility leadership priorities.
The Critical Care / Emergency Educator supports the development of the direct-care nurse and fosters nursing excellence through new knowledge and the delivery of evidence based practice. Facilitation of the educational process includes assessment, development, planning, implementation and evaluation of competency assessment, continuing education and leadership development, in close collaboration with the Critical Care / Emergency Leadership Team.
The Clinical Nurse Educator also serves as a role model for professional behavior. Teamwork is a vital component of patient care; therefore, incumbents will be expected to demonstrate their commitment through effective collaborative efforts. Every day, you will leverage your expertise to provide individualized, comprehensive care, making critical assessments, performing skilled procedures, and meticulously implementing patient care plans.
You'll collaborate seamlessly within an interdisciplinary team, contributing to a dynamic environment focused on optimal patient outcomes. To thrive in this vital role, you will possess keen assessment skills, acute critical thinking, and a patient-first mindset, driven by a profound enthusiasm to help others. Your sense of urgency and dedication to excellence in a fast-paced environment will not only support patient recovery but also fuel your own career advancement.
Assesses educational needs through various formal and informal methods, in close consultation with the Critical Care / Emergency Management teams and staff, ensuring alignment with departmental priorities and challenges. Conducts evaluations of all projects and initiatives for desired outcomes, sharing findings and proposing revisions to the Critical Care / Emergency facility leadership teams. Revises future work goals, methods and processes to support evidence-based practice and quality care in collaboration with market leadership.
Ensures educational activities are congruent with nursing strategies, goals, values and vision and are tailored to meet the specific needs and operational mandates of the Critical Care / Emergency departments and facility and market leaders. Annually conducts educational needs assessment using a variety of methods, presenting findings and proposed educational plans to the Critical Care / Emergency leadership team for feedback and approval.
Evaluates educational projects based on system needs and agreed upon outcome criteria. Regularly communicates progress and outcomes to the Critical Care / Emergency leadership team and reports broader outcomes to the Market Chief Nurses. Collaborate with the market leaders of Critical Care / Emergency to ensure 100% implementation of all CC safety initiatives, and other identified patient safety projects.
Report timely status on ED safety initiatives to the Chief nurses, Directors of Medical Critical Care / Emergency, Patient Safety, and Clinical Risk Management leadership. Review data and processes to evaluate compliance with CC safety initiatives, regulatory requirements, and hospital policies. Support the market in the roll-out of CC safety projects and goals, reporting results and providing necessary training.
Develop, implement, and facilitate learning opportunities and drills for the CC , including topics such as Mock Codes, disaster preparedness, and critical incident simulations. Job Requirements Required : Current and Active CA Registered Nurse Bachelors of Nursing Three (3) - Five (5) years of clinical experience AHA Basic Life Support Where You'll Work Founded in 1887, Dignity Health - California Hospital Medical Center is a 318-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in downtown Los Angeles, California.
Serving over 100,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II Trauma Center, Level III NICU, heart care, women’s health, and a family birth center. In 2025, we opened our new patient tower, Grand Tower, featuring a dramatically expanded Emergency Department and Family Birth Center that will increase patient comfort and privacy. Additionally, California Hospital Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation.
It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, and recently was awarded the AMA/ASA’s Get the Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement, recognizing the hospital’s commitment to providing the best stroke care. California Hospital Medical Center shares a legacy of humankindness with Dignity Health and CommonSpirit Health, one of the nation’s largest health care systems, dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality, and affordable patient-centered care.
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