Veterans in Healthcare
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Nurse Educator RN role at Veterans in Healthcare. Location: Yuma, AZ. Job ID 11448. Date Posted 08/22/2025. Employment type: Full Time. Job Details
Career area: RN / LPN / Nurse | Position Type: Full Time | Location: Yuma, AZ 85364, United States | Job ID: 11448 Salary
Base hiring salary range offered for this position: Min = $91,359.84; Mid = $118,767.80; Max = $146,175.75. Actual salaries may vary based on skills and experience as part of the total rewards/compensation package. Summary
The Nurse Educator RN serves as the clinical expert and drives evidenced-based clinical practice for all staff; has responsibility for assessing unit nursing practice and its impact on patient outcomes; leads and provides clinical direction to nursing staff in the delivery of patient care programs; ensures licensed staff maintains an established level of clinical competency; assumes ongoing responsibilities for coordination of department orientation and education for all personnel; oversees the clinical direction of unit specific orientation, staff development, skills training, continuing education, staff education records and participation in quality, safety, and satisfaction programs; provides direct care to patients using the Nursing Process as needed to model best practice; supports collaborative environment through partnering with unit leadership and through coaching, mentoring and counseling as needed. Responsibilities
Displays clinical reasoning, which includes clinical decision making, critical thinking, and a holistic view of a given situation, coupled with nursing skills through a process of integrating formal and experiential knowledge. Plans unit preceptorships and actively participates in the review process of new staff; progresses staff toward independent function through collaboration with preceptors, unit leadership, physicians and other department leaders. Guides the planning and participation of unit staff to provide organization and unit-specific in-services and training of preceptors and assignments for new staff. Guides the growth and competency development of orientees, including recommendations regarding further educational training; mentors, coaches and leads nursing personnel to provide safe and effective evidence-based care in a rapidly changing environment or critical situation. Monitors and supports new organizational and/or unit practices through audit, observation and other methodologies; counsels staff informally and formally to ensure recognition and support of practice initiatives and priorities at all levels of the organization. Integrates advanced technologies with clinical practice to enhance learning and adoption at the unit level and organizationally when appropriate; promotes a healthy supportive learning environment utilizing adult learning concepts; takes complex material to the level of the learner. Initiates and/or participates in nursing research; models behavior that is conducive to the education of students, externs and other healthcare professionals that meets the standards for professional practice and clinical competency as set forth by ANCC and ANA. Creates practice changes through research utilization and experiential learning; assists nursing staff in accessing nursing databases available for resources to support evidence-based practice; role models proactive efforts to achieve optimal patient care outcomes based on identified initiatives, best practice and evidence-based guideline score measures, medication reconciliation, etc. Identifies and assesses learning needs for healthcare providers in the assigned area using evidence-based data and tools to implement, evaluate, and facilitate clinical competence at the bedside; promotes the delivery of quality, cost-effective care. Maintains a body of knowledge and tools for environmental and system resources; collaborates in the development and revision of clinically based department policies, procedures and standards of care to assure best practice; utilizes clinical education as a strategy to ensure continuity of clinical practice for self and unit staff. Protects patient/family and staff members from harm through active advocacy; demonstrates the ability to recognize risk management concerns and take action to prevent future occurrences. Actively participates in Root Cause Analysis (RCA); guides staff to evaluate safety, effectiveness, availability, cost benefits and impact on practice when choosing options with the same outcomes; attends Clinical Education Committee (CEC) to promote educational approaches. Acts as a liaison between department and other nursing areas and medical staff to promote competent and quality care across the continuum; promotes collaboration and interdisciplinary work; supports continuing education of all staff to meet organizational goals and individual competencies. Facilitates the learning of standard communication such as SBAR to effectively communicate patient care needs; role models the hospital mission and values; promotes competency and continuum of care. Demonstrates nursing activities that create a compassionate, supportive, and therapeutic environment; maintains expertise in basic and advanced nursing skills; integrates knowledge of pathophysiology and psychosociology into patient management. Makes clinical rounds with staff and/or physicians to model best practice; participates in patient care conferences; assists in performance improvement activities. Acts as a moral agent to advocate for patient/family rights; mentors staff in ethical decision-making; demonstrates compassion and supports patient-centered care. Practice is consistent with the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses; reports illegal, incompetent or impaired practices per policy; mentors staff as needed. Demonstrates cultural, spiritual, and diversity sensitivity; assesses learning needs across diverse populations; facilitates individualized learning and the integration of patient and family spiritual beliefs into care plans. Other duties as assigned. Qualifications
Credentials: Basic Life Support (BLS); Registered Nurse (RN). Education: Bachelor’s degree. Experience: 3+ years related experience. About the Employer
Join us at Yuma Regional Medical Center dba Onvida Health. A career at Onvida Health is a long and rewarding career, making a difference in the lives of those in our shared community. Onvida Health emphasizes progress with purpose and values kindness and integrity. Location
Yuma, AZ 85364. Address: 2400 S. Avenue A., Yuma, AZ 85364. Additional notes
Physical requirements and working conditions will be provided to you at the interview.
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Nurse Educator RN role at Veterans in Healthcare. Location: Yuma, AZ. Job ID 11448. Date Posted 08/22/2025. Employment type: Full Time. Job Details
Career area: RN / LPN / Nurse | Position Type: Full Time | Location: Yuma, AZ 85364, United States | Job ID: 11448 Salary
Base hiring salary range offered for this position: Min = $91,359.84; Mid = $118,767.80; Max = $146,175.75. Actual salaries may vary based on skills and experience as part of the total rewards/compensation package. Summary
The Nurse Educator RN serves as the clinical expert and drives evidenced-based clinical practice for all staff; has responsibility for assessing unit nursing practice and its impact on patient outcomes; leads and provides clinical direction to nursing staff in the delivery of patient care programs; ensures licensed staff maintains an established level of clinical competency; assumes ongoing responsibilities for coordination of department orientation and education for all personnel; oversees the clinical direction of unit specific orientation, staff development, skills training, continuing education, staff education records and participation in quality, safety, and satisfaction programs; provides direct care to patients using the Nursing Process as needed to model best practice; supports collaborative environment through partnering with unit leadership and through coaching, mentoring and counseling as needed. Responsibilities
Displays clinical reasoning, which includes clinical decision making, critical thinking, and a holistic view of a given situation, coupled with nursing skills through a process of integrating formal and experiential knowledge. Plans unit preceptorships and actively participates in the review process of new staff; progresses staff toward independent function through collaboration with preceptors, unit leadership, physicians and other department leaders. Guides the planning and participation of unit staff to provide organization and unit-specific in-services and training of preceptors and assignments for new staff. Guides the growth and competency development of orientees, including recommendations regarding further educational training; mentors, coaches and leads nursing personnel to provide safe and effective evidence-based care in a rapidly changing environment or critical situation. Monitors and supports new organizational and/or unit practices through audit, observation and other methodologies; counsels staff informally and formally to ensure recognition and support of practice initiatives and priorities at all levels of the organization. Integrates advanced technologies with clinical practice to enhance learning and adoption at the unit level and organizationally when appropriate; promotes a healthy supportive learning environment utilizing adult learning concepts; takes complex material to the level of the learner. Initiates and/or participates in nursing research; models behavior that is conducive to the education of students, externs and other healthcare professionals that meets the standards for professional practice and clinical competency as set forth by ANCC and ANA. Creates practice changes through research utilization and experiential learning; assists nursing staff in accessing nursing databases available for resources to support evidence-based practice; role models proactive efforts to achieve optimal patient care outcomes based on identified initiatives, best practice and evidence-based guideline score measures, medication reconciliation, etc. Identifies and assesses learning needs for healthcare providers in the assigned area using evidence-based data and tools to implement, evaluate, and facilitate clinical competence at the bedside; promotes the delivery of quality, cost-effective care. Maintains a body of knowledge and tools for environmental and system resources; collaborates in the development and revision of clinically based department policies, procedures and standards of care to assure best practice; utilizes clinical education as a strategy to ensure continuity of clinical practice for self and unit staff. Protects patient/family and staff members from harm through active advocacy; demonstrates the ability to recognize risk management concerns and take action to prevent future occurrences. Actively participates in Root Cause Analysis (RCA); guides staff to evaluate safety, effectiveness, availability, cost benefits and impact on practice when choosing options with the same outcomes; attends Clinical Education Committee (CEC) to promote educational approaches. Acts as a liaison between department and other nursing areas and medical staff to promote competent and quality care across the continuum; promotes collaboration and interdisciplinary work; supports continuing education of all staff to meet organizational goals and individual competencies. Facilitates the learning of standard communication such as SBAR to effectively communicate patient care needs; role models the hospital mission and values; promotes competency and continuum of care. Demonstrates nursing activities that create a compassionate, supportive, and therapeutic environment; maintains expertise in basic and advanced nursing skills; integrates knowledge of pathophysiology and psychosociology into patient management. Makes clinical rounds with staff and/or physicians to model best practice; participates in patient care conferences; assists in performance improvement activities. Acts as a moral agent to advocate for patient/family rights; mentors staff in ethical decision-making; demonstrates compassion and supports patient-centered care. Practice is consistent with the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses; reports illegal, incompetent or impaired practices per policy; mentors staff as needed. Demonstrates cultural, spiritual, and diversity sensitivity; assesses learning needs across diverse populations; facilitates individualized learning and the integration of patient and family spiritual beliefs into care plans. Other duties as assigned. Qualifications
Credentials: Basic Life Support (BLS); Registered Nurse (RN). Education: Bachelor’s degree. Experience: 3+ years related experience. About the Employer
Join us at Yuma Regional Medical Center dba Onvida Health. A career at Onvida Health is a long and rewarding career, making a difference in the lives of those in our shared community. Onvida Health emphasizes progress with purpose and values kindness and integrity. Location
Yuma, AZ 85364. Address: 2400 S. Avenue A., Yuma, AZ 85364. Additional notes
Physical requirements and working conditions will be provided to you at the interview.
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