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CommonSpirit Health

Specialist Nurse Practice ED

CommonSpirit Health, Bakersfield, California, United States, 93399

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Job Summary and Responsibilities The clinical nurse educator functions as an expert clinician and educator. In collaboration with nursing staff, nursing manager, nursing director, education services, Director of Nursing Standards and Practice, and physicians, monitors the clinical care of patients and provides clinical support to improve patient care, staff satisfaction, patient satisfaction, and patient outcomes. The clinical educator is a role model, patient advocate, change agent, leader, and cost‑effective practitioner.

Regularly makes unit rounds to remain familiar with patients and staff within assigned areas, providing direction on clinical decision‑making and priority setting.

Identifies training needs, initiates appropriate training, and evaluates educational programs in collaboration with Nursing Leadership, Education, Charge Nurses, Nursing Staff, physicians, and other members of the health‑care team.

Ensures documentation of staff orientation, unit‑based in‑services, unit‑based competencies, and one‑to‑one education. Assists preceptors with documentation including updates in Voyager for Versant Residents.

Utilizes evidence‑based practice to plan educational interventions and assess current standards of practice/standards of care.

Assists with the development, communication, and implementation of established standards, policies, procedures, and protocols; offers regular feedback, guidance, and support to staff.

Provides point‑of‑service staff education that includes one‑to‑one and unit‑based in‑services, as needed, to address identified nursing practice needs/deficits.

Job Requirements

Minimum of 5 years current clinical experience caring for Critical Care patients.

Registered Nurse: CA, upon hire.

Basic Life Support (BLS), upon hire.

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), upon hire.

Pay Range $43.37 – $68.25 per hour

Where You'll Work Founded by the Sisters of Mercy, Mercy Hospitals offer a broad range of medical and surgical services in Bakersfield. Mercy Hospital Downtown is a 194‑bed facility located in downtown Bakersfield; Mercy Hospital Southwest is a 78‑bed facility in the rapidly growing area west of Highway 99.

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