What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Nurse Educator (RN) position at TrueCare?
TrueCare is a trusted healthcare provider serving San Diego and Riverside Counties, offering compassionate and comprehensive care to underserved communities. We are committed to making healthcare accessible to everyone, regardless of income or insurance status. With a focus on culturally sensitive, affordable services, TrueCare aims to improve the health of diverse communities. Our vision is to be the premier healthcare provider in the region, delivering exceptional patient experiences through innovative, integrated care.
The Clinical Nurse Educator (RN) is a registered nurse (RN) who serves as an instructor for other nurses and support clinical staff. The duties include developing lesson plans, giving lectures and evaluating the staff in clinical settings and through examinations and assignments. The Clinical Nurse Educator (RN) will conduct training across the organization for medical staff in person, seminars or classes, hands of demonstration and virtual learning.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Nursing Education 70%- Coordinates and performs educational activities that promote the competency and development of TrueCare medical staff, including orientation, competency validation, in service training education.
- Evaluate and check support staff on clinical skills competencies.
- Initiates skills development programs within the parameters of our PCMH and/or Team Based care model by implementing educational strategies to ensure compliance with quality standards.
- Coordinate in service training and workshops for proper staff.
- Serve as a clinical instructor for TrueCare medical staff.
- Participate in the teaching and assessment of annual mandatory skill/competencies.
- Develop and keep clinical education resources.
- Delivers educational activities that validate, develop, maintain and enhance the knowledge and skills of nursing staff.
- Consults with Director of Nursing to provide clinical input, and training in professional development programs.
- Participate and collaborate and/or update the development of Team Base Care program within TrueCare to enhance Medical Assistant career ladder.
- Provide training and education for staff members on different sites as needed.
- Participate and collaborate on the education for clinical and non-clinical staff providing education specific to health maintenance and chronic disease management at the direction of Director of Nursing or Associate Chief Medical Officer
- Follow TrueCare policies and procedures for efficient department operations, reporting requirements and keeping quality assurance, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
- Staying up to date on the latest advances in medicine and changes to best practice standards for patient care.
- Provide education to help clinical professionals uphold organizational standards and practices and keep their clinical competencies.
- Able to work independently on weekends as needed.
- Help in developing workflows relates to assigned projects and/or to support internal process improvement initiatives.
- Promotes adherence to TrueCare’s organization policies, procedures and standards.
- Give directions to medical assistants about procedures and protocols as needed.
- Primary resource nurse for other nursing/office personnel in areas of patient triage advice, emergency situations, overall patient care.
- Provide support for TrueCare Community Engagement department through community, screenings, vaccinations, and health education.
- Participates in and leads various task forces to improve workflows and enhance staff experience.
- Contribute to quality improvement initiatives by finding areas for improvement and taking part in performance activities.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives within the healthcare facility to find areas for improvement and implement changes that enhance the quality of patient care.
- Adhering to organizational policies and procedures to ensure consistency in nursing practices and promotes a standardized approach to care
- Associate’s degree in nursing (AND) from an accredited program.
- Two (2) to Three (3) years’ clinical nursing experience in an outpatient care setting or ambulatory care.
- Well-developed people skills to engage and inspire medical staff.
- Computer ability, particularly with Electronic Health/Medical Record systems and the Microsoft Office suite, including Outlook and Word.
- Current California State Board RN license.
- May be needed to travel between all TrueCare’ s sites and locations therefore California Driver’s License, proof of valid insurance and clean driving record needed.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree.
- Community clinic experience.
- Knowledge of medical terminology, legal and technical aspects of a medical records system, and ICD-10 and CPT codes.
- Competitive Compensation
- Competitive Time Off
- Low-cost health, dental, vision & life insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Assistance program
TrueCare is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Our goal is to promote and ensure authentic inclusion, belonging and support for all team members recruited or employed here. In the spirit of pay transparency, we are excited to share the base salary range for this position.
If you are hired at TrueCare, your final base salary (within the pay range), will be determined based on factors such as education, knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition to those factors, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider the internal equity of our current team members when determining any final offer. Please keep in mind that the range mentioned above is the full base salary range for the role. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical to allow for future and continued salary growth. We also offer generous benefits and retirement plans.
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Salary : $48 - $73
