Clinical Educator, ED/ICU/DOU

Clinical Educator - Critical Care (ICU/ED)
Job Summary
Provides education leadership across ICU and Emergency Department services. Responsible for structured orientation, routine in-services, mock codes, advanced resuscitation training, competency validation, and annual critical care skills fairs to ensure readiness for high-acuity care.
Major Responsibilities / Essential Functions

• Develop and oversee ICU and ED orientation pathways.
• Participate in Hospital-wide new employee orientation
• Conduct routine in-services aligned with sepsis, stroke, STEMI, and trauma protocols.
• Lead mock codes including Code Blue, Rapid Response, Stroke, and Massive Transfusion Protocol drills.
• Oversee annual competency validation and critical care skills fairs.
• Provide advanced training in ventilator management, titratable drips, and hemodynamic monitoring.
• Monitor compliance with sepsis bundles and door-to-needle benchmarks.
• Support interdisciplinary performance improvement initiatives.
• Maintain education records and accreditation documentation.

Financial Stewardship

• Reduce ICU LOS through early recognition and escalation training.
• Improve ED throughput and protocol adherence.
• Reduce hospital-acquired conditions impacting reimbursement.

Minimum Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing required.
Preferred Education
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or Master's degree in related healthcare discipline preferred.
Experience
Minimum 3-5 years of specialty clinical experience required. Prior experience in education, precepting, simulation training, or clinical leadership preferred.
Required Licensure/Certifications
Current California RN License required. BLS and ACLS required. CCRN preferred and required within 6 months of hire.
Work Environment
Must be able to work in a union environment and support compliance, safety, and service excellence initiatives.
Full-Time, Non-Exempt