About Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center

Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center is proud to have served the San Luis Obispo community since our inception in 1959. Our 164-bed facility helps us to provide acute care services to the Central Coast, giving you high-quality care close to home.
We�re happy to be able to provide the county�s only da Vinci Surgical Robot program, offering minimally invasive, highly accurate surgical procedures. Sierra Vista also offers five services that no other hospital in San Luis Obispo County does: Neurosurgery, High-risk pregnancy care, Pediatric care, Trauma care, Neonatal intensive care
Sierra Vista works to continually add advanced medical services in order to better serve our community. At Sierra Vista, our mission is to provide the highest quality, most innovative health care to the patients we serve, to maintain and enhance cooperative relationships with doctors, payers and employees and to continually improve the health of our county residents.
Because of our mission for high quality, Sierra Vista has gained accreditation in a number of areas. We�re fully accredited by The Joint Commission and are licensed by the State of California Department of Health. Sierra Vista is designated a Primary Stroke Center by The Joint Commission, and the Selma Carlson Diagnostic Center is certified by the American College of Radiology as a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence.

Job Summary

The Clinical Educator is an experienced professional nurse who utilizes evidence-based practice for the achievement of organizational goals related to nursing education and professional practice. The Clinical Educator serves as an educator, consultant, facilitator, and resource for nursing staff. The Clinical Educator possesses in-depth scientific knowledge, technical expertise, skill, and competence. The Clinical Educator utilizes a collaborative approach to communicate among all care providers to optimize the efficiency and efficacy of patient care. In this role, the Clinical Educator is a change agent and suggests new and innovative approaches that result in sustained quality improvement.

1. Bachelor�s Degree in Nursing
2. Current, unencumbered licensure to practice in the State of California
3. Minimum of 5 years clinical experience in area of expertise.
4. Computer literacy including Microsoft Office products (i.e., Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.)
5. Exceptional relationship management skills and professional demeanor. Must be regarded as a role model to elevate nursing, education, and professional practice.
6. Understanding of adult learning principles and the ability to apply them in course instruction.
7. Understanding of change management principles. Ability to be a change agent by being a champion for change and participating in change processes.
8. Proven ability in critical thinking, problem solving, decision making, analytical/qualitative analysis, time management and priority setting.
9. Demonstrated ability to function both autonomously and collaboratively within a team.
10. Relevant professional organization membership
11. Strong communication and leadership skills
12. Ability to work flexible hours to meet education needs of all nursing staff (day, night, weekend shifts).
13. Performs other relevant duties as assigned
14. Maintains current knowledge regarding education and regulatory requirements
15. Relevant certification in specialty area within 1 year of hire
16. NICU and Pediatrics is a shared educator role that requires CNS certification and knowledge of CCS (California Children�s Services) standards.
17. BLS provider status current at all times
18. Current AHA provider status according to specialty:
� NICU � NRP and S.T.A.B.L.E
� Pediatrics � PALS
� Perinatal � NRP and ACLS-OB
� ICU/Tele/PCU/ED/Peri-Op � ALS

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant�s or employee�s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.