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Form of workAdventist Health White Memorial is a unique faith-based teaching hospital serving East Los Angeles and the surrounding area. The non-profit, 353-bed hospital is committed to improving the health of the community by providing high quality and comprehensive care with inpatient and outpatient services. White Memorial has served the community for over 100 years, and today is regionally recognized for state-of-the-art technology and specialty care services provided by some of the best physicians in Los Angeles whose credentials include pioneering research, ivy-league education and a commitment to compassionate and culturally-competent care. In 2019 Adventist Health White Memorial won the prestigious Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. Visit AdventistHealthWhiteMemorial.org for more information about the hospital.
Job Summary:
Coordinates and implements orientation, training, and continuing education for clinical nursing staff. Serves as expert and resource to staff and managers in regard to patient care standards for area of clinical specialty. Supervises and directs the activities of various levels of assigned personnel using both professional and supervisory discretion and independent judgment. Manages large program(s) with substantial budget/impact.
Job Requirements:
Education and Work Experience:
- Bachelor's Degree in nursing or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Required
- Master's Degree: Preferred
- Five years' technical experience: Preferred
- One year's leadership experience: Preferred
- Experience in nursing/staff education: Preferred
Licenses/Certifications:
- Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice: Preferred
Essential Functions:
- Serves as expert and resource to staff and managers in regard to patient care standards for area of clinical specialty. Delegates education functions to appropriate nursing staff in order to meet education needs of individual patient care units. Receives assignments in the form of objectives and determines tactical approach, resources, schedules and goals.Applies advanced technical knowledge to solve complex problems for Clinical Education.
- Acts as clinical leader in implementing strategic hospital and department initiatives.
- Assumes responsibility for assessing and evaluating employee competence. Completes probationary and annual performance appraisals. Develops remediation plans, as needed, related to employee competence.
- Exercises independent judgment in recruiting, training, coaching, supervising and responsibly directing assigned staff.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Organizational Requirements:
Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations, including, but not limited to, measles, mumps, flu (based on the seasonal availability of the flu vaccine typically during October-March each year), COVID-19 vaccine (required in CA, HI and OR) etc., as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.
