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RN Clinical Educator

Location: Long Beach, CA
Status: fulltime
Job Number: 870388
Company Name: Miller Childrens Hospital

BLS Certified

RN License

About Us

The 20-bed pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) at Miller Children’s Hospital provides care to toddlers, children and teenagers who become critically ill or injured. Critical care is comprehensive care for patients whose condition may be life-threatening or who may require constant monitoring. Miller Children’s Hospital is a level II trauma center and admits patients with a wide variety of traumatic injuries, including head traumas. The PICU is staffed 24/7 by board certified/eligible intensivists, as well as nurses, pharmacists, nutritionists and respiratory therapists trained specifically in pediatric critical care. This highly trained medical team possesses the knowledge, skill and judgment to provide timely assessment and treatment. More than 1,300 patients are admitted to the PICU at Miller Children’s each year and half of our admitted patients are transported here from other hospitals by our specialized pediatric transport team. The expert team and specialized treatment offered in our PICU allows patients to receive the best possible outcome from critical illness and injury. Equipped with advanced technology, these dedicated care providers speed up recovery time by minimizing disability and relieving pain from critical illness and injury. The PICU at Miller Children’s is recognized for their state-of-the-art therapies in head traumas and respiratory disorders.

About the Opportunity

This position is responsible for providing patient population specific orientation and education to the nursing staff in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. The position places strong emphasis on bridging educational needs with clinical performance in patient care areas. This position develops a comprehensive plan for meeting the educational needs of the staff in their unit and carries out that plan in order to support high quality and excellence in patient care. A c urrent license to practice as a Registered Nurse in California is required. A Bachelor of Science in Nursing is also required. A m inimum of 3 to 5 years of clinical experience in a patient care setting is also required. Must have s trong written and verbal communication skills.