Nurse Educator

Nurse Educator - Full Time - Rancho Mirage, California

Join our world-class team of driven, passionate healthcare professionals who are focused on service excellence and providing top quality care!

Rehabilitation Hospital of Southern California, located in Rancho Mirage, CA, is a premier inpatient rehab facility serving patients throughout the Coachella Valley and Southern California region. We provide intensive rehabilitative care for individuals recovering from strokes, brain and spinal cord injuries, orthopedic surgeries, and other serious conditions.

Our experienced rehabilitation team delivers comprehensive therapies – from advanced physical and occupational therapy to specialized neurological rehabilitation – all in a warm, supportive environment. The hospital features state-of-the-art equipment and individualized care plans to help patients reach their recovery goals.

Accredited by The Joint Commission, the Rehabilitation Hospital of Southern California is committed to exceptional patient outcomes and compassionate care.

We are seeking a Nurse Educator to join our team of passionate patient caregivers!

As a participating hospital of Ernest Health, we offer robust recognition, wellness, and retention programs.  These programs focus to enhance the employees’ work experience, recognize, and celebrate achievements.  We also encourage employees to share their work experience through “My Ernest Journey” and through our Engagement Survey, where our approach is “You Spoke, We Listened”.  These platforms provide additional avenues for employees to give feedback about their work experience and share what is important to them.

Our hospital offers comprehensive benefits, designed to support your health and financial well-being.

Benefits:

• PPO and High Deductible Medical Plan options
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Account options available
• Dental and Vision coverage
• 401K with employer matching
• Life insurance
• Short-and-long term disability

Wellness & Work Life Balance:

• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Program with quarterly wellness challenges with participation incentives
• Earned Time Off - start accruing vacation time on start date

Professional Growth:

• Continuing education opportunities

Required Skills:

• Current Registered Nurse license required.
• Current CPR certification required.
• Three years’ direct nursing experience required.
• One year experience in Employee Education preferred.

Additional Qualifications/Skills:

• Knowledge of principles of adult learning in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of education programs.
• Knowledge of current nursing theory and practice, infection control, and wound care standards of practice.
• Knowledge of current regulatory requirements and best practices for industry.
• Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures.
• Demonstrates general computer skills including: data entry, word processing, email, and record management.
• Effective organizational and time management skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain proper levels of confidentiality.
• Ability to work closely and professionally with others.
• Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.

Develops and maintains educational strategies and programs to ensure appropriate professional development for multiple departments and disciplines. Keeps staff current about changes in protocols and procedures.  Integrates the hospital’s mission and “Guiding Principles” into daily practice.