(RN) Ambulatory Clinical Nurse Educator

(RN) Ambulatory Clinical Nurse Educator - 139503

Job Details

Payroll Title: CLIN NURSE EDUC 4 Department: FAC PRAC ADMINISTRATION Hiring Pay Scale $184,400.00 - $209,100.00 / Y Worksite: Lightwave Avenue Appointment Type: Career Appointment Percent: 100% Union: Uncovered Total Openings: 1 Work Schedule: Days, 8-Hour Shifts, Monday-Friday Date Posted 05/08/2026

#139503 (RN) Ambulatory Clinical Nurse Educator Filing Deadline: Mon 5/25/2026

UC San Diego values and welcomes people from all backgrounds. If you are interested in being part of our team, possess the needed licensure and certifications, and feel that you have most of the qualifications and/or transferable skills for a job opening, we strongly encourage you to apply.

UCSD Layoff from Career Appointment: Apply by 5/13/26 for consideration with preference for rehire. All layoff applicants should contact their Employment Advisor.

Reassignment Applicants: Eligible Reassignment clients should contact their Disability Counselor for assistance.

Description

UC San Diego Health is a Magnet designated organization, which is a prestigious recognition that applies to only 10% of all U.S. hospitals. Magnet is the "gold standard" for nursing excellence and is based on strengths in five key areas which include transformational leadership, structural empowerment, exemplary professional practice, new knowledge, innovation and improvements and empirical outcomes. UC San Diego Health has held its Magnet status since 2011.

The Clinical Nurse Educator for Ambulatory Services serves as a general expert clinician educator researcher, consultant and leader for the nursing staff, patients' families and members of multi-disciplinary health care teams. Collaborates with the nursing leadership team and multi-disciplinary team members to ensure cost effective professional practice standards within patient populations based in best practices and evidence. Coordinates nursing orientation, competence, and curriculum development efforts system wide. These positions will support education for all of the Ambulatory RNs, LVNs and MAs.

While not required, a cover letter is highly recommended when applying to this position.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited school of Nursing.
• Registered Nurse (RN) license issued by the State of California.
• BART or BLS at time of hire with commitment to get BART within six (6) months of hire date.
• Five (5+) or more years of relevant experience, including a minimum of two (2) years recent professional Nurse Educator or similar experience.
• Experience and proven success in developing and delivering clinical nursing education and training material for orientation, class training and skills/competency learning and leadership development.
• Evidence of system wide nursing projects with positive nursing and/or patient outcomes.
• Evidence of presentations of professional work such as publications and presentations.
• Proficient with information systems and computer programs such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, planning and leadership skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Able to work effectively in a team environment and with patients and their families.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Nursing (MSN).
• Certificate within area of specialty.
• Two (2) years or more of recent ambulatory/outpatient clinical RN experience.
• Articulate 360 learning platform experience.
• Epic EMR experience.

Special Conditions

• Must be able to work various hours and locations based on business needs.
• Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.

Pay Transparency Act

Annual Full Pay Range: $132,600 - $259,800 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)

Hourly Equivalent: $63.51 - $124.43

Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).

If employed by the University of California, you will be required to comply with our Policy on Vaccination Programs, which may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements. If applicable, life-support certifications (BLS, NRP, ACLS, etc.) must include hands-on practice and in-person skills assessment; online-only certification is not acceptable.

UC San Diego Health is the only academic health system in the San Diego region, providing leading-edge care in patient care, biomedical research, education, and community service. Our facilities include two university hospitals, a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, Shiley Eye Institute, Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center, the only Burn Center in the county, and dozens of outpatient clinics. We invite you to join our team!

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The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

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UC San Diego Health maintains a marijuana and drug free environment. Employees may be subject to drug screening.

Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.

a. "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies governing employee conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, or discrimination, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC's policies addressing some forms of misconduct:

• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
• Abusive Conduct in the Workplace