Nurse Educator

The Center for Inherited Blood Disorders (CIBD) is a passionate non-profit organization dedicated to delivering high-quality, comprehensive, and family-centered care that significantly enhances the lives of children and adults with blood disorders. By choosing a career with us, you'll be joining a vibrant team committed to advancing public health while also investing in your personal and professional growth. Explore the opportunity to make a real difference in the community while developing your skills in a supportive, mission-driven environment. Your contributions will help shape our future and transform lives!

Job Summary Under the general direction of the Clinic Manager, the Nurse Educator coordinates the education of patients, their families, staff and the community on the care, treatment and management of those conditions seen at CIBD. The Educator reviews and revises internal processes in coordination with the Quality Improvement Manager to provide best practices therefore optimizing patient care. This role works collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary care team to support optimal clinical and educational outcomes.

Operating in a Team Center Care model, the Nurse Educator adheres to the standards and regulations established by California Children’s Services (CCS), the Genetically Handicapped Persons Program (GHPP), the Joint Commission and other state and federally sponsored programs. The Nurse Educator is a vital member of the multi-disciplinary team.

This role is essential in providing accurate and prompt education while adhering to best practices as defined by national and local organizations with expertise in specific disease states or discipline boards (i.e NBDF MASAC Guidelines, INS, California BRN, etc.)

Department: Clinic Schedule: M - F, 8:30 - 5:00 Classification: Non-exempt Location: On-site

Essential Duties

Patient & Family Education: Collaborate with Nurse Care Managers, Clinic Nurses and Providers to provide culturally competent new patient education and ongoing reinforcement to improve patient outcomes and applying health literacy guidelines. This includes creating CIBD specific materials and reviewing educational materials available from outside resources and updating them as new materials become available.

Staff Education: Coordinate the education of new staff as it pertains to their role including onboarding with systems and setting up meetings with other staff to see how the new staff member’s roles interact with other team members. Also providing them resources on disease states, reviewing processes and workflows, providing feedback on time management and identifying/addressing educational deficits. Provide in-services with updates to any new treatments or best practices available. Collaborate with the Clinic Manager and Infusion Manager on maintaining competencies at least annually and with new hires.

Community Education: Attend community sponsored events such as conferences, educational sessions, fund raisers, camps, etc. when possible. Collaborate with the Nurse Care Managers to provide education to schools and employers regarding disease management. Coordinate with Physical Therapy to educate schools and employers on safe activities for patients.

Process Improvement: Collaborate with the Quality Improvement Manager and other key stakeholders to promote a comprehensive care team model utilizing best practices. Review and revise processes and workflows identifying issues as they arise. Maintain strong communication to foster positive interpersonal relationships within the team. (20%)

Required Education/Experience

Graduate from an accredited Bachelor of Nursing (BSN) Program or similar education

Minimum 4 years nursing experience in acute care or ambulatory setting

Minimum 2 years experience in Hematology

Ability to work onsite (not a remote role)

Willingness to drive to and attend community events

Must have valid California Driver’s License and insured automobile

Required Licensure/Certification/Registration

Active CA State Registered Nurse (RN) License

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certified

HIPAA training

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with adults and pediatric patients

Bilingual English/Spanish

Benefits

100% employer coverage of employees and 50% of dependents for medical and vision; 99% employer coverage of employees for dental

Flexible Savings Account

Life insurance

Paid Time Off

10 observed paid holidays

403b retirement plan with 4% match

Compensation listed is the expected salary base at time of hire. Actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

About the Organization The Center for Comprehensive Care & Diagnosis of Inherited Blood Disorders (CIBD), a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, is committed to providing comprehensive care for patients and their families with rare, chronic inherited blood disorders. CIBD is a part of a nationwide network of over 140 Hemophilia Treatment Centers that use multidisciplinary teams of blood disorder specialists to provide expert comprehensive diagnosis, medical care, outreach, education, outcomes monitoring, surveillance, and prevention services to people with Hemophilia, Sickle-Cell Anemia, Thalassemia, Von Willebrand Disease, Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) and other related benign hematology conditions. CIBD is the regional grantee for the Western States Region for Hemophilia, the Pacific Sickle Cell Regional Collaborative (PSCRC) and Networking California for Sickle Cell Care (NCSCC) providing regional leadership, fiscal and administrative oversight, grants management, capacity building, clinical education, technical assistance, evaluation, and outreach to public and private health agencies at the local, state, and federal levels.

The Center for Inherited Blood Disorders is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. 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 categories covered by the company's non-discrimination policy.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.