(RN)Clinical Nurse Educator - Cancer Services

Payroll Title: CLIN NURSE EDUC 4
Department: Cancer Ctr Admin
Hiring Pay Scale: $184,000 - $209,000 / Year
Worksite: Moores Cancer Center
Appointment Type: Career
Appointment Percent: 100%
Union: Uncovered
Total Openings: 1
Work Schedule: Days, 8-Hour Shifts, Monday-Friday

#141496 (RN)Clinical Nurse Educator - Cancer Services

Filing Deadline: Fri 10/16/2026

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DESCRIPTION

UC San Diego Health is proud to be a four-time Magnet-designated organization and has now earned Magnet with Distinction from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Magnet is the gold standard for nursing excellence, achieved by only about 10% of hospitals worldwide. Magnet with Distinction is awarded to the highest-performing Magnet organizations, with only a select few earning this prestigious honor. This recognition reflects our commitment to transformational leadership, professional nursing excellence, innovation, exceptional patient outcomes, and an empowering practice environment where nurses thrive.

The Clinical Nurse Educator is responsible for designing and delivering clinician (primarily nursing), professional / leadership development programs, policies, activities, assessment tools, and systems. Promotes excellence in patient care through skill acquisition in evidence-based nursing practice and clinical inquiry. Collaborates with nursing leadership to tailor programs and resources based on needs assessments. Meets the diverse requirements of the nursing units, patient populations, regulatory and accreditation, and strategic goals of the organization/health system.

In collaboration with nursing leadership, this position will oversee cancer services clinical staff onboarding, including competency-based orientation, coaching for success, and preceptor selection/development. This position will also work with staff and leaders on identification and planning for staff learning and professional development needs. This position requires expert written and verbal communication skills in developing and delivering education on new therapies, technologies, and/or other patient safety and staff wellbeing initiatives. This position requires expertise in all modalities of cancer services, including care coordination within medical oncology, surgical oncology and cellular therapy transplant, infusion, and radiation oncology, with a strong commitment to lifelong learning and professional development.

This position applies skills and experience as a seasoned nurse educator to ensure optimal clinician knowledge and skills through education and training in oncology nursing education and/or training. In collaboration with clinical leaders and staff, helps develop and lead the implementation of new programs and initiatives.

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

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• A Bachelor's of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN).

• Registered Nurse (RN) issued by the state of California.

• Current ART certification, or BLS/CPR and ACLS certifications at time of hire with commitment to get ART within six (6) months of hire date.

• Five (5+) or more years of relevant oncology RN experience.

• Demonstrated hospital management skills, with progressive expertise in patient care services.

• Proven knowledge of managing disaster incidents and sentinel events and ability to problem solve with critical thinking skills.

• Thorough knowledge of delivering clinical nursing education and training material for orientation, skills/competency learning, and leadership development.

• Demonstrated knowledge of a broad spectrum of professional nursing practices and issues.

• Strong skills in written and verbal communications. Ability to collaborate productively in a team environment with all levels of internal and external personnel and to convey complex clinical information clearly and concisely.

• Thorough knowledge of methodology for conducting evidence-based research, data collection, analysis, and reporting.

• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills to manage multiple levels of information and responsibilities and to quickly assess moderately-complex problems to develop potential solutions

• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to provide education, training, and resources and to develop positive working relationships with nursing staff and leadership.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's Degree in Nursing (MSN).
• Previous experience as a clinical educator or clinical instructor.
• Outpatient oncology RN experience.
• Certification in Oncology.

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: $136,600 - $267,600 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)

Hourly Equivalent: $65.42 - $128.16

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).

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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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