Clinical Nurse Educator, MBC and Davies ICU
Listed compensation
$178k-$249k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Weekend work is also flagged as required; confirm which days and how often.
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Job Description
We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health!
Organization
CPMC-California Pacific Med Center - Mission Bernal
Position Overview
Coordinates and performs educational activities that promote the competency and development of Sutter Health's nursing staff, including orientation, competency validation, in-service, and continuing education.
Assesses, plans, develops, implements, and evaluates nursing educational programs in response to health care demands, trends, identified learning needs, department goals, quality improvement measures, risk management, regulatory changes, and compliancy criteria.
Designs educational offerings (courses, simulations, programs) using processes and methodologies that incorporate the principles of adult education and learning styles.
Directs the delivery of education for nursing orientation, conducts competency assessments, facilitates ongoing development, and establishes courses and programs based on annual needs assessments and educational compliancy requirements.
Delivers education activities that validate, develop, maintain and enhance the knowledge and skills of nursing staff.
Maintains educational and competency records in compliance with hospital, Department of Healthcare Services (DHS), Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD), The Joint Commission (TJC), and the Institute for Medical Quality (IMQ) standards.
Job Description
Education
Other: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Certification & Licensure
RN-Registered Nurse of California
BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider
ACLS-Advanced Cardiac Life Support
PALS-Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Typical Experience
5 years recent relevant experience.
Job Shift
Days
Schedule: Full Time
Days of the Week
Monday - Friday
Weekend Requirements
As Needed
Benefits
Yes
Unions
No
Position Status: Exempt
Weekly Hours
36
Employee Status
Regular
Employees of Sutter Health and its entities may handle hazardous drugs in the course of their work, including patient care, which requires them to manage, store, prepare, receive, unpack, transport, dispose of, or administer drugs identified as hazardous or potentially hazardous by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and in accordance with the USP 800 guidelines.
- Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.
- Pay Range is $178,045.92 to $249,256.80 / annual salary
The compensation range may vary based on the geographic location where the position is filled. Total compensation considers multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.
Key Responsibilities
Coordinates and performs educational activities to promote nursing staff competency, including orientation, in-service training, and continuing education. Develops and implements educational programs based on healthcare trends, quality improvement measures, and regulatory requirements.
Requirements
Requires a graduate degree from an accredited school of nursing and 5 years of recent relevant experience. Must hold active RN licensure in California along with BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Nurse Educator, MBC and Davies ICU at Sutter Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 10% in Critical Care Nursing (RN) — ranked against 43 active Critical Care Nursing (RN) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.
Critical Care Nursing — Registered Nurse Career Context
Of the 50 active Critical Care Nursing listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 62% have no call, 62% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$214k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $193k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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- No nights
- Includes weekends
Living in San Francisco
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $1.74M≈ 9.8× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $4,682/mo≈ 32% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 30 min
- State income tax
- Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.