Specialty Nurse Educator- Oncology
Listed compensation
$80-$90/hr
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job Description
- Current California Registered Nurse (RN) license is required
- Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS), Pediatric Advance Life Support (PALS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification (Assigned on hire – RQI)
- Minimum of five (5) years of acute pediatric clinical experience preferred
- Minimum of three (3) years of experience in a specified area of nursing practice in pediatrics
- Minimum of one (1) year experience providing clinical education to nurses in the particular area of specialty hired to provide
- Ability to lift thirty (30) pounds without assistance
- Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing Knowledge/Skill:
- Must possess good work ethics and a professional image at all times
- Knowledge of CMS conditions of participation, CDPH state regulations, CCS, and TJC (hospital, nursing care center, and laboratory) accreditation requirements as applicable to job
- Working knowledge of computer and software applications as applicable to job
- Possess strong communication, interpersonal and collaboration skills
- Works responsibly in a team environment as well as independently
- Manages confidential information effectively and appropriately
Key Responsibilities
The Specialty Nurse Educator provides clinical education and training to nursing staff while serving as a mentor and resource for the clinical team. They collaborate with management to identify learning needs and ensure staff competence in specialized areas like pediatric oncology.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a current California Registered Nurse license and possess BLS, PALS, and ACLS certifications. The role requires at least five years of acute pediatric clinical experience and one year of experience in clinical nursing education.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Oncology — Registered Nurse Career Context
Of the 40 active Oncology listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 60% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$177k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $160k 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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Living in Loma Linda
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $594k
- Typical market rent
- $2,362/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 20 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 106.4
- 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.
BEA 2024 · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.