RN Clinical Nurse Educator - Ambulatory Medicine

Registered NurseFull-Time

Listed compensation

$60.83-$93.56/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

Compensation

Salary Range: $60.83 - $93.56 per hour

The pay range above represents the lowest possible rate for the position and the highest possible rate. Factors that may be used to determine where newly hired employees will be placed in the pay range include the employee specific skills and qualifications, relevant years of experience and comparison to other employees already in this role. Most often, a newly hired employee will be placed below the midpoint of the range.

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Responsibilities

Position Overview:

The Clinical Nurse Educator provides clinical leadership, education, and practice support across the Clinical Network to promote safe, consistent, evidence-based care.

This position is responsible for the development, maintenance, review, and ongoing evaluation of clinical education and competencies for Registered Nurses (RNs), Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs), and Medical Assistants (MAs) across ambulatory practices.

The Clinical Nurse Educator partners with Quality, Operations, providers, and clinical leadership to identify educational needs, strengthen clinical practice, support implementation of policies and workflows, and ensure RNs, LVNs, and MAs have the knowledge, skills, and demonstrated competencies necessary to provide safe, high-quality patient care.

A key focus of the role is maintaining a strong and consistent clinical competency program across the Clinical Network, reducing variation in practice, supporting workforce development, and ensuring RNs, LVNs, and MAs are effectively utilized within their respective roles and scopes of practice.

Qualifications

Required

  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
  • Current California Registered Nurse license
  • Five (5) years of clinical nursing experience, preferably in ambulatory care
  • Experience in clinical education, staff development, competency validation, professional practice, or nursing leadership.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of clinical practice, patient safety, quality improvement, and evidence-based care
  • Experience providing education and skills validation to clinical staff

Preferred

  • Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or related graduate degree
  • Nursing professional development or specialty certification
  • Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and collaboration skills
  • Ability to work effectively with staff and leadership across multiple ambulatory locations
  • Experience with ambulatory nursing education and clinical workforce development
  • Experience maintaining clinical competency programs
  • Experience with quality improvement and regulatory/accreditation readiness
  • Experience with Epic or a comparable electronic health record

Overview

Nationally Recognized. Community Focused.

Community Memorial Healthcare is proud to earn the 2026 Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ from Healthgrades, placing Community Memorial Hospital – Ventura among the top 15% of hospitals nationwide and one of only 13 hospitals in Southern California recognized for patient experience excellence. Extraordinary patient care begins with extraordinary teams.

View all of our awards and accreditations and learn more about us as you explore career opportunities with a team committed to compassionate, award-winning care.

Community Memorial Health System was established in 2005 when Community Memorial Hospital in Ventura merged with Ojai Valley Community Hospital. It is comprised of these two hospitals along with a network of primary and specialty care health centers serving various communities across west Ventura County.

Our health system is a community-owned, not-for-profit organization. As such, we are not backed by a corporate or government entity, nor do we answer to shareholders. We depend on – and answer to – the communities we serve.

Community Memorial Healthcare Benefits

To help heal, comfort, and promote health for the communities we serve, Community Memorial Healthcare takes care of our community of employees so our local community can be cared for. That’s why we provide competitive benefits, along with great career choices, training, and leadership development.

Our total rewards package provides benefits that support you and your family’s health and wellness in all aspects of life. From our top tier insurance plans to our employee assistance program, take advantage of what CMH has to offer so you and your loved ones can have peace of mind now and for years to come. CMH is here for you and your family every step of the way.

  • Competitive Pay
  • Shift Differentials
  • In-House Registry Rates
  • Fidelity 403(b) Retirement Plan
  • Paid Time Off
  • Medical (EPO/PPO), Dental, & Vision Insurance Coverage
  • Voluntary Worksite Benefits
  • Employee Assistance Program Available 24/7 (EAP)
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
  • Recognition programs
  • Employee service recognition events
  • Home, Retail, Travel & Entertainment Discounts
  • National Hospital Week and National Nurses Week celebrations

Community Memorial Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation. We strive to promote an environment where exceptional people bring diverse perspectives and find belonging, support and connection to their work in our community.

“We are an AA/EEO/Veterans/Disabled Employer”

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Policy ImplementationWorkflow SupportRegulatory ReadinessElectronic Health Records

Ambulatory Care Nursing — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 50 active Ambulatory Care Nursing listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% are remote, 48% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

In California, the Ambulatory Care Nursing weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$125k (41 salary observations; 76 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (422 salary observations; 1,317 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

How many Ambulatory Care Nursing jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$127k–$195kAmbulatory Care Nursing median $127k (middle half $114k–$158k)62 comparable listings, Oct 2026
California vs national$125k median in California$97k nationally (+29%)41 state / 422 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$145k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Ambulatory Care Nursing listings in California35 active391 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 32% remote · 48% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Ambulatory Care Nursing pay trend−1.1% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Registered Nurse Jobs

35 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

35 jobs · 24 employers
17
<$125k
11
$125k-165k
1
$165k
5
$238k
1
$273k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

24 jobs
401k / retirement match
96% this job
Sign-on bonus
21%
CME allowance
21%
Loan repayment
4% this job
Relocation assistance
4%

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Ambulatory Care Nursing (RN) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 380 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Community Memorial Healthcare

Hospitals and Health Care
Ventura, CA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Pay
Shift Differentials
In-House Registry Rates
Fidelity 403(b) Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off
Medical (EPO/PPO), Dental, & Vision Insurance Coverage
Voluntary Worksite Benefits
Employee Assistance Program Available 24/7 (EAP)

Living in Ventura

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$869k
Typical market rent
$2,898/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
110.5
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).

BEA 2024 · Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.