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Sacramento, California

Clinical Nurse Educator III- Emergency Department

Registered Nurse Top 25% in Emergency Nursing (RN)No nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$198k-$277k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 14m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Sutter Health as a Clinical Nurse Educator III – Emergency Dept, M-F in Sacramento, California, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $198K - $277K
  • Comprehensive Benefits Package

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only. Work with Sutter Health in Sacramento, California, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The Clinical Nurse Educator oversees education, orientation, competencies, and specialty training programs for the Emergency Department. They collaborate with subject matter experts and instructional designers to develop and implement effective clinical training models while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

Requirements

Candidates must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing and hold a valid California RN or CNS license. The role requires 8 years of recent relevant experience and proficiency in clinical nursing trends, adult learning theories, and healthcare software.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

BLSACLSPALSNRPCNOR

Key Skills

Adult teaching theoriesProgram assessmentProgram designEHR managementRegulatory compliancePublic speakingMicrosoft WordPowerPointMicrosoft SharePointAdobe CaptivateHealthStreamEpicTime managementProblem solving

Emergency Nursing — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 50 active Emergency Nursing listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 24% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$238k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $215k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Nurse Educator III- Emergency Department at Sutter Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Emergency Nursing (RN) — ranked against 35 active Emergency Nursing (RN) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 6.4/10 on work-life balance for Registered Nurse roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 24 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks13 jobs

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
31%
Loan repayment
8%

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Work-life snapshot

6.4/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Emergency Nursing (RN)

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

  • No nights
  • Includes weekends
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About Sutter Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Sacramento, California
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive Benefits Package