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Clinical Simulation Educator Jobs in California (NOW HIRING)

Clinical Nurse Educator

Menlo Park, CA · On-site

$46.25 - $63/hr

Designs educational offerings (courses, simulations, programs) using processes and methodologies ... Clinical education experience preferred. * Proficiency in electronic health records software.

Clinical Nurse Educator III

Roseville, CA · On-site

$180K - $252K/yr

Designs educational offerings (courses, simulations, programs) using processes and methodologies ... Broad knowledge of clinical nursing, including current trends, safety precaution policies ...

Clinical Nurse Educator III

Roseville, CA · On-site

$180K - $252K/yr

Designs educational offerings (courses, simulations, programs) using processes and methodologies ... Broad knowledge of clinical nursing, including current trends, safety precaution policies ...

Clinical Nurse Educator

Vallejo, CA · On-site

$90.93 - $127.29/hr

Designs educational offerings (courses, simulations, programs) using processes and methodologies ... Broad knowledge of clinical nursing, including current trends, safety precaution policies ...

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How much do clinical simulation educator jobs pay per hour?

As of Sep 2, 2026, the average hourly pay for clinical simulation educator in California is $43.38, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $33.22 and $51.73 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a clinical simulation educator?

A Clinical Simulation Educator is a professional who designs, implements, and evaluates simulation-based training for healthcare students and professionals. They use realistic scenarios, mannequins, and technology to enhance clinical skills, critical thinking, and teamwork in a controlled learning environment. Their responsibilities may include developing curricula, facilitating debriefing sessions, and ensuring simulations align with educational and industry standards. This role is essential in improving patient safety and healthcare outcomes by providing hands-on, experiential learning opportunities.

What are the typical daily responsibilities of a clinical simulation educator?

A Clinical Simulation Educator typically spends their days designing, planning, and facilitating simulation scenarios to help healthcare learners practice clinical skills and decision-making. They are responsible for preparing simulation equipment, briefing and debriefing participants, and evaluating learner performance. Additionally, they collaborate with faculty and clinical teams to align simulations with curriculum goals and may provide technical support to ensure simulations run smoothly. This role combines hands-on technical work with educational guidance, ensuring that learners receive realistic and impactful training experiences.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a clinical simulation educator?

To thrive as a Clinical Simulation Educator, you need a solid clinical background, experience in healthcare education, and familiarity with simulation-based teaching techniques, typically supported by a relevant degree and licensure. Proficiency in operating simulation manikins, audiovisual recording systems, and simulation scenario design software such as Laerdal or CAE is commonly required. Strong communication, critical thinking, and teamwork skills enable educators to effectively facilitate realistic learning experiences for healthcare staff and students. These capabilities are crucial for developing clinical competence, fostering safe learning environments, and ensuring high-quality educational outcomes.

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Infographic showing various Clinical Simulation Educator job openings in California as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 3% As Needed, 81% Full Time, 13% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 97% In-person, and 3% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $90,221 per year, or $43.4 per hour.

$67.70 - $89.71/hr

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Job description

If you're ready to be part of our legacy of hope and innovation, we encourage you to take the first step and explore our current job openings. Your best is waiting to be discovered.

Day - 08 Hour (United States of America)

This is a Stanford Health Care - University Healthcare Alliance job.
A Brief Overview
We are looking for someone to join our Clinical Practice and Education team as a Registered Nurse Clinical Educator. The RN Clinical Educator coordinates and implements staff education, orientation, and competencies in alignment with regulatory requirements, organizational strategic initiatives, and evidence-based practice across all clinical specialties within Stanford Medicine Partners. The RN Clinical Educator provides education inclusive of both clinical performance and electronic health record documentation.
The RN Clinical Educator performs a variety of tasks to improve the quality of care for all patients through education. Specific tasks include conducting clinic-based needs assessments, developing course/program curriculum, and evaluating and revising educational curriculum. In addition, the RN Clinical Educator will facilitate staff professional development, participate in applicable committees and workgroups, assist with problem-solving and critical thinking, and serve as resource for other clinical staff as a role model for CI-Care. As a clinical resource, the RN Clinical Education routinely has access and knowledge of confidential, sensitive information requiring discretion and independent judgement. To be a successful nurse educator, this individual must be is a motivate and dedicated teacher who stays current with nursing research and evidence-based practices.
Locations
Stanford Health Care - University Healthcare Alliance
What you will do

  • Coordinates and performs educational activities that promote the competency and development of Stanford Medication Partners ("SMP") staff, including orientation, competency validation, remediation, in-service, and continuing education.
  • Assesses, plans, develops, implements, and evaluates educational programs in response to health care demands, trends, identified learning needs, organizational and clinic 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 new employee orientation, conducts competency assessments, facilitates ongoing development, and establishes courses and programs based on annual needs assessments and educational compliancy requirements.
  • Facilitates a welcoming, supportive environment to new associates.
  • Coordinates market education opportunities to deploy system programs and initiatives, ensuring the adoption of company standards, clinical best practices, and electronic health care record documentation (i.e., new employee orientation, clinical onboarding program, etc.)
  • Collaborates with local and system leadership to determine market specific educational needs to achieve desired organizational outcomes.
  • Delivers education activities that validate, develop, maintain and enhance the knowledge and skills of clinical staff.
  • Maintains educational and competency records.
  • Develops collaborative relationships with various groups internally and externally, including clinical and support staff, other departments, clinical management, and SMP clinical educators.
  • Promotes staff competency and elevates clinical practice to deliver top decile quality care.
  • Performs other job-related duties as assigned.


Education Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Nursing (may be in progress).
  • Master's degree in Nursing preferred.


Experience Qualifications

  • 3 - 5 years of recent relevant clinical experience.
  • Clinical education experience preferred.
  • Proficiency in electronic health records software.


Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Broad knowledge of clinical nursing, including current trends, safety precaution policies, equipment, electronic healthcare records (EHR) management software, accrediting agency standards, and local/state/federal regulations.
  • Working understanding of adult teaching/learning theories and program assessment, program design, and evaluation processes.
  • General knowledge of the scope of practice, evidence-based practices, the American Nurses Association (ANA) Code of Ethics for Nurses, and the Patients' Bill of Rights.
  • Attention to detail with time management and organization skills with the ability to work with a high degree of initiative and independence.
  • Possesses solid written and public speaking skills, including the ability to explain clearly and professionally medical, technical, or sensitive information to diverse audiences.
  • Intermediate knowledge of word processing, presentation, and email software, such as Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Publisher, and Outlook, in addition to a working understanding of Microsoft SharePoint, Adobe Captivate, HealthStream and Epic, and an aptitude for learning new programs.
  • Work independently, as well as be part of a team, while demonstrating exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.
  • Prioritize and delegate assignments under varied and urgent conditions while working within standardized procedures and practices to achieve objectives and meet deadlines.
  • Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively across departments, clinics, and organization boundaries.


Licenses and Certifications

  • CA-RN (Registered Nurse)
  • BLS - Basic Life Support


Physical Demands and Work Conditions
Physical Demands

  • Constant Sitting.
  • Occasional Walking.
  • Occasional Standing.
  • Frequent Bending.
  • Occasional Squatting.
  • Seldom Climbing.
  • Occasional Kneeling.
  • Seldom Crawling.
  • Frequent Hand Use.
  • Frequent Repetitive Motion Hand Use.
  • Occasional Grasping.
  • Occasional Fine Manipulation.
  • Frequent Pushing and Pulling.
  • Occasional Reaching (above shoulder level).
  • Frequent Twisting and Turning (Neck and Waist).
  • Constant Vision (Color, Peripheral, Distance, Focus).

Lifting

  • Frequent lifting of 0 - 10 lbs.
  • Frequent lifting of 11 - 20 lbs.
  • Occasional lifting of 21 - 30 lbs.
  • Occasional lifting of 31 - 40 lbs.
  • Seldom lifting of 40+ lbs.

Carrying

  • Frequent lifting of 0 - 10 lbs.
  • Frequent lifting of 11 - 20 lbs.
  • Occasional lifting of 21 - 30 lbs.
  • Occasional lifting of 31 - 40 lbs.
  • Seldom lifting of 40+ lbs.

Working Environment

  • Occasional Driving cars, trucks, forklifts and other equipment. May be required to drive personal vehicle to sites.
  • Frequent Working around equipment and machinery. Clinical equipment and machinery.
  • Seldom Walking on uneven ground.
  • Seldom Exposure to excessive noise.
  • Seldom Exposure to extremes in temperature, humidity or wetness.
  • Seldom Exposure to dust, gas, fumes or chemicals.
  • Seldom Working at heights.
  • Seldom Operation of foot controls or repetitive foot movement.
  • Seldom Use of special visual or auditory protective equipment.
  • Seldom Use of respirator.
  • Seldom Working with biohazards such as blood borne pathogens, hospital waste, etc..

Blood Borne Pathogens

  • Category II - Tasks that involve NO exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues, but employment may require performing unplanned Category I tasks

Travel Requirements

  • 20% travel:


These principles apply to ALL employees:
SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family Experience
Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for all of patients, families and towards each other. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford's patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions. Simply put, we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health, healing and recovery.
You will do this by executing against our three experience pillars, from the patient and family's perspective:

  • Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care
  • Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health
  • Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination

Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination inall ofits policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.

Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $67.70 - $89.71 per hour

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.