
OR | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Irvine, CA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 15, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $17.79
- Weekly
- $712
- Yearly (full-time)
- $37,010
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- November 23, 2026
This job pays about $17.79/hour — 74% below the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in California ($67.44/hour).
Estimated from the annual salary in the listing; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in California right now
- 2,041 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in California from 7 agencies, 3 of them in Irvine.
- Pay in these listings: $17.79 – $152/hour, median $65.81/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in California: $67.44/hour ($140,275/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: AHS Staffing ($73.03/hour across 357 jobs).
Job description
Registered Nurse Clinical Educator – Maternal-Child Health Travel Contract
Join our healthcare team as a Registered Nurse Clinical Educator in Irvine, California, supporting Labor and Delivery and Postpartum staff through impactful clinical education, professional development, and competency training. This California nursing opportunity is ideal for an experienced RN Clinical Educator who is passionate about maternal-child health, evidence-based practice, and high-quality patient care. Irvine is a vibrant Orange County community known for its welcoming neighborhoods, excellent amenities, and convenient access to coastal Southern California.
Registered Nurse Clinical Educator Job Details
- Location: Irvine, California
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $36,050–$37,970
- Employment Type: Travel contract
- Start Date: November 23, 2026
- End Date: February 20, 2027
- Contract Duration: 13 weeks
- Schedule: Approximately 40 hours per week
- Shift: 8-hour days, generally 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; hours may vary based on program and department needs
- Openings: 1
RN Clinical Educator Job Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in California
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing or equivalent nursing education experience required; master’s degree strongly preferred
- At least 2 years of recent experience in clinical education or in-service education, preferably within a maternal-child health setting
- Previous teaching, staff development, or nursing professional development experience
- Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Knowledge of adult learning principles, clinical competency assessment, and staff education
- Strong written, verbal, interpersonal, presentation, and group facilitation skills
- CPR instructor experience or certification preferred
- Working knowledge of applicable nursing practice, accreditation, quality, and regulatory standards
Maternal-Child Health Clinical Educator Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and evaluate education and training programs for clinical staff supporting Labor and Delivery and Postpartum services
- Assess individual learning needs and develop orientation, training, cross-training, and competency programs
- Deliver engaging education using evidence-based teaching methods and adult learning principles
- Maintain accurate documentation of education, training, and competency outcomes
- Respond to changes in clinical practice by developing and delivering timely staff education
- Collaborate with clinical leaders to improve care quality, patient safety, operational efficiency, and staff performance
- Research professional standards, emerging technology, and clinical innovations relevant to maternal-child health
- Communicate and promote educational programs to a broad clinical audience
- Monitor program effectiveness and recommend improvements based on evaluation results
- Support compliance with applicable laws, regulations, accreditation standards, and organizational policies
Apply now for this Registered Nurse Clinical Educator travel contract in Irvine, California, and help strengthen clinical practice across maternal-child health services.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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