Promotes professional development through the application of principles of adult learning in broad-based program development. Leveraging expertise in KP's electronic medical record, KP HealthConnect (KPHC), responsible for identifying, prioritizing, & evaluating, the educational & professional development needs of a clinical area; develops & delivers clinical educational programs, including specialty training, new graduate/hire training, continuing education for staff, & training for upgrades & changes to KPHC. Coordinates nursing competence & professional development programs for Patient Care Service Area for an assigned/defined clinical area. Conducts ongoing assessments of proficiencies for PCS staff & mgmt & provide feedback & formal action plans mgmt. Serves as the KPHC expert & applies this knowledge into clinical & operational workflows.
Essential Functions:
- Provides educational opportunities that benefit nurses at all stages of career development
- Assists learners in assessment of needs & identification of outcomes
- Incorporates principles of adult learning in implementation of education programs
- Identifies & evaluates high quality, culturally diverse instructional materials in all types of media & formats
- Adjusts content & teaching strategies to meet learner needs
- Provides ongoing assessment of individual performance in clinical & KPHC proficiencies for PCS staff & mgmt & reports to Dir of Clinical Education, Practice, & Informatics
- Identifies individuals who do not meet established competency expectations & recommends a formal action plan to PCS Mgmt
- Develops, designs, evaluates, & manages professional development programs based on principles of adult learning that foster the development of competence in the nursing staff
- Conducts ongoing evaluation of the quality & effectiveness of educational activities to ensure they maintain & enhance professional development & promote the delivery of cost-effective high quality healthcare
- Develops/coordinates education plans related to orientation of new staff to the organization, initial & ongoing competency validation, core education to address patient population specific nursing care, & development of beside leaders
- Develops programs to support changes in nursing practice/nursing theory
- Conducts research into professional & community practice standards, technology, clinical informatics, & clinical innovations for improved patient care
- Ensures that KPHC is leveraged for the benefit of nursing practice & improved excellence in patient care systems & processes
- Assesses opportunities to support clinical practices through the use of KPHC by analyzing clinical workflow to determine current practices & facilitating improvement of nursing practices & processes
- Maintains up-to-date knowledge of trends & advances in the field of Nursing & Healthcare Informatics, nursing practices, regulatory standards, organizational priorities as well as new developments in hardware & software technology
- Consults staff & leadership in areas of clinical expertise (e.g. workflow & clinical use recommendations), provides information on current clinical practice, & addresses clinical questions
- Participates in interdisciplinary committees to integrate educational activities into clinical care & clinical informatics/appropriate use of KPHC into educational activities & clinical care
- Provides leadership for clinical IT enhancements
- Provides investigation, recommendation, prioritization & evaluation of clinical risk, & correction plans for arising concerns & issues as a result of KPHC & clinical education
- Monitors, tracks, & follows up on such concerns/issues
Secondary Functions:
- This position will primarily support Perioperative Services.
- This position will travel to Modesto, Manteca, and Stockton facilities as necessary to meet the educational needs of the Perioperative Department.
Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications:
- Five (5) years of experience coordinating or managing education program /curriculum design, development and evaluation/assessment, including two (2) years in staff professional development and/or clinical training/teaching
- BSN or BS or equivalent experience in health care or related field required
- Graduate of accredited school of nursing
- Master's degree in nursing, education, or other closely related field preferred
- Current California RN license required
- BLS certificate required
- Demonstrated knowledge of medical center policy and procedure requirements, specialty training and competency requirements
- Demonstrated knowledge in performance improvement practices preferred
- Knowledge of Nurse Practice Act, federal, state, and local requirements
- Demonstrated knowledge in KP HealthConnect including functionality and expertise in workflows (or for external hires, similarly integrated medical record)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Previous clinical experience in Perioperative Services.
External hires must pass a background check/drug screen.
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