Collaborates with Education Consultants, Managers, CNS staff and Physicians to develop, design, deliver and evaluate/improve education strategies and special projects/programs based on clients' departmental goals and needs, as well as organizational goals/objectives. Implements education programs and strategies and coordinates to meet regulatory program requirements and organizational needs. Participates in competency assessments and evaluations of new and existing staff. Contributes to ongoing employee performance appraisals.
Essential Functions:
- Develops, coordinates, and evaluates programs to meet regulatory requirements and organizational, departmental, and discipline-specific needs.
- Designs, develops, coordinates, and evaluates activities for continuing professional education for staff.
- Collaborates with consultants to develop special projects in professional education, development, and learning.
- Communicates and markets education programs to a broad target audience using appropriate methods, and based on identified/assessed needs.
- Makes recommendations for cost/quality strategies, works within budget; serves as expert resource to staff and departments in defining and meeting educational, clinical, quality, and cost outcomes and performance measures.
- Develops, implements, monitors, and evaluates/improves the orientation, cross training and education/competency processes/systems for clinical staff and students.
- Evaluates performance issues and develops strategies for remediation.
- Responds to corporate and industry changes in clinical practice and professional education and provides necessary training, education and development which improve organizational performance.
- Participates in leadership projects, meetings, committees and improvement activities.
- Ensures compliance and documentation of organizational records based on regulatory agency standards.
Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications:
- Previous teaching experience required or previous recent experience (within last 3 years) in in-service education in clinical service area (usually two (2)to five (5) years).
- Bachelor's degree required; BSN preferred.
- Master's degree preferred.
- Current California RN license required.
- BLS instructor preferred
- Adult learning knowledge required.
- Demonstrated ability to utilize interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills and group facilitator/process skills.
- Computer literacy required.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 2 to3 years teaching experience 2-3 years recent Critical Care clinical experience Knowledge of regulatory requirements related to education Project management experience.
- Excellent verbal & written communication skills
Ability to communicate with diverse staff and patients
- Typing WPM: 25-40 Computer, Word Processing :Basic PC Skills
Notes:
- May need to work evenings and/or weekends
External hires must pass a background check/drug screen.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.