Job Summary

Plans, coordinates, and teaches continuing education and in-service education for the hospital, including General Orientation. Develops monthly education calendar. Conducts Support Center compliance agreement training and other needed staff education. Develops short-term and long-term educational goals based on identified needs through Quality Council and annual assessments. Collaborates with managers and peers to evaluate staff competency.

Essential Functions

• Determines and develops short-term and long-term educational goals based on needs identified through Quality Council, Annual Assessments, specific training needs assessments, etc.
• Oversees development, planning and coordination of general hospital orientation. Coordinates with various department heads to include their specialty area.
• Creates and maintains specific orientation modules for new IP, new RN and new LVN.
• Develops and administers education operating budget.
• Manages planning and coordination of continuing and in-service education for the hospital.
• Manages development, planning and coordination of periodic in-service training on those issues identified by the Hospital Quality Council or a designated Performance Improvement Team.
• Serves as member of Hospital Quality Council.
• Promotes adherence to the Company's Code of Business Conduct and the Corporate Compliance Agreement by monitoring employee performance and identifying and responding to compliance issues.
• Ensures that the hospital's employees receive compliance training and all education necessary to perform their job responsibilities, as required by the Company's Code of Business Conduct and the Corporate Compliance Agreement. Tracks training status.
• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations:
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Basic computer skills with working knowledge of Microsoft Office, word-processing and spreadsheet software.
• Able to organize tasks, develop action plans, set priorities and function under stressful situations.
• Ability to maintain a good working relationship both within the department and with other departments.
• Knowledge of accreditation standards and compliance requirements.
• Ability to demonstrate critical thinking, appropriate prioritization and time management skills.
• Ability to work under stress and to respond quickly in emergency situations.
• Approximate percent of time required to travel: Limited

Education:

• Bachelors degree in nursing or other healthcare related field. Masters degree innursing or a healthcare related field preferred. Additional state requirements asapplicable. Equivalent combination of education, training, and experience maysubstitute for education requirements.

Licenses/Certification:

• Appropriate state licensure for clinical specialty.
• BCLS and ACLS certifications. Clinical Nurse Specialist Preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum of one year experience as clinical preceptor or management experience required. Minimum five years experience in an acute care Medical/Surgical and/or ICU/CCU setting.

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