Director of Clinical Education

Description

Dear Candidate,

 

Makro Health provides candidate and client centric solutions by offering permanent and staffing solutions to Variety of Healthcare Facilities across US. Our immense talent pool of candidates enable us to reliably meet the needs of our esteemed clients.

 

We thoroughly understand and believe that long lasting in-depth relationships with clients is an integral part in the business environment and equally important is the relationship with our candidates.

 

Our mission is to become the best and most reliable recruiting source for hospitals and other Healthcare facilities. Currently we are looking for the following:

Job Title: Director Network Clinical Education

Location: Phoenix, AZ

Job Type: Fulltime

 

POSITION OVER VIEW

The Director Network Clinical Education is responsible for overseeing an education program that assists clinical managers and clinicians to provide competent, high quality patient care. The Director supervises and leads the clinical educators for the Network in developing and delivering education offerings which meet identified needs of the clinical staff, provide flexibility to support different learning styles and schedules, and support competency at the bedside. Departments served are clinical departments, e.g. Nursing units, Respiratory Therapy, Surgery, Laboratory, and Pharmacy. S/he creates partnerships with clinical managers, Quality Management, and Organization & Staff Development to integrate education into the overall plans for patient care, achievement of quality goals, and development of staff skills and professional growth. S/he leads educators in the development of standards for content and consistency between and within facilities. S/he fosters professional development among the clinical educators. S/he keeps abreast of developments and innovations in education. S/he deploys clinical education resources as needed.

1. Oversees the planning, coordination, and development of educational programs to meet the needs of the clinical staff

Supportive of organizational and nursing strategic plans
Uses strategies shown to be effective with clinical and adult learners
Content is evidence based and, where appropriate, consistent with professional and other guidelines
Sufficient in frequency and variety of format (e.g. simulation, self learning modules, computer based) to meet needs of learners
Meet regulatory requirements (e.g. ACLS, BLS)

2. Collaborates with clinical management and Organization & Staff Development and others to develop an annual plan for education

Based on staff and manager needs assessment, organizational initiatives, changes in systems/equipment/processes, changes in guidelines and requirements (e.g. Magnet, CMS core measures)

Meets regularly with clinical management and leadership (e.g. Shared Leadership) groups to collaborate and identify issues where education may assist with meeting goals or solving problems

3. Provides for consistency and standardization in educational approach throughout the Network

In conjunction with Organization and Staff Development, develops and implements standards for education materials for the Network

Facilitates collaboration among the clinical educators to standardize content and materials when appropriate

Provides resources for preceptor development and development of educational expertise at the staff level

Regularly audits programs and materials to ensure that standards are being met and provides feedback and suggestions for improvement

4. Ensures competency of educators

Reviews work periodically
Obtains feedback from customers and peers
Provides feedback
Provides for development of educational and technical skills of educators

 

Requirements

Master's degree in Nursing or Bachelor's degree in Nursing and Master's degree in Education, Organizational Development or related field
7 years experience in education or hospital staff development
Verified current Arizona or other compact state RN license
Intermediate Microsoft Windows
Intermediate Microsoft Office Suite
Management experience in a hospital setting is required.

 

 

Contact:

 

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