Description
Kindred Hospital San Antonio is a long-term acute care (LTAC) hospital specializing in the treatment of patients recovering from post-intensive care and medically complex conditions. Our hospital provides both intensive care and telemetry-level services, offering advanced monitoring and support for patients requiring extended medical care. With a multidisciplinary team dedicated to personalized treatment plans, we focus on helping patients achieve significant recovery and transition to the next level of care.
Job Summary
Coordinates with assigned hospitals in a market, continuing education and in-service education including General Orientation. Ensures monthly education calendars are completed. Coordinates annual compliance and code of conduct 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
- Develops short-term and long-term educational goals based on identified needs through Quality Council, Annual Assessments, etc.
- Develops specific orientation modules for new IP, new RN and new LVN.
- Forecasts and administers education operating budget.
- Oversees planning and coordination of continuing and in-service education for the market hospitals.
- Oversees development, planning and coordination of general hospital orientation. Coordinates with various department to include their specialty area.
- Oversees 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 program by monitoring employee performance and identifying and responding to compliance issues.
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.
- Must read, write and speak fluent English.
- Must have good and regular attendance.
- Approximate percent of time required to travel: 20%
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor's degree in nursing required
- Master's degree or clinical specialty preferred.
Licenses/Certification
- Appropriate state licensure for registered nurse.
- BLS and ACLS certifications required
Experience
- Minimum two years' experience as clinical preceptor or management experience required.
- Minimum five years' experience in an acute care Medical/Surgical and/or ICU/CCU setting.