RN EDUCATOR

Company: Unavailable
Location: Merced
Posted on: August 30, 2024

Job Description:

OverviewMercy Medical Center a Dignity Health member has been building a rich history of care in our community for more than 100 years. We have grown from a small one-story wooden structure into a major healthcare provider with a new 186-bed main campus offering the latest in facility design and technology. Mercy also operates Outpatient Centers a Cancer Center and several rural clinics.Wherever you work throughout our system you will find faces of experience with dedication to high quality personalized care. Joining our 1300 employees 230 physicians and many volunteers you can help carry out our commitment to providing our community with the excellence they have come to associate with Mercy Medical Center.ResponsibilitiesPosition SummaryUnder the direct supervision of the Supervisor of Education/Staff Development the Education/Staff Development Educator is responsible for planning coordinating implementing and facilitating education and training programs for professional employees clinical employees non-professional employees current or past patients students volunteers and community members in order to provide the highest quality patient care and satisfaction. - This may include orientation programs; in-services oversight of training programs including BLS ACLS PALS NRP; patient and/or community related education; on-line education programs and/or courses and oversight of CE programs with the Board of Registered Nursing or other regulatory body requirements. . - All educational programs will meet regulatory professional and hospital standards. Project/program design course design collecting data and reporting data are all components of this position.

• Incumbents in this position may provide oversight of adequate instructor staff for courses offered including development and tracking of the schedule of courses rooms tools and materials.
• Working variable hours may be required at times.
• The ability to work autonomously and in coordination with department directors supervisors and other educators is essential.
• This may include but it not limited to participation in various committees throughout the organization.
• May participate in the organization of community based education and/or events as needed.
• This position requires the full understanding demonstration and active participation in fulfilling the Mission Vision and Values of the Organization.
• Incumbents recognize and are sensitive to the cultural ethnic ethical religious educational and socio-economic diversities inherent to the Merced and surrounding areas. Incumbents shall remain current in specific areas of focus and be the Hospital's subject matter expert in their areas of focus.
• The employee shall support the organization's strategic plan goals direction and the Performance Improvement initiatives.
• Is responsible for securely processing credit/debit card payments and maintaining the secure accessibility of the point of sale machine.
• Verifying identity and signatures of the payer prior to purchasing services.This job description documents the general nature and level of work but is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all activities abilities duties and responsibilities. Job incumbents may be asked to perform other dutiesQualificationsMinimum Qualifications
  • Must possess and maintain a current Registered Nurse License with the state of California.
  • Current valid California Driver's License.
  • Demonstrated ability to apply theories of adult education and teaching methods.
  • Experience using Microsoft Office applications.
  • Must possess and maintain a current Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate.
  • Must possess and maintain a current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certificate.
  • May be requested to obtain AHA Instructor certifications per the needs of the Department.
  • Ability to work on multiple projects and meet established deadlines.
  • Able to work with minimum supervision varying hours and work in various locations and conditions.
  • Able to work in a culturally and socio-economic diverse environment.The AHA requires that Instructors be at least 16 years of age for Heartsaver Instructor and BLS Instructor courses. ACLS and PALS Instructors must be at least 18 years of age and licensed or certified in a healthcare occupation where such skills are within the provider scope of practice.Preferred Qualifications
    • Bachelor's degree in health related field
    • Familiarity with all aspects of technical clerical and fiscal management of a hospital department.
    • Prior educator experience.
    • Strong knowledge base in health education programs and project management skillsPlease be advised that this location requires quarterly American Heart Association (AHA) Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) competency certification post-hire. This ongoing competency is required through resources internal to the facility; outside RQI competency resources are not acceptable for CommonSpirit Health compliance requirements.

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