Professional Development Specialist , Education & Development Department

Summary

Job Description:

Full Time/ 40 hours weekly

8 hour shifts/ M-F Days

The Educator is a Professional Development Specialist within the Education & Development Department that is a transformational leader and change agent. The position exists to promote patient care and excellence through leadership, consultation, and education that benefits both staff and patients. The Educator assesses and identifies educational needs to guide in the planning, development, and provision of orientation, mandatory annual training, in-services, and continuing education for hospital staff.

Assesses educational needs through a variety of methods, both formal and informal, including patterns and trends, for orientation, in-service education and continuing education to preceptors, new employees, and experienced staff.

• Plans, develops, and provides educational programs for all staff based on mandatory requirements and needs assessment data, utilizing the most recent research publications, evidence-based practice, and principles of adult education.
• Coordinates, facilitates, or provides formal/informal learning activities, including in-services and workshops.
• Demonstrates ability to plan and teach programs using creative instructional design, adult learning principles, professional presentation skills, and quality audiovisual aids and handout materials.
• Incorporates current best scientific evidence in the development of educational programs
• Evaluates the effect of educational programming on staff knowledge and performance as well as patient outcomes using analytical methods.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree required, or 5 years of relevant experience accepted in lieu of degree. Candidates without a bachelor's degree must obtain one within 3 years of hire.

• Must obtain BLS, ACLS, and PALS certification/instructor status within 6 months of hire.
• Minimum of 3 years of acute care clinical experience within the last 5 years.

Benefits:

• Tuition Assistance reimbursement program
• Paid Time Off available for use upon hire
• Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Bereavement Leave (includes pets)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement plans with company match

Work Experience

Education