Education Manager

Kindred Healthcare; Paramount (CA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider seeks a Clinical Educator to enhance staff training and compliance. This role involves developing educational programs, overseeing orientation, and ensuring adherence to compliance standards. Candidates should have a nursing degree and relevant experience in acute care settings. Join a team dedicated to improving patient care through effective education and training.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Plans, coordinates, and teaches continuing education and in-service education for the hospital.
• Develops monthly education calendar and conducts compliance agreement training.
• Collaborates with managers to evaluate staff competency.

Skills

Communication

Critical Thinking

Time Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nursing

Master’s degree in nursing

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

ScionHealth is committed to a culture of service excellence as demonstrated by our employees’ adherence to the service excellence principles of Pride, Teamwork, Compassion, Integrity, Respect, Fun, Professionalism, and Responsibility.

As our most acute level of care, our specialty hospitals offer the same critical care patients receive in a traditional hospital or intensive care unit, but for an extended recovery period. Our clinicians play a vital role in the recovery process for chronic, critically ill and medically complex patients.

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
• 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

Salary Range: $45.71 - $57.97/Hour

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing or other healthcare related field. Master’s degree in nursing or a healthcare related field preferred
• Additional state requirements as applicable
• Equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may substitute 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

About the company

Kindred is a leading diversified post-acute healthcare provider of transitional care hospitals, rehabilitation services. Kindred Healthcare's mission is to help our patients reach their highest potential for health and healing with intensive medical and rehabilitative care through a compassionate patient experience

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