Education Specialist I

Mercy Medical Center - Cedar Rapids; Cedar Rapids (IA); Vor Ort; USD 30.000 - 48.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Mercy Medical Center - Cedar Rapids is seeking an experienced educator to administer foundational education programs across the organization.

The role includes overseeing the BCLS program, CMA credentialing, and developing staff education aligned with Mercy standards.

Qualifikationen

• Must have prior experience teaching adults.
• Current AHA BCLS Instructor certification required; grandfathered if applicable.
• RN/Paramedic/LPN licensure as appropriate per state.

Aufgaben

• Deliver BCLS and CMA program content to staff.
• Manage training schedules and resources to meet demand.
• Coordinate instructors, credentialing, and learner support.
• Maintain certification tracking and equipment maintenance.
• Provide staff education aligned with Mercy standards.

Kenntnisse

Adult education

Training delivery

Public speaking

Educational coordination

Staff communication

Ausbildung

Associates degree or healthcare certification

Bachelor's degree in nursing or related field preferred

Tools

PowerPoint

AV equipment

Jobbeschreibung

Work ShiftDayScheduled Weekly Hours40SummaryThis position supports Mercy's philosophy of patient centered care by administering and delivering foundational educational programs across the organization. This could include oversight of the BCLS Program, and credentialing of new BCLS instructors. Oversees additional learning and development programs supporting staff growth. This position ensures staff have the tools necessary to provide safe patient care in a method in line with the Mercy Touch.Job DescriptionJob Duties/Essential FunctionsJob DutiesUnderstand basic principles of adult education.Deliver basic training to end users.Maintain certification or skill required to teach assigned content.Serve as education resource to the organization.Communicate with members of various levels within the organization.Accurately assess the end user population and training they will receive based on role.Manage training schedules and resources to meet organizational demand.Serve as a support function on the floor.Coordinate various training sessions with available resources.BCLS & CMA Administrator: Administer the BCLS Program in accordance with AHA Training Center Standards, including course delivery, instructor credentialing, certification tracking, and equipment maintenance.BCLS & CMA Administrator: Oversee and administer the Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) program, including enrollment, learner support, scheduling and outcome tracking.Follows Mercy's safety guidelines, carries out job-specific safety duties and responsibilities, and promptly reports any unsafe conditions, situations, incidents and injuries.Department Specific DutiesN/AKnowledge, Skills and AbilitiesExcellent written and oral communication skills.Excellent presentation skills, excellent customer relation skills.Ability to establish rapport with hospital staff and management level staff.Self-starter: ability to initiate projects, plan own activities and make decisions within the framework of the responsibility and authority of the job.Must possess self-confidence in ability to facilitate &/or teach both large and small groups.Serve as positive role model and function as a change agent in creating a preferred future for staff development and continuing education.Willingness to assist in using simulation training equipment pertinent to the healthcare environment.Ability to operate audiovisual equipment, including slide projects, overhead projectors and PowerPoint applications, etc.BCLS & CMA Administrator: Knowledge of AHA BCLS program standards, Training Center operations, and the instructor credentialing process.Professional ExperiencePrior experience teaching adults required. Minimum two years clinical experience desired.EducationAssociates degree or healthcare related certification (Paramedic, RN, LPN) is required. Bachelor's degree in nursing, community health education or related field preferred.Licensure, Certification, RegistrationCurrent licensure or certification as appropriate for profession required.Current AHA BCLS Instructor certification required. As of 5/1/26, any incumbent has been grandfathered.Current AHA Instructor Trainer or Faculty status or ability to obtain within six months of hire or transfer required. As of 5/1/26, any incumbent has been grandfathered.Physical RequirementsLight: Exert up to 20 lbs. of force occasionally and/or up to 10 lbs. of force frequentlyPay Rate TypeHourlyMercy is an independent, community-based organization supporting the Cedar Rapids area for over 120 years.Mercy is an equal-opportunity employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion and therefore evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.