Education Specialist, Registered Nurse - Professional Development - Days

Memorial Hospital at Gulfport • Gulfport, MS

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About The Position

The Education Specialist utilizes various electronic systems and creative teaching methods to develop educational programs to support the mission of the organization. Utilizes multi-generational education principles and writing skills in curriculum development and to evaluate program effectiveness. Participates in the department strategic planning process and goal accomplishment.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree in nursing, business, liberal arts, or other field of study
• 3 years in a nursing, Allied Health, or educational role
• Relevant experience working with teams and accomplishing department initiatives.
• Excellent verbal, written communication, teaching and presentation skills
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office applications
• Strong detail orientation, problem solving skills

Nice To Haves

• Working in a professional development or informatics role in a healthcare setting
• Experience in planning, developing, and presenting educational programs

Responsibilities

• Consulting, planning, developing, and implementing educational programs.
• Partnering with interdisciplinary departments to identify specific needs and promotes a collaborative approach to learning and integration of resources.
• Constructing curriculum, course descriptions, objectives, and evaluation tools consistent with objective writing standards and multi-generational approached to learning.
• Providing educational offerings to support organizational and process improvement needs, regulatory requirements, and periodic needs assessment.
• Providing Electronic Health Record training for staff and Providers while keeping abreast of computer documentation updates.
• Providing training and coordination for nursing and allied health education rotations.
• Providing learning experiences for staff and Providers utilizing various teaching methods/techniques/systems.
• Facilitating orientation according to established schedules and participates in annual competency training and validation.
• Using interactive principles in the development of educational materials and competency validation methods such as return demonstration, case study, direct observation, and exemplars.
• Creating electronic learning materials and builds courses for use within the learning management system.
• Providing education on electronic learning programs, electronic resources and Microsoft Office programs.
• Providing continuing education offerings/programs, which meet the criteria of American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), or other accrediting bodies.
• Participating in department strategic planning to support organizational initiatives.
• Developing and completing goals, methods, timelines.
• Updating leadership and the team on strategic plan progress and adjusts as needed.
• Utilizing department specified programs for plan documentation.
• Providing education to staff in the use of available resources such as electronic learning systems/programs, literature, and department communications via SharePoint, newsletter, calendar, and committee information.
• Reviewing education program evaluations and follow-up surveys to assess program outcomes and need for improvement, implementing changes as indicated in collaboration with the team and leadership.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree