LifeFlight Clinical Education Facilitator

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

About The Position

Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center : Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research. Organization: Life Flight Nursing Education Job Summary: The clinical education facilitator participates in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of clinical orientation and educational programs that improve the delivery of high quality care by direct care providers. The clinical facilitator takes a lead role in providing instruction related to organization-wide clinical learning and professional development initiatives utilizing current evidence based practice. The clinical facilitator utilizes various teaching strategies, information sources, and evaluation methods to promote an environment of continued learning and professional growth. Provide critical care dedicated education support to increase efficiency and streamline the onboarding and annual competency process Increase the clinical capabilities of the LifeFlight critical care service line Evaluate and remediate crew members when clinical or knowledge gaps are identified Increase the support and mentoring resources for the critical care service line’s preceptors Provide in the moment education Collaboration with critical care leadership to drive both committee work including best practice, identifying clinical/knowledge gaps, evaluating areas of improvement, and promoting patient safety Increase educational coverage for critical care service line growth Facilitate critical care classes and certification courses Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 hour days. This role is largely daytime/weekday; however, occasional evenings, nights and weekends are required to support clinical oversight and educational needs as needed. Preferred Skills & Experience: Critical Care RN or Critical Care Paramedic . KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Understands adult learning principles and can apply that knowledge in the planning, development, and implementation of educational activities. Evaluates and integrates current evidence-based practice in the curriculum design of learning activities. Participates in the curriculum design, implementation, instruction, and evaluation of learning activities to meet identified needs for orientation and professional development. Demonstrates ability to assess educational needs and professional development needs by analyzing course evaluations and needs assessments to determine educational goals and priorities. Evaluates and integrates current evidence-based practice in the curriculum design of learning activities.

Requirements

Educational Assessment (Intermediate): -Demonstrates the ability to assess education and professional development needs in practical applications while differentiating educational needs from system issues.
Team Education (Fundamental Awareness): Possesses sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to independently deliver healthcare team education services. Promotes critical thinking and problem solving. Able to train and educate by example, technical instruction, and leadership.
Evaluation (Novice): Evaluates programs and educational initiatives in terms of impact on learner, patient, and organization. Monitors validity and reliability of evaluation tools. Uses program evaluations and other metrics to guide the restructuring and planning for future programs and learning opportunities. Follows up with executive and administrative leaders to determine if business and/or operational goals are met.
Planning (Intermediate): Plans work to complete projects on time. Competently handles multiple assignments simultaneously. Able to be flexible to meet changing customer needs with minimal disruption and loss of productivity. Uses time efficiently.
LIC-Registered Nurse - Licensure-Others
Relevant Work Experience
Experience Level: 2 years
Graduate of an approved discipline specific program

Nice To Haves

Critical Care RN or Critical Care Paramedic

Responsibilities

Understands adult learning principles and can apply that knowledge in the planning, development, and implementation of educational activities.
Evaluates and integrates current evidence-based practice in the curriculum design of learning activities.
Participates in the curriculum design, implementation, instruction, and evaluation of learning activities to meet identified needs for orientation and professional development.
Demonstrates ability to assess educational needs and professional development needs by analyzing course evaluations and needs assessments to determine educational goals and priorities.
Evaluates and integrates current evidence-based practice in the curriculum design of learning activities.