Market Director - Education

Conifer Health Solutions • Memphis, TN

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About The Position

The Director/Clinical Education plans, organizes and coordinates all aspects of clinical education within the facility and ensures adjunct education support to non-clinical staff and patients/families/public through collaborative outreach, distribution, communication, or presentation. The role holds overall accountability for developing / maintaining an evolving and comprehensive education program based on an annual assessment of educational needs. The role requires thorough knowledge of establishing and achieving educational objectives; theory/didactic and core curricula design; presentation via oral, visual, tactile, demonstration; and testing/evaluation of skill and knowledge acquired. The position serves as an integral part of the nursing leadership team.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in a Nursing, healthcare related field, or in Education (as a secondary degree)
• Minimum of five (5) years progressive growth in the healthcare setting
• Current licensure in the state of Tennessee, as appropriate
• BLS, ALS, PALS required
• Certified in a nursing specialty area (CCRN, CEN, RNC, CNOR, CNEP, CAN/CNAA, or other)

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree in clinical, healthcare, or education
• Preference of experience in education, quality (or related focus), or nursing leadership
• Masters Degree in Nursing, Nursing Education, Education (with a Bachelor in Nursing as a secondary degree)

Responsibilities

• Ensures implementation of education initiatives to drive competence, care and service.
• Assists in assuring the facility is compliant with all Federal, State and Local regulatory bodies.
• Coordinates education programs with all hospital departments, and external community and secondary education customers and sources
• Implements and assists in educating staff on the National Patient Safety Goals (NPSG) as identified by the Joint Commission and other nationally recognized safety standards.
• Develops/Conducts/Oversees on-going inservice education and training for all members of the hospital staff.
• Performs related duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager