Ongoing Certification Specialist RN

St. Charles Health System•Bend, OR

4d•$109,000 - $162,000

About The Position

The Ongoing Certifications Specialist RN develops, implements, and oversees, in collaboration with subject matter experts and leadership the following programs: TNCC, AHA Training Center, RQI System, Procedural Skills courses, simulations, and mannequin management for all clinical areas within SCHS to meet the needs of SCHS. This position does not directly manage other caregivers.

Requirements

Bachelor’s in Nursing from an accredited college or university.
Current license to practice as a registered nurse in the State of Oregon by the OR State Board of Nursing.
Current American Heart Association (AHA) Provider BLS or obtain certification within 90 days of hire.
Minimum of four (4) years of progressively responsible nursing experience is required, including 2 years experience as a Nurse Educator at the unit or hospital system level (or equivalent).
Candidates must demonstrate proficiency with diverse teaching methodologies, accrediting bodies for nursing excellence (such as ANCC), shared governance, and clinical professional advancement systems.
Expertise in healthcare simulation, including scenario design, facilitation, and debriefing—with familiarity in both high- and low-fidelity modalities is also required.

Nice To Haves

Master of Science in Nursing & Healthcare Simulation
ANPD specialty or simulation certification upon hire or agree to obtain when eligible.
Program management experience.
4 years of experience as a clinical educator, simulation specialist, or equivalent role.
Comfortability with using Laerdal and Gaumard simulators and software.

Responsibilities

Recruits and coordinates contracted instructors for TNCC, AHA courses, and other Clinical Education facilitated classes.
Serves as the designated coordinator for the American Heart Association (AHA) Training Center, overseeing course scheduling, instructor support, and issuance of certification cards in compliance with AHA guidelines.
Supports Resuscitation Quality Improvement Program (RQI)® functions, including caregiver registration, equipment maintenance, and troubleshooting in collaboration with RQI Support.
Designs, implements, and facilitates experiential learning programs using simulation equipment and mannequins in partnership with clinical leaders.
Develops advanced simulation scenarios informed by hospital performance metrics and quality improvement measures, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities, regulatory standards, and evidence-based practice.
Establishes and maintains simulation policies, procedures, and safety protocols in compliance with hospital and regulatory requirements.
Programs, operates, and monitors high-fidelity manikins to ensure realistic physiological responses during simulations.
Defines metrics, tracks outcomes, and prepares reports to evaluate program effectiveness.
Supports specialty courses, including FCCS (Society for Critical Care Medicine), ALSO (American Academy of Family Physicians), and ATLS (American College of Surgeons).
Maintains required instructor/director credentials with national accrediting bodies.
Operates, maintains, and repairs simulation technology, coordinating with vendors as necessary.
Serves as a subject matter expert in simulation education, mentoring faculty, preceptors, and staff in facilitation and debriefing best practices.
Collaborates with hospital and system leaders to assess learning needs, develop curricula, and align education programs with strategic initiatives.
Procures, prepares, and manages medical equipment and supplies for course delivery.
Designs and builds task trainers for low-volume procedures.
Works with Medical Staff Services and CME to monitor expiring provider privileges and schedule training to maintain compliance.
Collaborates with Undergraduate Medical Education (UME) to ensure medical students receive simulation and hands-on training to meet AAMC Core Entrustable Professional Activities standards.
Supports simulation-based research and scholarship; collects and manages data per IRB protocols.
Stays current with simulation research and emerging technologies to advance program development.
Troubleshoots technical issues independently and escalates complex issues as needed.
Facilitates and debriefs interprofessional simulation sessions to strengthen critical thinking, communication, and teamwork.
Supports the vision, mission and values of the organization in all respects.
Supports Lean principles of continuous improvement with energy and enthusiasm, functioning as a champion of change.
Provides and maintains a safe environment for caregivers, patients and guests.
Conducts all activities with the highest standards of professionalism and confidentiality.
Complies with all applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures, supporting the organization’s corporate integrity efforts by acting in an ethical and appropriate manner, reporting known or suspected violation of applicable rules, and cooperating fully with all organizational investigations and proceedings.
May perform additional duties of similar complexity within the organization, as required or assigned.
Delivers customer service and/or patient care in a manner that promotes goodwill, is timely, efficient and accurate.