Manager of Education Department

Overview

MUST-HAVES/WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: • MSN or Master’s Degree in healthcare related field or education required • At least 5 years acute care experience • Prior teaching experience in pre-graduate or post graduate nursing required • Progressive leadership experience which may include experience as a charge nurse JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: • Effectively plans, organizes and evaluates educational programs and contents for all nursing staff to promote quality nursing and patient care activities. • Develops staff competency guidelines and ensures compliance in collaboration with the department managers. Interviews and selects staff for designated unit. • Maintains educator’s meeting at least bi-monthly to discuss specific needs of different department in regards to nursing education. • Provides an environment that promotes employee satisfaction and retention through educational programs. • Empowers staff to participate in changing process and incorporate changes into daily practices. • Completes employee performance appraisals according to Human Resources guidelines. • Develops and implements new nurse orientation and training program for designated departments. • Actively develops, implements and maintains PI and QI initiatives • Evaluates and sets standards for nursing education • Builds and leads a complex nursing education program: Motivates, inspires and develops employees to accomplish goals and objectives through effective educational program. POSITION SUMMARY: • The Manager of Education is a Registered Nurse responsible for planning, organizing, directing and evaluating all educational programs for nursing departments. • He/she has the authority and responsibility for development and administration of strategic of house-wide education plans and nursing education programs under the direction of the Director of Education and Professional Development. • This includes preparing and redesigning the process, structure and systems for the house-wide clinical and non-clinical education programs which includes clear timelines and budgeting. • Implements and interprets policies and procedures relating to nursing practice standards consistent with Evidence Based Practice (EBP). • He/she maintains twenty-four-hour accountability for all activities of the education department. • Applies ANA Standards of Nursing Administrative Practice in performance of leadership role and maintains files for regulatory compliance agencies such as TJC, OSHA, CDPH and ensures education files house-wide are in compliance with standards.

Benefits

Company

We are a full-service 420-bed, not-for-profit, acute care, medical and surgical hospital. Serving the community for 60 years, our is the preeminent healthcare facility for our district’s nearly 1.2 million residents. We're a Level II trauma center, Advanced Primary Stroke Receiving Center, STEMI center and Baby-Friendly facility. We receive more than 218,000 patient visits each year, deliver 5,400 babies and treat nearly 1,000 trauma patients. Located just 60 miles north of Los Angeles, the Antelope Valley is one of Southern California’s fasted growing communities.