Education Specialist - Birth Center

Job description

Legal Entity
Aultman Health Foundation
Position Summary
The Education Specialist supports the provision of quality health care within local or global practice environments. The Education Specialist plans and implements strategies that promote optimal learning and the effective application of skills, competency, and knowledge to the learner’s practice environment. The Education Specialist operates in two separate, but linked environments: 1) the practice environment, and 2) the learning environment.
Department Summary
The Education and Development department supports organization education, onboarding, and, professional development.
Qualifications
• MSN required or willingness to pursue MSN- If graduate degree is in a related discipline, baccalaureate degree must be in nursing. The Birth Center requires MSN.
• Nursing Certification – Required upon hire, or upon eligibility as determined by professional organization. (i.e. CCRN, ANPD, PCCN, CEN, CNE etc.)
• Step Down, ED, or ICU experience required.
• Membership to Nursing Professional Organization preferred (i.e. ANPD, AACN etc.)
• Minimum 3 years of nursing practice required. Candidate with previous education experience preferred.
• Obtain and maintain current American Heart Association (AHA) training in Basic Life Support (BLS) utilizing Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) is required

Department Qualifications
Skills
• Multi-tasks and meets deadlines while keeping internal customers informed.
• Strong oral, written and verbal communication skills including the ability to convey technical information to nontechnical users.
• Strong problem-solving, attention to detail and analytical skills.
• Maintains a positive attitude and acts with integrity in all duties.
• Strong Computer Skills: Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office

Department Skills
Responsibilities & Expectations
• Education:
• Plans, coordinates, and validates annual clinical competency.
• Participates in and supports new nurse orientation.
• Attends monthly quality meetings as assigned by director.
• Participates in the development of just in time education as needed.
• Coordinates/assists with education for the LMS (Learning Management System)/Relias as it pertains assigned areas.
• Develops/Coordinates education content in collaboration with facility leadership, leading best practice, facility policy, organizational needs and in collaboration with unit-based educators.
• Identifies instructional goals and learning objectives that align with the organizational strategy, key metrics, and evidence-based practice.
• Supports the Nurse Residency Program and assists as a presenter/facilitator as needed.
• Supports department and organizational projects/initiatives.
• Becomes an ONA planner and assists in organizational continuing education.
• Leadership Responsibilities:
• Understands the strategic plan of the organization, as well as nursing strategic plan, and applies it to direct training, development, and engagement initiatives.
• Drives leadership, change management and culture shaping efforts through the design and delivery of mentorship and training programs.
• Provides designated time on units for education, mentorship, and rounding.
• Participates on interdisciplinary committee as assigned by director (i.e. Education Council, Research Council etc.) and reports information back to department.
• Works collaboratively with nursing leadership to plan, design, implement and evaluate nursing educational programs.
• Program Management:
• Develops and implements short and long-term work-plans and sets priorities.
• Initiative: Exhibits initiative in going beyond defined duties when problems are evident, or the situation warrants extra attention.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
• Compliance Initiative Responsibilities: Government regulations, facility accreditation, licensure, and nursing professional standards.
• Facilitates the maintenance of orientation related records and reports to ensure compliance with industry required regulatory standards. Examples are but not limited to; Joint Commission, Ohio Department of Health, CARF etc.
• Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure

Department Responsibilities & Expectations
Working Conditions
• Primarily dayshift hours M-F or hours as required by the job. Occasional weekends and off shifts.
• Subject to frequent interruptions and changes in priority of duties throughout the day.

Hazardous Exposure Category
Category I - Includes tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues. All procedures or other job-related tasks that involve an inherent potential for spills or splashes of, or mucous membrane or skin contact with blood, body fluids or tissues are Category I tasks. Use of appropriate protective measures is required for every employee engaged in Category I tasks.
Physical Addendum
Demands
Frequency
Remarks
Lifting 0-10 lbs
Frequent 34-65%
Lifting 10-20 lbs
Frequent 34-65%
Lifting 20-35 lbs
Occasional 10-33%
Lifting 35-50 lbs
Occasional 10-33%
Lifting 50-75 lbs
Occasional 10-33%
Lifting 75-100 lbs
Never
Lifting over 100 lbs
Never
Forward Reaching
Frequent 34-65%
Overhead Reaching
Occasional 10-33%
Standing
Frequent 34-65%
Walking
Frequent 34-65%
Sitting
Frequent 34-65%
Climbing
Occasional 10-33%
Stairs/Ladder
Occasional 10-33%
Bending/Stooping
Occasional 10-33%
Twisting/Turning
Occasional 10-33%
Kneeling/Squatting
Occasional 10-33%
Crawling
Never
Pushing/Pulling 0-10 lbs
Frequent 34-65%
Pushing/Pulling 10-20 lbs
Frequent 34-65%
Pushing/Pulling 20-35 lbs
Frequent 34-65%
Pushing/Pulling 35-50 lbs
Occasional 10-33%
Pushing/Pulling 50-100 lbs
Occasional 10-33%
Pushing/Pulling over 100 lbs
Never
Carrying 0-10 lbs
Frequent 34-65%
Carrying 10-20 lbs
Frequent 34-65%
Carrying 20-35 lbs
Occasional 10-33%
Carrying 35-50 lbs
Occasional 10-33%
Carrying 50-100 lbs
Never
Carrying over 100 lbs
Never
Grasping/repetitive sustained
Frequent 34-65%
Fine motor coordination
Continuous 66% of the day
Vision: Near/Far/Color
Continuous 66% of the day
Hearing: ordinary conversation/other
Continuous 66% of the day
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status. The organization is an EEO/AA Employer Disability/Vet.
The organization will provide reasonable accommodations to employees or applicants with disabilities, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, who are otherwise qualified to safely perform the essential functions of the job, with or without accommodation, unless such accommodation would constitute an undue hardship on the organization or poses a direct threat to the health and safety of the individual or others that cannot be sufficiently mitigated by reasonable accommodation. Any applicant or employee who requires an accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment should notify the Aultman Human Resource Department and request such an accommodation.