What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Education position at Trinitas Healthcare Staffing?
Company Description
Our Medical Center is a 214-bed facility located in the state of Washington, provides a full complement of medical services including the only open-heart surgery, advanced imaging, comprehensive robotics, state-of-the-art neurosurgery, and CARF accredited inpatient rehabilitation ranked in the Top 10 percent of the nation. Staffed by approximately 750 full and part-time employees, the hospital offers a wide array of inpatient and outpatient services. The hospital provides one of only two single stay cardiac units in the State of Washington. Our Medical Center is a Level I Cardiac and Level II Stroke center, with a Level III trauma designation, and a commitment to continuous reinvestment in state-of-the-art technology.
Job Description
The Education Director supports the hospital’s mission by:
- • Providing appropriate quality education programs to meet the needs of patients and their families, hospital staff members, and the community.
- • Responsible and accountable for planning, organizing, directing, controlling, and evaluating education care programs for the facility.
- • Demonstrates professional practice through implementation of evidence based practices.
- • Implements programs to improve the delivery of patient care, establishes relationships with professional and/or health related groups in the community, works effectively with others, and makes significant contributions to the nursing profession.
- • Provides, promotes and supports a professional environment that utilizes effective delegation of responsibility. Effectively utilizes lines of authority and lines of communication as depicted on organizational chart.
- • Assists and supports supervisors and Orthopedics Service Line Supervisor in achieving departmental goals.
- • Collaborates with ancillary departments to achieve care goals.
- The educational objective seeks to incorporate the following priorities in program design:
- • Compliance education
- • Educational needs expressed through performance improvement activities
- • Expertise development, advances in care
- • Medical Center’s Mission, Vision, Values and Guiding Principles
- • HIPAA education
- • National Patient Safety Goals and other regulatory requirements
- • Patient populations we serve
- • Required and personal competency needs of staff to fulfill their job duties
- • Retention efforts to support staff and encourage their continued employment
- • Safety & Infection Control updates
- • Technologies involved in the care of our patient populations
- • The expectations of the organization, our medical staff, and our patients and families
- • The learning needs expressed by our staff
- • New product in-services
Qualifications
Education:
- • Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- • BSN required. Masters in Nursing or health related field preferred.
- • CPR mandatory
- Experience:
- • Three to five years’ experience management or staff nurse in which administrative and supervisory ability has been demonstrated is preferred.
- Management Skills:
- • Excellent human relations and oral/written communication skills. Management experiences in hospital/healthcare environment. Proven managerial skills.
Additional Information
COMPENSATION:
- • Market aggressive salary
- • Potential sign on bonus
- • Full benefits
- • Relocation assistance
- • Potential Sign on bonus
- • Potential temporary housing
- We look forward to receiving your application!
- All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
