Director of Education

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

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.

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.