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Facility:Dayton Children's - Main CampusDepartment:Nursing Administration - Nursing ExcellenceSchedule:Full timeHours:40Job Details:In congruence with the commitment of the Division of Nursing to nursing education, professional development, and quality patient care, the Education Specialist provides expertise to fulfill these achievements. The Education specialist develops. Implements and coordinates continuing education programs for nurses and other personnel at Dayton Children's. This individual is responsible for assisting with the orientation of new employees within the division of nursing in collaboration with the other education specialists. This person serves as a resource for the development, implementation and evaluation of classes and conferences. This individual serves as the main coordinator of clinical clips programs at Dayton Children's. The Clinical Education Specialist will work with the Nursing Leadership team in order to execute various clinical programs, such as the nurse extern program, nurses day recognition, and the charge nurse training. In addition, this individual has a strong working understanding of the ONA process. The education specialist must demonstrate excellent communication and team facilitation skills. The Education Specialist serves as a team facilitator when requested to do so by the Director. This position requires an individual with excellent clinical skills and sound knowledge of pediatrics, inclusive of all ages from neonate to adulthood.

Department Specific Job Details:

1. DEVELOPS AND IMPLEMENTS CONTINUING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS - 40%

+ Develops, implements, and evaluates educational programs for the nursing staff at the Children’s Medical Center. Uses this knowledge base in other departments when requested.

+ Plans and coordinates the clinical clips for clinical staff at CMC quarterly.

+ Participates in the development and implementation of an annual need analysis for nursing staff and other Dayton Children's employees.

+ Completes the ONA application for programs, offerings and self-learning packets according to ONA criteria and in congruence with CMC policies.

+ Reviews ONA applications according to guidelines in a timely manner.

+ Completes quarterly QI audits of the ONA applications, which are then submitted to the house-wide QI Committee when requested.

+ Assists with the monitoring of the ONA provider status as requested by the departmental director.

+ Assists in conference planning processes and other major programs at CMC as requested.

+ Provides consultation to departments with educational needs as requested.

+ Assists in the development and implementation of charge nurse educational programming.

+ Assists in the development and implemntation of team-building education .

+ Develops educational materials and courses that support the organization's strategic goals and the department specific goals. Tracks progress toward meeting these goals through the year.

2. FACILITATION SKILLS - 20%

+ Serves as facilitator to the quality improvement teams at Dayton Children's.

+ Provides training on the role of the facilitator, team leader, timekeeper, recorder, and to staff as needed.

+ Regularly attends assigned teams to assure that meetings are flowing smoothly.

+ Works with the team leaders to establish agendas, coordinate meetings, and remove barriers.

+ Assists team leaders/team members in completing quarterly quality steering committee reports.

+ Utilizes various performance improvement tools to help the team proceed. These include flow-charting, Pareto diagrams, statistical process control charts and others as needed. Teaches team members how to use these tools as part of the process.

+ Serves as the “spark” to keep the teams focused and on track.

+ Keeps the director for Corporate Education apprised of the status of teams being facilitated.

+ Notifies the appropriate vice president or owner when a team is not moving forward with a process.

3. COORDINATION OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS - 20%

+ Coordinates regularly scheduled training sessions.

+ Coordinates and teaches sessions within Nursing Core orientation and PCA orientation.

+ Coordinates CPR initial certification classes and recertification classes held monthly. Also assures that instructors are updated on changes when appropriate. Teaches in these classes as needed, assuring American Red Cross standards are met.

+ Ensures appropriate record keeping occurs for all continuing education and orientation classes for which coordination by Corporate Education occurs.

+ Participate in the update of training materials at periodic intervals.

+ Coordinates Nurse Extern Program and orientation

+ Coordinates and instructs in the RN/PCA Coaching classes

+ Coordinates periodical focused meetings to review orientation and other regularly scheduled classes.

4. PATIENT SAFETY AND REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS - 10%

+ Demonstrates an awareness of the need to maintain a safe patient-care environment. Proactively identifies and seeks correction to potential hazards or medical error causing situations for patients, visitors, and employees while carrying out daily work responsibilities.

+ Actively looks for opportunities to create a safer healthcare delivery system while performing daily responsibilities of job.

+ Incorporates patient safety education into nursing orientation or other courses as appropriate.

+ Actively looks for means to improve employee safety throughout the work environment.

+ Appropriately reports medical errors or safety concerns within the organization using the hot line, QRR or through direct reporting to supervisor.

+ Strives to remain abreast of Joint Commission and CMS regulations, incorporating these into the appropriate educational materials as required.

+ Assists with mock surveys of clinical and non-clinical departments in relationship to the review of Human Resource standards in the Joint Commission manual. Provides feedback to the director when areas of deficit are found.

5. POLICY AND PROCEDURE ADMINISTRATIVE INPUT - 10%

+ Assists with the development and interpretation of departmental and organizational policies and procedures.

+ Serves as an active member of the Clinical Policy Committee.

+ Provides input into the development of departmental policies.

+ Communicates departmental and organizational policies to staff in a timely manner through orientation and various roles within the organization.

+ Demonstrates understanding and application of the confidentiality policy in relation to oral, written, and electronic communication.

+ Oversees compliance to policies that are a component of the ONA process.

Performs other duties as assigned

Education Requirements:

Bachelors: Nursing

Certification/License Requirements:

[Lic] RN: Registered Nurse (RN) - Ohio Board of Nursing

At Dayton Children's we believe that each moment counts with our patients, families and with each other.

We are moving at a fast pace and are looking for the right talent for our team at Dayton Children's. We want people who embody our values and want to become a part of the Dayton Children's difference. If this is you, apply today!

Our values:

+ Safety--We make safety our first priority.

+ Compassion--We deliver compassionate, family-centered care to all we serve.

+ Ownership--We are the pediatric care experts and act knowing that every patient, visitor and the hospital is our collective responsibility.

+ Collaboration--We work collaboratively to care for children, their families and each other.

+ Innovation--We continuously innovate to make Dayton Children's even better today and into the future.

+ Equity -- We strive for an environment in which all feel welcomed, valued and fairly treated in order to reach their full potential.

Dayton Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer who values diversity and will not discriminate against minorities, women, protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, or on the basis of age, color, gender identity, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or transgender status.