STAFF DEVELOPMENT FACILITATOR - ENDOSCOPY

Compassion. Accountability. Collaboration. Foresight. Joy.

These are the Aspirus Core Values; and we are looking for the BEST around to join us as we demonstrate those values Every. Single. Day.

ASPIRUS ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL in Duluth, MN is seeking a STAFF DEVELOPMENT FACILITATOR to join our ENDOSCOPY team!

Salary Range: $47.42- $71.27Hourly
Schedule/Hours: DAY ONLY, 8 hours
Weekend Requirement: Generally No Weekends
FTE: SUPPLEMENTAL, 0.001000 FTE

The Staff Development Facilitator, under the direction of the Nurse Manager and in conjunction with the Clinical Supervisor, is responsible for planning, implementing and evaluating orientation and staff development programs for all shifts (24/7). Provides feedback regarding staff performance and clinical practices. Provides patient care management as a role model through direct involvement as a staff nurse on the unit. Participates in unit, departmental and organization-wide goal setting, monitoring and performance improvement activities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Graduate of accredited school of nursing.
• Experience: Minimum of three (3) years of recent acute care nursing experience in related clinical area.
• Licensure/Certification/Registration: Current license in Minnesota to practice as a Registered Nurse. Certification in associated specialty area of nursing or obtains within twenty-four (24) months of meeting eligibility requirements. Must obtain Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) provider card within one (1) year of start date in department. After initial provider status is obtained, employees must present proof of passing the ONS exam for provider status to Human Resources prior to expiration of the provider card. Provider status will be primary source verified by Human Resources within thirty (30) days of the employee completing the test. BLS Certification with a designation of either BLS Provider or Healthcare Provider from either the American Heart Association or American Red Cross or Military Training Network.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing or a related field.
• Experience: N/A
• Licensure/Certification/Registration: N/A

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of current nursing practice in specialty area; knowledge and skill in advanced assessment; demonstrated skills in communication, planning, coordination, consultation and evaluation; knowledge of current legal parameters in nursing practice; evidence of teaching skills and creativity; demonstrated proficiency in writing. Ability to project and articulate well; to establish and maintain harmonious working relationship with all levels of unit, hospital personnel and medical staff; ability to listen and receive information and suggestions from others; to exercise good judgment and accept personal responsibility; to establish priorities; to maintain confidentiality. Ability to support St. Luke's goals and objectives.

• READING - Advanced: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents. Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquires or complaints.
• WRITING - Intermediate: Ability to write routine reports, correspondence, or procedures.
• SPEAKING - Intermediate: Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one, small group situations or before groups of customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• MATHEMATICAL SKILLS - Intermediate Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals and to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw or interpret bar graphs to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• REASONING ABILITY - Intermediate Skills: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• AGE SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES - Skilled at assessment and knowledgeable of growth and development. Provides appropriate care respective to the ages of the patients served per clinical environment. Maintains competency with Age Specific independent study requirements, with a passing score annually.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND ENVIRONMENT

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Ability to see, hear, stand, bend, kneel, walk and lift up to fifty (50) pounds. Prolonged, extensive, or considerable standing/walking; occasionally lifts, positions, pushes and/or transfers patients; considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling and crouching.

• Stand - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)
• Walk - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)
• Sit - Frequently 1/3 to 2/3 (2.5 – 5.5 hours)
• Use hands to finger, handle, or feel - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)
• Reach with hands and arms - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)
• Bending-repetitive forward - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)
• Talk or hear - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)
• Stoop, squat, kneel, or crouch - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)

LIFTING REQUIREMENTS

• Up to 10 pounds - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)
• Up to 25 pounds - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)
• Up to 35 pounds - Frequently 1/3 to 2/3 (2.5 – 5.5 hours)
• Up to 50 pounds - Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Typical Noise Level - Moderate noise (examples: business office with computers and printers, light traffic).

WORKING CONDITIONS

Regularly exposed to the risk of blood borne disease; contact with patients under a wide variety of circumstances; exposed to unpleasant elements (accidents, injuries, and illnesses); subject to varying and unpredictable situations; handles emergency or crises situations; may be subject to long irregular hours. Is exposed to and educated in the safe handling and disposal of materials classified as hazardous by State and Federal regulatory agencies.

Employee Benefits

• Full benefits packages available for part- and full-time status.
• Time away from work accrual.
• Retirement plans available.
• Wellness program for employees and their families.

Aspirus St. Luke’s in Duluth is a cornerstone of health care in northeastern Minnesota, offering a wide range of medical specialties and advanced care services. With a history dating back to 1881, this downtown Duluth hospital has grown into a comprehensive medical center with a strong commitment to patient-centered care. The facility features a 267-bed hospital, state-of-the-art surgical and imaging technology, and a nationally recognized heart and vascular center. As part of the broader Aspirus system, St. Luke’s is also known for its excellence in orthopedics, cancer care, and women’s and children’s health. In addition to the main hospital campus, the Duluth area includes multiple primary and specialty care clinics that serve the Twin Ports and surrounding communities. Duluth, MN

Our Mission: We heal people, promote health and strengthen communities.

Our Vision: Aspirus is a catalyst for creating healthy, thriving communities, trusted and engaged above all others.

As an Aspirus team, we demonstrate caring, we plan to impact the future, work with happiness and enthusiasm, recognize our power to make a difference and improve the health of our communities.

Aspirus Health is a nonprofit, community-directed health system based in Wausau, Wisconsin, serving northeastern Minnesota, northern and central Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The health system operates 18 hospitals and 130 outpatient locations with nearly 14,000 team members, including 1,300 employed physicians and advanced practice clinicians. For more information visit aspirus.org.

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