Nurse (Educator)

The incumbent is responsible for the assessment, design, implementation and evaluation of all staff development and clinical education programs for the Staff Development Program. This position is located in the Quality Management Services Department at the Hopi Health Care Center (HHCC), Polacca, Arizona.

USAJOBS Help Center - Update your resume now so it meets new resume requirements EDUCATION: This position has an education requirement. You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed, and grades. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer.

Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education may be credited. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: https://www.ed.gov/accreditation .

If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/ . RESPONSIBILITIES: Total Compensation Package - Check out IHS's outstanding total compensation package for this job:
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• Develops and delivers comprehensive training programs and specialized courses to prepare employees for their roles, while revising and designing curricula to better meet evolving training needs and using evaluation tools to assess outcomes and program effectiveness.
• Develops and delivers orientation programs to prepare hospital employees, tailoring training to individual needs, coordinating unit-specific instruction, and evaluating progress while communicating outcomes to supervisors.
• Maintains a hospital-wide competence program responsible for assisting departments in developing, assessing, and evaluating employee competencies.
• Prepares performance improvement reports as to the effectiveness of orientation and continuing education programs.
• Maintains current knowledge and skills for educational and other health related theories and techniques. Consults with and participates in professional organizations on local, national, and/or national levels.

QUALIFICATIONS: To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

BASIC REQUIREMENT(S) :

Education: A graduate or higher level degree, bachelor's degree, associate degree, or diploma from an accredited professional nursing educational program is required. This education must have been accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education(external link) , Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs(external link) , Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education(external link) , or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education(external link) at the time the degree was obtained.

Degree from Foreign Nursing School : Official certification from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (external link) is required for individuals who graduated from foreign nursing schools.

Licensure: For all grade levels and positions, applicants must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination(external link) . In addition, they must possess a current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a professional nurse from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.
In addition, to the Basic Requirements, you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications stated below-

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: Plans, assess, implements and evaluates educational programs for Nursing Services, plans patient education programs, provides and promotes orientation programs for all new nursing service employees, formulates in-service education and continuing education objectives. Assists in ensuring Nursing Service Compliance with the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Service (CMS), The Joint Commission (TJC) as well as Nursing Services Standards of Practice.

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Have successfully completed a PhD or equivalent doctoral degree from a professional nursing educational program or related medical science field.


You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement. SALARY: 98244 EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Other