Education Program Manager

Responsibilities

Education Program Manager

• $25,000 SIGN ON BONUS*
  
  

North Star Behavioral Health is one of Alaska’s premier mental health facilities offering hope and healing for children, teens and adults who struggle with psychiatric or substance abuse issues. We also offer military-specific care to first responders, service members, veterans and dependents at the Chris Kyle Patriots Hospital. We provide an environment that puts patient care first through excellent care, comfort, and security to the patients and families we treat, at their most vulnerable times. When you work at North Star Behavioral Health, you are never alone, as you are part of a large network of peers and leaders that routinely exchange ideas and review current topics within the industry. With us, you have the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career through robust continuing education opportunities and career advancement with UHS!

Visit us at: www.northstarbehavioral.com

Our Education Program Manager is accountable for education and staff services including new hire and student nurse orientation, competency development as well as support of new and existing clinical services through education and process improvement. The education program manager manages the online learning environment, teaches CPR, Crisis Intervention, Handle with Care and maintains accurate caregiver files as well as ensures educational offerings and ongoing education to clinical and non-clinical staff.

Job Responsiblities

• Effectively educate staff so they possess the knowledge, skills and attitudes required for safe, competent and effective patient care
• Develop and implement new employee education as well as on-going education, with continued improvement based on staff feedback
• Mentor and coach peers, preceptors and staff; Serving as a preceptor when appropriate
• Develop and maintain competency in the practice environment
• Develop and maintain policies and procedures related to competency assessment, clinical orientation, residency programs and clinical enrichment activities.
• Partner with clinical leaders to ensure educational components meet the learning needs of staff
• Ensure current practice is reflected in educational elements and educational design using effective adult teaching strategies.
• Actively involves the learner in all educational offerings
• Ensures orientation and continuing education includes critical thinking, technical, interpersonal and environmental needs of staff
• Partners with external organizations to support lifelong learning by advising/ mentoring staff as they continue in their professional growth and development
• Participates in process improvement
• Ensures compliance and readiness for all federal and state requirements as well as joint commission and CMS
• Acts as an instructor for Handle with Care, Verbal De-escalation and CPR
• Restructures programs and educational plans as well as educational strategies as needed
• Conducts and manages clinical NEO week, RN Residency Program and yearly skills fair
• Maintains effective record keeping
  
  

Benefit Highlights

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300 Subsidiaries!
  
  

Qualifications

Job Requirements for Education Program Manager:

• This position requires a current, valid Alaska RN license with a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (Master’s Degree preferred).
• Minimum two (2) years’ experience in nursing management role required.
  
  

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $13.4 billion in 2022. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 94,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

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