DHR Health - US:TX:Edinburg - Days

Summary:

FLSA STATUS: Exempt Non-Exempt

MISSION STATEMENT:

Our Mission is to improve the well-being of those we serve with a commitment to excellence: every patient, every encounter, every time.

VISION:

Our Vision is to create a world-class health system to advance medicine and increase access for the communities we serve by empowering caregivers to heal through compassion, knowledge, innovation, integrated care and excellence.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Director of Nursing Education will execute and implements nursing education across the clinical entities of DHR Health by providing staff development and expertise. The individual oversees a minimum of five (5) full time employees’ on the DHR Health campus. The position reports directly to Senior Vice President of Education and Career Development. This individual will exercise leadership responsibility over the practice of Nursing Education at DHR Health. The role/function requires the Director of Nursing Education to function as an educator, consultant, facilitator, innovator, change agent, leader, and researcher. Each role supports the development of the bedside nurse, and fosters empowerment through knowledge to achieve excellence through their delivery of evidence–based nursing practice. This occurs through the facilitation of the educational process through assessment, development, planning, implementation and evaluation of competency assessment; continuing education and leadership development. In addition, as a role model of the professional behavior, the Director of Nursing Education is instrumental creating a professional nursing climate within DHR Health to meet the needs of the diverse nursing units throughout the hospital. Travel may be required to facilitate collaboration with Directors, and Clinical Coordinators of all in-patient departments and Women’s hospital. The Director of Nursing Education will work collaboratively with Nursing Leadership to provide education and mentoring to the RN-Residents, Nurse Techs, RN Apprentice’s, and HPU-Nurses.

POSITION EDUCATION/ QUALIFICATIONS:

• An RN License, BSN required, MSN preferred
• A master’s Degree in Nursing, if not present on hiring, to be obtained with 3 years from date of hire
• A current license/valid Registered Nurse permit to practice in the State of Texas
• Candidate must possess proficiency in the English language
• Regulatory agency requirement concerning educational activities within a hospital
• Principles and practices of effective management and supervision
• Methods, theories and techniques used in an acute care nursing and ancillary healthcare staff education
• Medical terminology, hospital routines, procedures and equipment
• Current developments in nursing and ancillary healthcare professionals
BLS, ACLS, PALS, and /or NRP Instructor level certification is preferred, BLS Instructor certification required.

JOB KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE

• Three (3) years of applied clinical expertise as an RN in a health related field or as a Nursing Educator or instructor.
• Five (5) years relevant experience in an administrative capacity in an academic healthcare setting or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience.
• Knowledge and understanding of The Joint Commission, Medicare and Medicaid guidelines and regulations.
• Basic Computer Skills in Microsoft Office
• Regulatory agency requirement concerning educational activities within a hospital
• Principles and practices of effective management and supervision
• Methods, theories and techniques used in an acute care nursing and ancillary healthcare staff education
• Medical terminology, hospital routines, procedures and equipment
Current developments in nursing and ancillary healthcare professionals

Responsibilities:

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Promotes the facility mission, vision and values by effectively communicating them to others. Considers mission, vision and values in developing services, standards and practices.
• Directs and coordinates all educational activities within the DHR Health.
• Establishes and implements a broad range of educational programs, including orientation workshops, seminars, in-services and conferences.
• Develops a variety of instructional materials for training programs and classes, including audio visual, printed video tapes, etc., and conducts same throughout DHR Health.
• Arranges for individuals outside the hospital to conduct training programs and seminars for DHR Health personnel.
• Defines and assesses quality improvement programs; assures compliance with Joint Commission and other regulatory agencies with regard to educational activities.
• Manage the education program operating budget; prepares and submits request for capital expenditures
• Hires, trains, supervises, evaluates and recommends disciplinary actions for subordinate staff
• Develop policies and procedures in accordance with administrative and regulatory agency directives
Prepares administrative reports and correspondence concerning educational activities and directs the maintenance of records documentation and files.

Other information:

LINES OF REPSONSIBILITIES:

(Chain-of-command)

1. Senior Vice President

CUSTOMER SERVICE:

Provide excellent customer service to all DHR customers. All employees are required to attend the DHR C.A.R.E.S program which outlines the Customer Service Principals including: Commitment, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Service.

AGE SPECIFIC:

Employees must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served in his/her assigned unit. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirement relative to his or her age.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: (ADA):

A. Essential Duties: Indicated by bold print within performance standards, preceding individual numbered criteria.

The following table provides physical requirements that will be associated with, but not limited to, this position:

Light/moderate lifting up to 20 lbs, from the floor to shoulder height.

Yes

Kneeling

Yes

Must be able to assist other employees with lifting more than 20 lbs.

Yes

Walking

Yes

Light/moderate carrying up to 20 lbs.

Yes

Standing/Squatting

Yes

Straight pulling

Yes

Sitting

Yes

Pulling hand over hand

Yes

Pushing

Yes

Repeated bending

Yes

Stooping/Bending

Yes

Reaching above shoulder

Yes

Climbing Stairs

Yes

Simple grasping

Yes

Climbing Ladders

No

Dual simultaneous grasping

Yes

Depth Perceptions needed

Yes

Ability to see

Yes

Identify Colors

Yes

Operating office equipment

Yes

Twisting

Yes

Operating mechanical equipment

Yes

Crawling

No

Ability to read and write

Yes

Ability to Count

Yes

Ability to hear verbal communication without aid

Yes

Operating Personal Vehicle

Yes

Ability to comprehend written/verbal communication

Yes

Other: Ability to deal with stress

Yes

OSHA Category

III

B. Working Conditions: The individual spends over 95% of his/her time in an air-conditioned environment with varying exposures to noise. There is protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. The position does have low exposure to malodorous, infectious body fluids from patients and some minimal exposure to noxious smells from cleansing agents.

C. Occupational Exposure: This position has minimal to no exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues and is an OSHA Category III (although situations can be imagined or hypothesized under which anyone, anywhere, might encounter potential exposure to body fluids). Person who performs these duties are not called upon as part of their employment to perform or assist in emergency medical care or first aid or to be potentially exposed in some other way.

D. Aptitudes: HIGH 1 2 3 4 5 6 LOW

Intelligence: General learning ability: The ability to “catch on” or understand instructions and underlying principles. Ability to reason and make judgments. 3

Verbal: Ability to understand meanings of words and ideas associated with them, and to use them effectively. To comprehend language, to understand relationships between words, and to understand meanings of whole sentences and paragraphs. To present information or ideas clearly. 3

Numerical: Ability to perform arithmetic operations quickly and accurately. 2

Spatial: Ability to comprehend forms in space and understands relationships of plane and solid objects. Frequently described as the ability to “visualize” objects or two or three dimensions, or to think visually of geometric forms. 2

Form Perception: Ability to perceive pertinent details and objects or in pictorial or graphic material to make visual comparisons and discriminations and see slight differences in shapes and shadings of figures and widths and lengths of lines. 3

Clerical Perception: Ability to receive pertinent details and verbal or tabular material. To observe differences in copy, to proofread words and numbers, and to avoid perceptual errors in arithmetic computation. 2

Motor Coordination: Ability to coordinate eyes and hands to fingers rapidly and accurately in making precise movements with speed. Ability to make a movement response accurately and quickly. 3

Finger Dexterity: Ability to move hands easily and skillfully. To work with fingers in placing and turning motions. 3

Manual Dexterity: Ability to move hands easily and skillfully. To work with hands in placing and turning motions. 3

Eye-Hand-Foot Coordination: Ability to move the hand and foot coordinately with each other in accordance with visual stimuli. 3

Color Discrimination: Ability to perceive and respond to similarities or differences in colors, shapes, or other values of the same or different color. To identify a particular color, or to recognize harmonious or contrasting color combinations, or to match color adequately. 3

I have read and reviewed my job description with my supervisor or designee and I understand the job I am expected to perform.

If applicable ____________ certification will be completed within _________ time frame of hire/transfer date.

Employee Signature: ________________________________ Date: ____________________

Transfer/Hire Date Effective: ________________________.