OverviewFor more than 70 years Mercy Medical Center Redding has offered comprehensive health care in the North State providing acute care and a full range of medical services. The 267-bed hospital offers major medical services including a Level II Trauma Center as well as specialized Cardiovascular Care Stroke Care Orthopedics Neurological Surgery Comprehensive Cancer Care Maternity Care and da Vinci Robotic Surgery. It is the sole provider of obstetrical services along with the only Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Shasta County. In addition the hospital’s network of care includes Mercy Home Health and Hospice and Dignity Health Connected Living. Mercy Medical Center Redding is a member of the Dignity Health system and is a sister facility to St. Elizabeth Community Hospital in Red Bluff and Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta. As one of the area’s largest non-profit employers we are proud to give back to the community by providing many programs and services to benefit overall health.Visit https://www.dignityhealth.org/north-state/locations/mercy-redding to learn more.
Responsibilities

Under indirect supervision the incumbent designs organizes implements and evaluates evidence-based educational programs orientations and continuing education that facilitate the professional growth skill development and competency of staff. These programs primarily support the organizations mission vision values and strategic goals to ensure quality safety and service in patient and family-centered care.

This position will be flexible covering various shifts with an emphasis on providing support in the clinical setting. In general 80% or more of this positions time will be spent in the clinical arena and 20% or less will be spent on computer based activities. Position requires a positive motivated self-driven individual who can handle multiple projects simultaneously. The incumbent may occasionally be required to cover shift changes when necessary to be present at huddles (am or pm) and also weekends if new education is rolling out in order to meet needs of all staff. The position reports to the Director Education.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• 4 years recent clinical practice in area of specialty
• Bachelors Degree in Nursing from an accredited school
• Experience with Microsoft Windows and Word Processing applications Spreadsheets and Databases.
• Experience with simulation training and Learning Management Systems
• California Nursing License
• Current American Heart Association BLS certification and ACLS certification
• Other national certification as required by specialty clinical area

Preferred Requirements:

• Specialty certification and/or 2 years teaching
• 2 years of recent critical care experience
• Masters degree
• Experience with graphics applications