Nurse Educator Needed

  DEPARTMENT: PCS SCHEDULE: Part-Time Regular, 32 hours per week, Day Shift. Scheduled days and hours are dependent upon operational needs.  EDUCATION/LICENSE/CERTIFICATION:  Bachelors degree or equivalent experience in nursing education required.  Masters degree strongly preferred. Current California RN license required. JOB SUMMARY: Responsible for clinical education and training programs to meet the learning and developmental needs of the clinical staff. Designs, implements, and evaluates strategies to maintain clinical competency of care providers. QUALIFICATIONS: Previous recent experience in inservice education in clinical service area required (usually two to five years). Previous teaching experience required and CPR instructor preferred. Adult learning knowledge required. Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills and group facilitator process skills. Must possess a thorough knowledge of the California Nurse Practice Act, The Joint Commission, Title 22, QA, BRN regulations. DUTIES:Designs, implements, and evaluates programs that meet learning, staff development, and competency needs of clinical staff. Responds quickly to corporate changes in clinical practice and provides training required. Insures compliance and documentation of educational programs based on regulatory agency standards. Develops, implements, monitors, and evaluates effectiveness of orientation/staff development/training/cross-training programs that are based on an assessment of individual skills and evaluated by clinical competency outcome criteria. Collaborates with leadership to improve quality and efficiency throughout the continuum of clinical care. Conducts research into professional and community practice standards, technology, and clinical innovations for improved service within assigned care area. Makes recommendations for cost/quality strategies; works within budget. Communicates and markets educational programs to broad target audience using appropriate methods. Consistently supports compliance and the Principles of Responsibility (Kaiser Permanente’s Code of Conduct) by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non-compliance, and adhering to applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations, accreditation and licenser requirements (if applicable), and Kaiser Permanente’s policies and procedures.  Kaiser Permanente conducts compensation reviews of positions on a routine basis.  At any time, Kaiser Permanente reserves the right to reevaluate and change job descriptions, or to change such positions from salaried to hourly pay status.  Such changes are generally implemented only after notice is given to affected employees. PLEASE NOTE: - Kaiser Permanente is an AA/EEO employer -  Additional Information Position Type: Full Time, Employee