Clinical Education Specialist - Critical Care

Overview Christian Hospital has been serving St. Louis and the surrounding metro areas since 1903. U.S. News & World Report ranks Christian Hospital No. 5 in St. Louis for overall clinical excellence and No. 9 in Missouri, which puts us in the top 6% of all hospitals in the state. The U.S. News adult methodology ranks clinical specialties and rates common care procedures and conditions. Christian was nationally ranked as “high performing” in geriatrics and in seven of 21 common procedures and conditions: heart attack, heart failure, kidney failure, diabetes, COPD, pneumonia and stroke. Northwest HealthCare, six miles west of Christian, offers 24-hour emergency care, the Sleep Disorders Center and a variety of outpatient diagnostic and imaging services. The Education Department provides state-of-the-art, comprehensive, continuing education for all employees. To facilitate innovative, progressive, lifelong opportunities for all employees and the community we serve, the Education Department promotes a culture of continuous learning through the sharing of information to promote opportunities for personal and professional growth for all employees within the organization. Role Purpose Responsible for the development, implementation and evaluation of education and practice programs for clinical staff that promote the provision of a superior patient experience for patients and their families. Coordinates and manages house-wide educational programs and resources that support clinical educators and leaders at the unit/department level. Responsibilities Manages key house-wide or multi-departmental programs to support education needs of clinical staff. Develops, implements and evaluates continuing education programs and curriculums for orientation and ongoing professional development of clinical staff that meet and/or exceed national standards for continuing education requirements. Collaborates with administration, patient care services, leadership, shared leadership councils, staff and key department and BJC system personnel to develop education plans and implementation of patient care and regulatory requirements. Analyzes developmental and educational needs and evaluates effectiveness of educational activities. Designs educational programs that are cost-effective, meet the needs of adult learners, and are based upon sound educational principles. Minimum Requirements Education: Master’s Degree Experience: 2-5 years Supervisor Experience: No Experience Licenses & Certifications: RN or RRT Preferred Qualifications Education: Master’s Degree Experience: 5-10 years Licenses & Certifications: Cert/Lic in Area of Expertise Benefits and Legal Statement BJC Total Rewards At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being. Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date. Disability insurance* paid for by BJC. Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution. 401(k) plan with BJC match. Tuition assistance available on first day. BJC Institute for Learning and Development. Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts. Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time. Adoption assistance. To learn more, go to our benefits page. Benefits Summary .*Not all benefits apply to all jobs The above information on this description is intended to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer #J-18808-Ljbffr Confidential