Description

Description:

New ICU/IMCU Educator.
Ideal candidate will have both ICU RN experience and Clinical Educator experience, with leadership a plus.
BSN required.
Role includes:

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  Partner closely with the Kaiser Permanente Washington Nursing Clinical & Practice Development team, collaborating with educators across specialties, including nurse informaticists.
  
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  Support the development of the training framework and educational plans for the new ICU launching at Central Hospital.
  
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  Work directly with clinical staff to assess and maintain competencies, coordinate annual required education, and promote professional development at all levels.
  
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  Collaborate with hospital leadership to enhance, sustain, and monitor the delivery of high-quality, safe patient care.
  
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  Exercise autonomy in daily responsibilities while working alongside a highly supportive and collaborative team.
  
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  Leverage robust resources from KP National and all KP markets to elevate education, standards, and practice.
  
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  Serve as a subject matter expert for critical care standards, policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
  
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  Monitor and analyze performance metrics to identify opportunities for improvement and guide targeted education.
  
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  Provide real-time bedside education, troubleshooting, and clinical coaching to support safe and effective practice.
  
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  Lead onboarding and orientation of new hires.
  

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  Ensure consistent adherence to evidence-based bundles, safety protocols, and practice guidelines.
  

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  Plan, develop, and facilitate simulation-based education, including mock codes, rapid response scenarios, airway management simulations, and training for high-risk/low-volume skills.
  

Job Summary:

Will be responsible for education program design, development, implementation and delivery to support knowledge and skills across the continuum of care. Develops training to support key initiatives in quality/redesign/practice improvement/internalization of services. Accountable for orientation of new hires as well as ongoing orientation and training of staff. Supports implementation of strategies to recruit and retain staff. Provides consultation and leadership to clinical teams in the orientation, training and selection of new employees. In collaboration with leadership implements strategies to achieve, monitor, and evaluate nursing care delivery programs and support delivery system workforce planning initiatives. Supports clinical operations managers and other leaders in achieving desired performance of clinical support staff. Willingness to frequently travel is a must.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Develops on-site curriculum as well as other methods (e.g., virtual) and materials (e.g., checklists, audits) in support of training to assure key clinical initiatives in quality/redesign/practice improvement/internalization of services are integrated into practice. Assures orientation programs for new staff are conducted including extended orientation for clinical staff.
• Designs educational programs for staff with specific quality improvement goals. Develops and implements education programs to support knowledge and skill development of staff. Researches and utilizes internal and external resources.
• Regularly evaluates program effectiveness and makes revisions as necessary. Using evidenced based practices, identifies opportunities for staff development, influences and gathers buy-in, initiates updates to curriculum, and acts as change agent when introducing new concepts and practices.
• Keeps abreast and follows standards and guidelines from accrediting and regulatory agencies. Incorporates into courses and updates care givers on new clinical guidelines. Participates in the development, review and update of policies, procedures and guidelines. Assists in development of website content for staff.
• Develops rigorous skills and competencies monitoring and evaluation program for staff assessment. Develops tracking systems for staff certification/recertification related to specialized equipment training.
• Provides consultation to clinical teams in the orientation, training and selection of new employees to promote recruitment and retention. Works directly with manager to assure development of strategies to integrate new staff members into the healthcare team. Supports Nurse Managers in achieving desired performance of clinical staff.
• May provide supervision to other members of a nursing operational educational and development team; may participate in committees as appropriate.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

• Minimum two (2) years prior clinical experience in acute and/or non-acute care environment.

Education
Bachelors degree in nursing or health-care related field.
License, Certification, Registration
Registered Nurse License (Washington) required at hire OR Compact License: Registered Nurse required at hire
Basic Life Support required at hire
Additional Requirements:
Clinical expertise in team and program development to include: verbal and written communication; knowledge of clinical practice in non-acute nursing; teaching; group facilitation; program evaluation; individual and group skills assessment; adult learning theory and practice; computer skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Three (3) years of primary/specialty ambulatory care and education experience focused on curriculum and staff development.
• Advanced clinical expertise in team and program development to include: verbal and written communication; clinical practice in relevant setting; teaching; group facilitation; program evaluation; project management individual and group skills assessment; adult learning theory and practice; computer skills and familiarity with leveraging technology for enhanced adult learning; ability to lead through influence.
• Masters degree in nursing.
• ACLS & PALS preferred by date of hire/transfer.

Primary Location: Washington,Seattle,Capitol Hill Main Building
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Shift: Day
Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Working Hours Start: 08:00 AM
Working Hours End: 05:00 PM
Job Schedule: Full-time
Job Type: Standard Worker Location: Onsite
Employee Status: Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation: NUE-WA-04|NUE|Non Union Employee
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Department: Central Campus Main - Regional Hosp Admin - 1130
Pay Range: $104500 - $135190 / year Kaiser Permanente strives to offer a market competitive total rewards package and is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted pay range is based on possible base salaries for the role and does not reflect the full value of our total rewards package. Actual base pay determined at offer will be based on labor market data and a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location. Travel: No On-site: Work location is on-site (KP designated office, medical office building or hospital). Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy. Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.
Requisition #: 1392152

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