Overview

Are you a results-driven leader ready to make a meaningful impact to patients, caregivers, and your community? At Saint Francis Hospital hospital, were seeking an innovative and experienced healthcare leader to drive excellence and inspire our team towards exceptional patient outcomes and operational success.

At Saint Francis Hospital, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

Job Summary

The Director/Clinical Education plans, organizes and coordinates all aspects of clinical education within the facility and ensures adjunct education support to non-clinical staff and patients/families/public through collaborative outreach, distribution, communication, or presentation. The role holds overall accountability for developing / maintaining an evolving and comprehensive education program based on an annual assessment of educational needs. The role requires thorough knowledge of establishing and achieving educational objectives; theory/didactic and core curricula design; presentation via oral, visual, tactile, demonstration; and testing/evaluation of skill and knowledge acquired. The position serves as an integral part of the nursing leadership team.

Responsibilities

• Leadership: Ensures implementation of education initiatives to drive competence, care and service.
• Regulatory Compliance: Assists in assuring the facility is compliant with all Federal, State and Local regulatory bodies.
• Coordinates education programs with all hospital departments, and external community and secondary education customers and sources
• Implements and assists in educating staff on the National Patient Safety Goals (NPSG) as identified by the Joint Commission and other nationally recognized safety standards.
• Develops/Conducts/Oversees on-going inservice education and training for all members of the hospital staff.
• Performs related duties as required.

Qualifications

• Required:
  • Education:
    • Bachelor's Degree in a Nursing, healthcare related field, or in Education (as a secondary degree)
    • advanced degree in clinical, healthcare, or education
  • Experience: Minimum of five (5) years progressive growth in the healthcare setting with a preference of experience in education, quality (or related focus), or nursing leadership
  • Licensure/Certification:
    • Current licensure in the state of Tennessee, as appropriate
    • BLS, ALS, PALS required
    • Certified in a nursing specialty area (CCRN, CEN, RNC, CNOR, CNEP, CAN/CNAA, or other)
• Preferred:
  • Education: Masters Degree in Nursing, Nursing Education, Education (with a Bachelor in Nursing as a secondary degree)

Organization Description

Saint Francis Hospital-Memphis is a 479-bed full-service hospital located at 5959 Park Avenue in Memphis, TN.Offering a wide array of medical services, Saint Francis is noted for its many Centers of Excellence, including its Center for Surgical Weight Loss, Joint & Spine Center, Heart & Vascular Center, Chest Pain Emergency Center, and Surgical Services including its Center for Robotic Surgery, Diabetes Center, and Cancer Center.The hospital has been recognized for excellence of care by United Healthcare, CIGNA, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and Aetna. Saint Francis Hospital serves as an academic training site for University of Tennessee Surgical, Family Practice, and Psychiatric Residents. The hospital is accredited by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, the nations oldest and largest hospital accreditation agency. At Saint Francis Healthcare, you can grow your career skills and be a vital member of our team where we strive to be No. 1 in quality, safety and service excellence. Join our team!

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