| Community Hospital in Grand Junction, Colorado, is a full-service, acute care hospital licensed for 60 beds. As part of the Colorado West Healthcare System, we are a Level III Trauma Center that offers full outpatient diagnostic services and inpatient care for the Western Slope region of Colorado and eastern Utah. Community Hospital brings together expert staff and world-class technology in a healing, family-centered environment.We provide a full range of medical services, including inpatient and outpatient surgery, and emergency care. We have comprehensive diagnostic capabilities: state-of-the-art ultrasound, CT (Philips Ingenuity 128 MDCT), digital mammography and cardiac testing. Community Hospital proudly partners with University of Utah Heath Care and Huntsman Cancer Institute to provide world-class medical and radiation oncology treatment right here at home.Community Hospital is Joint Commission accredited. Our laboratory is College of American Pathologists-accredited. For those lab tests that we do not conduct on site, the Mayo Clinic is our exclusive partner for reference laboratory services. SUMMARY OF JOB: Serves as a leader for clinical education initiatives. In coordination with clinical leadership, the Chief Nursing Officer, and other leadership ad hoc, establishes education goals in support of the hospital mission, vision, values and strategic initiatives. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: (The following statements are illustrative of the essential functions of the job and do not include other non-essential or marginal duties that may be required. Community Hospital reserves the right to modify or change the duties or essential functions of this job at any time. All responsibilities may not be performed by all incumbents.) - Provides oversight to the Clinical Education staff.
- Coordinates on-going clinical education within the organization.
- Assists clinical departments in developing education courses by coordinating and networking with senior clinical leaders, clinical department leaders, and department clinical educators/specialists. This includes assuring appropriate regulatory educational courses are offered for clinical areas.
- Fosters and promotes a positive learning environment for adult learners.
- Serves as education/adult learning resource for all clinical areas. Supports age appropriate and culturally diverse learning environments.
- Contributes actively to the development of a culture of patient safety.
- Serves as a resource for development of clinical competencies within the organization.
- In conjunction with clinical leaders/educators, develops competencies for clinical areas.
- Serves as subject matter expert for best practices in creation of competencies, check lists, and methods for validation.
- Responsible for the development of orientation in all clinical areas.
- In conjunction with clinical leaders/educators, creates orientation materials for clinical departments. This entails research and constant coordination with clinical leaders, other members of the education team, and department clinical educators.
- Coordinates and facilitates monthly clinical orientation.
- Provides oversight of student clinical rotations and ensures effective student placement process through reviews and evaluations.
- Serves as an administrator for the learning management system.
- Manages students and courses.
- Assists employees with troubleshooting
- Has a strong foundational knowledge of Pathways to Excellence and is a key member of the team supporting this journey.
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