Job Description

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Adventist Health Bakersfield has served the residents of Kern County with skill and compassion for more than 100 years. Our medical center is a 254-bed acute-care facility that includes key services areas including emergency care, brain and spine, heart care, cancer care, orthopedics, surgical services and robotics, primary care and more. You can also find close-to-home care by visiting the Adventist Health Physicians Network of providers, our three Quest Imaging locations and the Adventist Health AIS Cancer Center - the only comprehensive cancer care center in Kern County with the Commission on Cancer (CoC) accreditation for our program\'s multidisciplinary approach to treating cancer. The hospital is staffed by more than 645 affiliated physicians, 1,832 associates and more than 250 volunteers.

Adventist Health Bakersfield has been recognized as one of the \'Best Hospitals\' by U.S. News & World Report, regionally ranked #1 in overall hospital quality in the Central Valley among 416 hospitals. The rankings place us in the top five percent of hospitals statewide and demonstrates Adventist Health Bakersfield\'s dedication to quality care for our patients and community. Adventist Health Bakersfield is the only hospital in Kern County to earn an A Hospital Safety Grade by The Leapfrog Group eight times in a row. While this is a great recognition, what it really shows is our unwavering commitment to our patients, community and mission of \'Living God\'s love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.\'

Job Summary:

Maintains responsibility for planning, developing, coordinating and implementing hospital related education programs. Works to assist in the personal and professional growth of staff. Coordinates the creation, implementation, and tracking of education programs. Supervises and directs the activities of various levels of assigned personnel using both professional and supervisory discretion and independent judgment.

Job Requirements:

Education and Work Experience:

• Bachelor\'s Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Required
• Master\'s Degree: Preferred
• Five years\' technical experience: Preferred
• Experience in performing, evaluating, instructing, and coaching all aspects of the delivery of pre-hospital care: Preferred

Licenses/Certifications:

• Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice: Preferred

Essential Functions:

• Assists in the development of an orientation program and a system of continuing education. Actively participates in and/or develop a process for the evaluation and/or selection of equipment. Develops education process to include course objectives, examinations and manuals for use as lesson plans. Conducts and coordinates National Registry examinations. Conducts orientation classes, basic first aid and other basic nursing skills courses. Works with local physician advisory groups.
• Maintains and meets expectations for all competencies, licenses, certifications and education requirements as outlined by local administration, Adventist Health (AH), the Joint Commission (TJC), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), and all other regulatory agencies.
• Identifies, develops and implements quality improvement (QI) programs to assure clinical excellence. Designs programs to include proactive and retrospective elements of QI concerning clinical call reviews, chart reviews, and trend analysis for both individual and group clinical performance.
• Plans and educates department managers in the development of performance/skill competencies. Acts as a consultant in the implementation and evaluation of competency program.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements:

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations, including, but not limited to, measles, mumps, flu (based on the seasonal availability of the flu vaccine typically during October-March each year), COVID-19 vaccine (required in CA, HI and OR) etc., as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

About Us: Adventist Health is more than an award-winning health system. We provide whole-person care to our communities and champion the greater good - from the operating room to the boardroom, we are driven by our unique passion to live God\'s love through health, wholeness and hope. From Oregon to Oahu, we have a calling to always do more. Now is your chance to apply your passion to our mission.

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