COMPLETE Education Manager - KERSHAW MEDICAL CENTER

Job Description Summary

The Education Manager is responsible for planning and coordination of educational opportunities for the Midlands Division staff and any affiliated facilities or services, including annual life safety training, nursing orientation, supervisory management training, maintaining education records, and developing competencies.  This role will serve as the primary liaison for the department. Manages and influences relationships with senior management team, administrators, functional area managers and staff to achieve best in practice performance and business results.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Regular

Cost Center

CC001389 KER - Education (KMC)

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

Health-33

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Job Description

Entity/Organization:  MUHA (Medical University Hospital Authority/Medical Center)

Hours Per Week: 40  

FSLA Status : Salaried

Scheduled Work Hours/Shift:  Monday-Friday, 8:00-5:00 pm.

Job Summary: The Education Manager is responsible for planning and coordination of educational opportunities for the Midlands Division staff and any affiliated facilities or services, including annual life safety training, nursing orientation, supervisory management training, maintaining education records, and developing competencies.  This role will serve as the primary liaison for the department. Manages and influences relationships with senior management team, administrators, functional area managers and staff to achieve best in practice performance and business results.

The Manager of Education will maintain relationships with local colleges and universities, as well as facilitate student clinical rotations. The Education Department does not participate in any medical staff education other than life safety training such as ACLS or PALS.

Manages the analysis, planning, implementation, and expenditures and budget tracking of major operational projects or initiatives within the Education Department. Provides recommendations to the leaders throughout the organization. Leads in developing strategies and implementation plans to improve and standardize all aspects of clinical education across the division. Collaborates with department/business unit leadership to support training and education goals. Collaborates with leaders to establish operating procedures, enhance clinical and non-clinical workflows, increase productivity, and improve overall quality outcomes and operational efficiencies within a variety of delivery settings. Developing, and disseminating information and training regarding hospital policies and procedures.

Experience/Education: Education: Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Work Experience: 7 years progressive work experience and 2 years management experience.

Licensure: Must have a RN licensure in the state of South Carolina. Master's Degree in Nursing Education preferred.

Certifications: BLS mandatory.

Physical Requirements: Ability to perform job functions while standing. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while sitting. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while walking. (Continuous) Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outside in temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work from elevated areas. (Frequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to bend at the waist. (Continuous) Ability to twist at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Frequent) Ability to perform "pinching" operations. (Frequent) Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform fine manipulation with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to reach overhead. (Frequent) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Continuous) Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous) Ability to use lower extremities for balance and coordination. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift/lower objects 50 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift from 36" to overhead 25 lbs. (Infrequent) Ability to exert up to 50 lbs. of force. (Frequent) Examples include: To transfer a 100 lb. patient that can not assist in the transfer requires 50 lbs. of force. For every 100 additional pounds, assistance will be required from another healthcare worker. 20 lbs. of force is needed to push a 400 lb. patient in a wheelchair on carpet. 25 lbs. of force is required to push a stretcher with a patient with one hand. Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand or at a distance. (Continuous) Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Continuous) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Continuous) Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations. (Continuous) Ability to work rotating shifts. (Frequent) Ability to work overtime as required. (Frequent) Ability to work in a latex safe environment. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) (Selected Positions) *Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function. (Continuous) *(Selected Positions) *Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required. (Continuous) (Selected Positions)

Additional Job Description

Experience/Education: Education: Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Work Experience: 7 years progressive work experience and 2 years management experience.

Licensure: Must have a RN licensure in the state of South Carolina. Master's Degree in Nursing Education preferred.

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

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