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  Since 1937, Alton Memorial Hospital has cared for residents in Alton, Illinois, and the surrounding communities in a five-county area. Starting as a land gift to the community from the Smith family, Alton Memorial today is a full-service acute care hospital. Alton Memorial offers patients a variety of inpatient and outpatient services, including surgery services, medical imaging, interventional and diagnostic heart services, cancer care, rehabilitation, 24-hour emergency care, ambulance services and more.

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  The Education Department at Alton Memorial Hospital is dedicated to providing educational services to the employees of Alton Memorial Hospital and to the community, which are consistent with the Hospital's mission statement and goals. The intent of these services is to improve the delivery of health care through the education of health professionals and to improve community health through health awareness. The Education Department at Alton Memorial Hospital provides formal and informal learning opportunities to help improve employee skills, knowledge, attitudes and behavior in order to promote quality patient care/services through competent employees.

• Will have Direct Reports
• Overseeing the Education and Professional Development of staff
• Full-time Benefits Eligible
• Must have BSN

Since 1937, Alton Memorial Hospital has cared for residents in Alton, Illinois, and the surrounding communities in a five-county area. Starting as a land gift to the community from the Smith family, Alton Memorial today is a full-service acute care hospital. Alton Memorial offers patients a variety of inpatient and outpatient services, including surgery services, medical imaging, interventional and diagnostic heart services, cancer care, rehabilitation, 24-hour emergency care, ambulance services and more.

The Education Department at Alton Memorial Hospital is dedicated to providing educational services to the employees of Alton Memorial Hospital and to the community, which are consistent with the Hospital¿s mission statement and goals. The intent of these services is to improve the delivery of health care through the education of health professionals and to improve community health through health awareness. The Education Department at Alton Memorial Hospital provides formal and informal learning opportunities to help improve employee skills, knowledge, attitudes and behavior in order to promote quality patient care/services through competent employees.

Role Purpose

Promotes the professional development of nursing staff in collaboration with the Administrative team. Provides clinical and management direction to clinical educators. Evaluates professional practice systems (standards, policies, procedures, documentation, staff orientation, education, training, and development competency systems) to enhance patient care delivery and comply with internal and external regulatory agencies.

Responsibilities

• Manages individual(s) including but not limited to: hires, trains, assigns work, manages & evaluates performance, conducts professional development plans. Ensures that the productivity and actions of that group meet/support the overall operational goals of the department as established by department leadership.
• Develops and adheres to departmental staffing, revenue and/or expense budgets. Responds to changes in the business which may affect the ability to achieve the budget goals.
• Collaborates with nursing management colleagues on hiring, supervising and evaluating department staff.
• Provides and develops educational programs in alignment with organizational goals and customer needs. Prioritizes educational needs of patient care staff based on needs assessments, organizational goals and budgetary allowances.
• Manages a quality improvement process to support exceptional clinical outcomes.
• Oversees implementation of clinical information systems for Nursing Services.
• Provides expert consultation regarding nursing sensitive indicators.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• Master's Degree

• Nursing

Experience

• 5-10 years

Supervisor Experience

• < 2 years

Licenses & Certifications

• RN

Preferred Requirements

Experience

• 10+ years

Licenses & Certifications

• Advanced Practice Nurse

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• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
• Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan funded by BJC
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

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